Early Plains Flintlock Rifle build

[Gordon]

For the last several months I have been building a flintlock rifle. These builds are very involved but I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. This will be an early plains flintlock rifle in .54 caliber. I hope to hunt elk with it next fall if I draw a tag.

[mullet]

That is coming along nicely, Gordon. Which kit is it? Looking forward to seeing it finished.

[Gordon]

Hey Eddie, thank you. It is a Track of the Wolf early plains rifle kit. I will certainly post pictures when it is done - sometime in early Feb I hope.

[Hawkdancer]

Looks good so far!  That finish work takes a lot of time.  Enjoy , and good shooting!
Hawkdancer

[chamookman]

Good job - lookin' good  ! Bob

[Gordon]

Did some work rounding the wrist and getting it to extend more into the stock. I think I'm about ready to put a finish on the stock. Here are some pics

[Mike Yancey]

I like that a lot! It just screams tough mountain rifle! Good job, I'm going to do one like it in 58 or 62 soon.

[Gordon]

Thank you Mike. This rifle is indeed meant to hunt elk in the high mountains of NE Oregon.

[Gordon]

Finishing the stock on my flintlock rifle. After that, lots and lots of metal polishing.

[Hawkdancer]

Gordon,
You don't want the metal polished too much that it glints! 
Hawkdancer

[Gordon]

I agree! After polishing the metal I will either rust brown or oxidize it.

[PaulN/KS]

Looks good.
That stock has some good figure to it and the stain really made it "pop".

[Gordon]

Thank you Paul. It will show even more when I rub out the finish.

[Pat B]

Incredible work and beautiful piece of wood for the stock. I know the finished product will be a knock out and will kill that late season elk. Very nice work, Gordon but I'm not surprised. 

[chamookman]

Nice chunk of wood - it's going to be a looker  ! Bob