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Offline MountainDevil54

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Custom sidelock arrived today
« on: April 07, 2015, 10:52:49 PM »
Well, I got this one recently and so far, its turned out to be a great buy. I've already oiled and buffed years of dust and gunk off the stock so shes now smooth and the curl of the maple pops through nicely. The furniture is all steel with the ramrod thimbles and nose cap left raw but highly polished.

 Double set triggers and a Siler lock make for a solid set up. The barrel I will strip and refinish, its just not to my liking. Who ever did the barrel, let it get thick rust scale and I don't like that texture. If that's all I have to do to the rifle, I am one hell of a happy camper!

It is a .50cal with slow twist. When I get some time I will measure the twist and try to figure out the maker as there is no makers mark.

Barrel length is 36" and the barrel width is 7/8" which makes for a super light weight 50 caliber long rifle! Excellent balance that is not barrel heavy.



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Re: Custom sidelock arrived today
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2015, 11:16:14 PM »
Very nice looking rifle!

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Re: Custom sidelock arrived today
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2015, 05:10:42 AM »
what a beauty!  :tup:

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Re: Custom sidelock arrived today
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2015, 04:22:18 PM »
 :tup: looks mighty Nice  MD   cant wait to hear how well it shoots

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Re: Custom sidelock arrived today
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2015, 05:16:40 PM »
Shes a good shooter with the peewee load of 60gr 2f! I pulled a 2" 5 shot group yesterday at 50 yards. I have heavier loads to try out tomorrow if my nose isn't running like a hose and the feather up there stops tickling. Allergies are horrible this year for me.

Just some sample pics from this evening.



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Re: Custom sidelock arrived today
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2015, 06:43:44 PM »
Sweet rifle. I love the feel of a longrifle. I have a track of wolf southern rifle in .50 cal. 42 in slow twist barrel. I took a 3x3 muley with it. 
And I think God must be a cowboy at heart
 He made wide open spaces from the start
 He made grass and trees and mountains and a horse to be a friend
 And trails to lead ol' cowboys home again

Chris Ledoux...

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Re: Custom sidelock arrived today
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2015, 12:31:08 PM »
 :tup: I hear what  yuoir saying about this time of year  M/D    .nice to hear it shoots as good as it looks

 


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