American Long Rifle FINISHED v.Big Pics |
Well, at approximately 3am on Friday morning (4/6/07), I completed my rifle. Completing such a project was a near religious experience for me and I am already thinking of the next build. H...
Posted by Ryan on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 09:30:00 PST |
Look at my touch hole! v.AmericanLongRifle |
Well, now as I am waiting for the distilled water to dry from my stock as I begin the whiskering process, I will post the installation steps for installing a Jim Chambers "White Lightnin'" touch hole ...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:02:00 PST |
Christian symbolism and the American long rifle |
Long rifles of the colonial era were often decorated in many different ways. These decorations could be anything from Baroque style relief carving, incise curlycue carving to brass inlays and wi...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:02:00 PST |
So, I'm building an American long rifle v.shine'emup! *pics* |
So, it's been a little while since my last blog on this project. I've made some progress as you can see here, but the rifle is still far from finished. One thing that I have noticed is tha...
Posted by Ryan on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:16:00 PST |
So, I'm building an American long rifle v1.0 *pics* |
Well, if you know me at all or have read a blog or two, I really enjoy traditional black powder firearms, especially those with flintlock ignition. However, shooting these weapons is one thing.&...
Posted by Ryan on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 11:41:00 PST |
The Borgata, the Stones and how we Rolled |
New pics posted and here's why...So, this past weekend was one of the best that I can remember. I got to spend most of the weekend at the Borgata playing photographer for a friend of mine who wr...
Posted by Ryan on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:42:00 PST |
Lyrics currently in my head v2.0 |
Before I could walk, I had a wrench in my hand I was my Mama's little angel and my Daddy's second chance He went end over end the first year he went pro Lost part of his eyesight and he couldn't race...
Posted by Ryan on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 08:42:00 PST |
Thoughts on the American Long Rifle |
Well, I've just uploaded my first myspace video. As of yet, they haven't approved it, but I hope they will. I posted it so that you all could see my passion for shooting flint lock long ri...
Posted by Ryan on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 09:25:00 PST |
Lyrics currently in my head v1.0 |
I really love you and I mean youThe star above you, crystal blueWell, oh baby, my hairs on end about you...I wouldnt see you and I love toI fly above you, yes I doWell, oh baby, my hairs on end about ...
Posted by Ryan on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 07:32:00 PST |
Pabst, WiFi and friends |
Right, so last night at Bob and Barbara's in Philly while meeting with an old friend, NotScottBaio and a new friend, PHillY PHiL, we discussed the possibility of WiFi at the bar. Endorphins in t...
Posted by Ryan on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 07:28:00 PST |
