Robby
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That is a fowling gun I made, it is about the equivalent of todays 16Ga.. The calls are Maple. I have made them from a variety of woods like Poplar, Osage, walnut and Black Cherry which makes a very nice call. Pretty exciting when you realize that the big Tom down the woods is talking to, you! Robby
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Thank you At. That was a five round string at 50 yards about ten years ago. Getting old, I have trouble with the iron sights these days, but if I'm having a good day and the light is just right, it will still hold a good tight group.
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Thank you fellows!!! Glad to have found this place. Grampy, when ever you are ready I am happy to share anything I have learned. Robby
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sbuff, Well faux striping was done, mostly in the cap lock era and mostly it was applied by hand. It is a 1:66 or 1:72, I don't remember. Robby
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Never, It is sugar maple, the curly grain doesn't show up in every tree. It is that variation that was commonly used back in the day, and today as well for that matter. The color is achieved by applying a reagent called Aquafortis, which is a nitric acid and water solution with iron chips thrown in till they dissolve. It is applied to the stock and heated till it attains the color you see. It really makes the grain pop. The finish, if I remember correctly is a boiled linseed oil of my own making. Robby
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I truly love turkey hunting. I've never taken on with a center fire gun. A large part of the fun for me is making the equipment I hunt with, gun, calls, and other associated accouterments. Robby
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Well, one of them anyway. .54Cal., 44" swamped barrel. Robby
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I hope this picture comes out okay, my first attempt here. These heads I forged myself, they are spade shaped and sharpened all the way around. Mounted on wood from an ash tree that I sacrificed for this purpose. Robby
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I just found out about this site and being a life long New Yorker and life long Hunter, I thought it would be a nice place to visit, learn, and share. I absolutely love the climate and geography of our state and absolutely abhor the Liberty stealing politics of it. I enjoy making primitive archery equipment, flintlock rifles, fowling guns, and hunting with them. I'm retired and will continue hunting as long as my health will allow, and probably even if it doesn't, HAH! Robby
