It's Kit Time !

[smokepolehall]

What model buttstock is that ? I being left handed would not get the cheek rest

 

[MrTom]

That's sure some nicely grained wood Trader.

 

[user 23626]

What model buttstock is that ? I being left handed would not get the cheek rest

Out of the Pecatonica catalog. Just ask for cheekpiece delete or grab the hoof rasp LOL

 

[user 23626]

That's sure some nicely grained wood Trader.

Doug's crew takes care of me. Now to find the recipe for how-to staining or I'll leave it "blondie"

 

[Harleysboss]

Trader, if that wood is maple you could try an aquafortis treatment. Really makes any curl pop. Got mine from Track of the Wolf. Wipe it on let it dry and then use a heat gun to make the reaction work. Then your preferred protective top coat,, tru oil or whatever you like. I will dig up a picture of a maple stock that I did.

 

[Harleysboss]

Before and after pics. Auquafortis treatment. Minwax wipe on poly finish.

 

[smokepolehall]

Before and after pics. Auquafortis treatment. Minwax wipe on poly finish.

It just jumps out at you looking at it. Sweet ! Does that forend have 2 holes drilled in it ? You using 2 barrel lugs ?

 

[Harleysboss]

The gunsmith didn't use barrel lugs. He drilled straight through the bottom flat of the barrel.

 

[Harleysboss]

If you look closely you can see the holes in this picture.

 

[smokepolehall]

The gunsmith didn't use barrel lugs. He drilled straight through the bottom flat of the barrel.

Ok he drilled n tapped two screws into bbl flat to hold forarm on ? How far does the ramrod hang over ? I am curious n all ways done with these Underhammers is most interesting. I have 1 bbl lug n 2 thimbles i was going to use with mine.

I will let my reply post stay to show my ignorance n thanks for the learning me sumpin on this stuff

 

[smokepolehall]

If you look closely you can see the holes in this picture.

Ok i see them, you have them pinned ? I have saw many of the older models that were pinned. Most likely was easier to install the forarm also not in the way of ramrod

 

[Harleysboss]

You’re correct. The forearm is pinned to the barrel not an under lug. The holes go all the way through the barrel. Leaves no interference with the ramrod channel. The holes are just enough into the barrel to hold, probably just about as deep as a dovetail cut would be. Kinda a neat way of doing it.

 

[smokepolehall]

You’re correct. The forearm is pinned to the barrel not an under lug. The holes go all the way through the barrel. Leaves no interference with the ramrod channel. The holes are just enough into the barrel to hold, probably just about as deep as a dovetail cut would be. Kinda a neat way of doing it.

Not only a neat but is very simple n more frugal way of doing it. If i was only going to have the one barrel i also would do that.

 

[user 23626]

Before and after pics. Auquafortis treatment. Minwax wipe on poly finish.

Good enough for me! I'll pursue this treatment once I get the fore stock done and I certainly thank you for your time in posting pics and great advice. Snowing sideways here, barely see the neighbor's across the street. Good day to make it out to my shop and get the woodstove fired up. Made sure the wife made it to work (20 mi) you know, priorities. Next I've got to finish deboning and fleshing out 4 elk feet to use as gun racks, my first attempt at that project. More work than the UH. Why do I do this to myself ? Dunno

 

[smokepolehall]

Good enough for me! I'll pursue this treatment once I get the fore stock done and I certainly thank you for your time in posting pics and great advice. Snowing sideways here, barely see the neighbor's across the street. Good day to make it out to my shop and get the woodstove fired up. Made sure the wife made it to work (20 mi) you know, priorities. Next I've got to finish deboning and fleshing out 4 elk feet to use as gun racks, my first attempt at that project. More work than the UH. Why do I do this to myself ? Dunno

Trader like many of us, we all like to piddle around doing this n that. Plus its better than staring at the wall.

 

[user 23626]

Well after 6 1/2 days without mail I finally got a look at the UH I bought online a couple back. Absolutely NO markings on any surface that I can find. Mystery UH design so far. 32" X 1-1/16 54 cal bbl. Looks like it might have been D&T for one of the Leatherwood type period correct scopes ?? Nice false muzzle and buttstock. Fore stock looks like maybe a sandbag benchrest type ? Anyone venture a guess as to origin, purpose or value ? Perfect, shiny bore, very light trigger BTW

 

[smokepolehall]

Well after 6 1/2 days without mail I finally got a look at the UH I bought online a couple back. Absolutely NO markings on any surface that I can find. Mystery UH design so far. 32" X 1-1/16 54 cal bbl. Looks like it might have been D&T for one of the Leatherwood type period correct scopes ?? Nice false muzzle and buttstock. Fore stock looks like maybe a sandbag benchrest type ? Anyone venture a guess as to origin, purpose or value ? Perfect, shiny bore, very light trigger BTW

Glad it has arrived. My my that action is very nicely engraved. That is a real nice U-H , yes appears to be a target rifle like you said. Someone really did some work on the barrel bullet drop- muzzle alignment with the 3 pins. You have a Underhammer that be hard to find.

 

[deermanok]

I don't know anything about them but they sure are cool looking.

 

[Harleysboss]

Well after 6 1/2 days without mail I finally got a look at the UH I bought online a couple back. Absolutely NO markings on any surface that I can find. Mystery UH design so far. 32" X 1-1/16 54 cal bbl. Looks like it might have been D&T for one of the Leatherwood type period correct scopes ?? Nice false muzzle and buttstock. Fore stock looks like maybe a sandbag benchrest type ? Anyone venture a guess as to origin, purpose or value ? Perfect, shiny bore, very light trigger BTW

Look up Billinghurst underhammer rifle. I think it may be one of his designs? I saw a picture showing the false muzzle and the attached tube sight. Cool rifle you've acquired.

 

[user 23626]