Starting again...... my Isaac Haines 1770 Longrifle

[Smokin' Joe]

Well my Isaac Haines parts set has been sitting around for quite awhile so I decided to get back at it. This one will have steel furniture with patch box. It's a .54 cal. with a Chambers deluxe Siler lock, 38" swamped rifled barrel by Rice. Should be a great light weight hunting rifle. I won't be doing any relieve carving until I get a class under my belt (don't want to ruin my build completely). This will be my third rifle and I still don't know what the heck I'm doing. I have a very high respect for master gun builders because I find building rifles a very challenging task. Even though it's a kit it takes a lot of chisel work and patience to get a good wood to metal fit. I'll post progress from time to time.

First two rifles:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/924/g6nZCx.jpg
Current project:
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/922/jvsU1d.jpg

 

[bobbythehunter]

They look great to me. Good luck with your build

 

[Hanshi]

Judging by your previous work I think you'll do very well.

 

[Smokin' Joe]

Thank you guys!

 

[Buck Conner1]

Joe, your work area is tooooo clean, needs to be more like Jonathan's. :cheers: :coffee:

 

[Smokin' Joe]

Believe me......it gets quite messy at times.

 

[Hanshi]

Compared to my shop it's like comparing a hospital OR to a dumpster. You can't do your best work in a clean, neat shop!

 

[Smokin' Joe]

LOL! I'm pretty low on the totem pole when it comes to building muzzleloaders. My best work doesn't compare to the worst work of the skilled craftsman that are on this forum and others. However, I'm learning all the time and enjoying the hobby. I'll try and get my work area more messy!

 

[Msauce1]

It takes good lighting to do a good job and I like the setup that you have. Nice bench too. Previous builds show that this will be real nice too!!

 

[muzzleloader48]

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Compared to my shop it's like comparing a hospital OR to a dumpster. You can't do your best work in a clean, neat shop!

e glad an operating room isn't like that.