I had a project that I needed to get done!

Ace Lungger · August 27, 2009, 02:30:20 PM

Howdy Pards,
Well most of you know that I like to thinker! So a year ago I started picking up parts to build me a Rolling Block 45-70
And what woulsd a good Buffalo Rifle do with out a Butt stock cover, another try at carving!
ACE

Bodie Bascom · August 27, 2009, 05:21:44 PM

Lookin' good Ace. Is that the rolling block you built?

bodie

Ten Wolves Fiveshooter · August 27, 2009, 05:49:45 PM

How Do ACE

Pard that is one beautiful rifle, and you did a nice job of tooling on the butt cover, bet you can hardly wait to get to the range, let me know how she shoots ?

tEN wOLVES

Ace Lungger · August 27, 2009, 06:22:19 PM

Yes that is the rifle I built, the action is a 1867, The barrel is new, it is a 34" Less brauska, he nolonger makes barrel's he is in a health care center. His barrels were Top notch.
Tw thanks for the kind words on the tooling, and I am ready to go shoot it!
Later ACE

Doc O · August 27, 2009, 07:25:38 PM

Very nice cover Ace.
The roller look great, one of my favorite long guns.
Did you do the stock your self?

Doc

Charlie Bowdre · August 27, 2009, 09:33:02 PM

Hay pard
Nice job . Good work for a great looking rifle.
Dutchy

Gun Butcher · August 27, 2009, 10:56:19 PM

Heck of a nice job on the cover and a heck of a nice job on the rifle. Take it from me, there is no better feeling than hitting the target the first time with a rifle born from your own hands. And to doll it up with such good looking leatherwork will just make it sweeter.
Looks like you got a 2 fer Ace.
GB

cowboywc · August 28, 2009, 03:10:15 AM

Howdy Pal
Good lookin job on the cover.
Keep it up.
WC

Slowhand Bob · August 28, 2009, 07:49:28 AM

WOW Ace, you have quite a bit of talent pard. Shux, I chickened out on fitting handgun grips!

JD Alan · August 28, 2009, 08:25:05 AM

They look great Ace, both the rifle and the cover. It that what they call blind stitching? Are you relying on the leather for the buffer, or do you have a pad of some sort underneath it?

Good work Pal, I hope you get a chance to light one off soon. JD

Ace Lungger · August 28, 2009, 08:30:32 AM

Thanks everybody!!

I have played with fixing guns for a long time, GB you are right about the feeling you get for the fruits of your labor. Back when I was Drag Racing, lots of guys bought cars or bought the motors ect. Not Me!!! It wasn't any fun if someone else done the work!!
Doc O, for many years I did make all my own stocks, but after blowing my back out I can no long pull a draw knife, so I ordered that stock set 90% inlet and fitted it (and done a CRAPPY JOB

) Wood working is very rewarding, but nothing like Leather working! On wood, you can fix a bobo but not in leather!!
JD, because of my back I use a special HD foam pad inside. The sticking on the bottom is crap, I didn't have any proper lacing so i used the lacing you would on a holster!
I thank all of you for the kinda words you give me about my leather work, but the real Praise needs to go to you guys that have tought me your secerts!!
I am so Humble to know all of you and call you my Friends!!!

ACE

Johnny McCrae · August 28, 2009, 08:32:12 AM

Howdy Ace,

Beautiful job! You have a real talent for design and layout. Great workmanship! Thanks for sharing this with us

Ace Lungger · August 28, 2009, 09:07:10 AM

Howdy Johnny,

You are one of those that don't show your Talent! You, like me and a lot of others on here, have a lot of Talnet they don't show!!
I believe that everyone has Talent in certain fields, but I also find that a lot of Pards do not apply them selfs

God give each and everyone of us the ablity to do what ever we set our minds to do!! How good we get, is how hard we try!! I have to admit that it is so nice to have teachers! I am a person that can read a book 6 times and still not be able to do what I read! But if someone shows me, then if I have the desire, i will get better!
That is what I Love about you Guys! We share, we help, not like most forums, where those that know, feel as if they are better than others and will never help anyone (there are a few exceptions).
You Pards are my Whole Life!!! I need you guys a whole lot more than you need me!! If there is anyone on here that needs advice on anything I might know, please pm me, and if I can I will help!!

May your day be Blessed with Happness and great Rewards

Later
ACE

Dr. Bob · August 29, 2009, 01:20:39 AM

Great looking cover there ACE!! I like the vinegaroon dye on it too!!

Marshal Will Wingam · August 30, 2009, 12:43:11 AM

That's really nice, Ace. Good work. That does your shootin' iron justice.