Rolling block project finished.

[Claven2]

Believe it or not, this build has been almost 4 years in the making. I got a bit done here and there over time - getting the stock made took the longest. I used a top maker but he took 2 years to get it done (not because it takes 2 years but because he was very backed up with work). The blanks for butt and forestock were from a $600 piece of full fiddleback extra fancy english walnut aged 25 years. Barrel is 31" octagonal. Case hardening was done by Oskar Kob. and all metal work was done by Jason Spencer.

I think it turned out rather nice. It is D&T for a soule-type sight, which I do have. It's also got a stnadard dovetail for a front sight, but I haven't decided what to use for that yet...? Hopefully something period looking and removable or folding so as not to interfere with the 3X malcolm scope.

Antique made in 1872, cal .45-70.




















It's been almost 4 years, but here's a fair approximation, not including any taxes or shipping:

Receiver: about $350
Barrel: About $350
Barrel threading, chambering, indexing, install: $200
TIG welding the swivel holes up in the trigger guard: $30
Metal prep on the action: $200
Buttplate: $50
Metal prep on the blued parts: $100
Blueing or barrel and small parts: $150
stock blank: $600
Stock maker and checkering: $900
Color Case hardening: $250
3X malcolm scope with large calibre ring lock: $300
Metal work on scope mounts to get rid of ugly casting lines: $50
D&T for mounts: $30
Soule sight (not pictured): $300
Beech front sight (not pictured): $120

Wow... so that's somewhere around $3980 or so. No wonder I never did the math before now.

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