Lauck LongRifles

05/24/2026

05/20/2026

Carlos Hathcock was a 1st Marine Division Sniper, stationed at Hill 55, South of Da Nang.
This is where Hathcock would earn the nickname “White Feather” — because he always wore a white feather on his bush hat, daring the North Vietnamese to spot him — and where he would achieve his status as the Vietnam War’s deadliest sniper.
Happy Birthday Carlos Hathcock a true American Legend…….

05/18/2026

Made it out to the shop today for a frisbee making for my Wife’s class, and worked in a little bit of engraving too.

04/20/2026

The top side plate is a rendition of an original Beck Rifle from the Revolutionary War era.
I wanted it to be more of an original look as if it was done with a chisel by candlelight.
I tried a new graver on this plate, it definitely has a learning curve but I got my chisel by candle light look on the boarder.
The other two sideplates I engraved from Revolutionary War themed material, and used my old graver that I’m more comfortable with.
A fine day in the shop.

04/05/2026

Tried a couple different techniques today.

04/04/2026

Started with the sideplate on the left, finished with the one on the right,

03/26/2026

Simon Lauck, and his brother Peter Lauck made this trip with Daniel Morgan.
Wish I was half as tough as they were. True Patriots!!

03/15/2026

It’s not everyday you have 5 rifles made in the original Lauck LongRifles shop in Wi******er, Virgina in the shop.
2-Simon Lauck Rifles
1-Jacob Lauck Rifle
1-William Lauck Rifle
1-John Lauck Rifle

John Lauck Rifle is completely functional and headed back to West Virginia to its owner.
The owner is a very good man with a deep love of America and its history.

03/15/2026

Far from perfect, but not a bad start, and I learned a lot!I’m pretty sure I fixed the design so I won’t botch the next carve.
Small lines are definitely not easy!
Might use a good stock tomorrow.

03/13/2026

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