Got the building bug!

[flintboomer]

I also treasure a Mongrel built rifle. It was nice to see his name in print again even if he isn't on this sight any more.

He was very fair and professional when I dealt with him, but life threw him some serious curves that he had a hard time dealing with and I hope he is doing well.

[Cherrybow1]

He is sporterizing old c&r rifles and selling on gunbroker as mongrel1776. Y'all feel free to show me some pictures of your mongrels. I am especially interested in his half stocks. It would be good to see what he made from these stock blanks.

[Patocazador]

He is sporterizing old c&r rifles and selling on gunbroker as mongrel1776. Y'all feel free to show me some pictures of your mongrels. I am especially interested in his half stocks. It would be good to see what he made from these stock blanks.

Here's mine. A .45 cap lock.

[William]

he did some fine rifles at affordable prices ! and is very much missed by the members of this group !
hope things have improved for him !

IBID. You are indeed a lucky person and hopefully you will continue to contribute to the forum here.  It looks like you're doing a great job building this current rifle.

[Cherrybow1]

Bob, that is a sweet rifle! I have seen several pictures of that one in my search. Fine example for me to shoot for on one of my stocks.....but I'll need lots of practice🧐

[Cherrybow1]

I'm getting pleased enough with the lock plate area now.

[Cherrybow1]

I was able to get the toe plate, wedge key plates and cap box installed this weekend...cap box was a tough one!
Looking for opinions....should I brown or blue it? Or do that combination of plumb brown with cold blue over it?

[Cherrybow1]

Here is the cheek side

[beowulf]

lookin real good so far 

[bmtshooter]

+1

[Hanshi]

I got this little rifle, a .45, my favorite.  It's one of Mike's "youth's rifles" which he labels "Rugrat" rifles.  It's small enough to fit my small frame and I love the heavy 15/16" barrel.  I've actually used this very rifle to win first place in a postal shoot and 2nd to 3rd place in a few.

[Cherrybow1]

That's sweet, Hanshi. I'm going to do my next one with the cherry stock and do the for end more like that but try my hands at an entry thimble. What brand of lock is on you rifle?

[Cherrybow1]

Didn't have time this weekend to work on it but found enough time to get the sights set in it tonight.

[Cherrybow1]

Got some ramrod stock turned out of some hickory boards tonight and got one made for my project. Just about ready to get to the finishing stages!

[Patocazador]

I like that semi-buckhorn rear sight. Also your ramrod turning rig.