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Ian,
Take care of business. We can meet anytime as we live so close to each other. Just call me on my cell when you have a ggod time and we'll get er done.
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i have to agree with JB..........it rarely has anything to do with the tools and much to do with the man using them. i know my personal skills with metal and wood enough to know that i could never accomplish what you did.......makes me appreciate your work that much more
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I am familiar w/ the technology. amazing stuff. i owned and operated a police supply store and was as impressed by the pistol unit as the airdrop ones.
combined w/ RBCD blended metal ammo and the results would be scarey.
keep up the good work.
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Wow. That's the sort of stuff that I come here for. And the kind of story that inspires me to look for a deal on a lathe and mill!
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I have known men I would rather shoot than the worst of dogs."
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Hey, look what crawled out of its' igloo ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Where 'ya been BUM ? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> GTC <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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I'll take mine in 6.5x55....great talent!
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A very fine looking No.3, congrats on the job. Great photo essay, yes! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Anything falling block is too cool! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Cat
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Fantastic job on the Ruger!
Looks like you got a heckuva deal on the machinery!
Cat
scopes are cool, but slings 'n' irons RULE!
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Ian; That rifle is just fantastic! I'll take one just like it... in 6.5x55, thank you. Oh, and while making a poor man's Dakota is simply stunning, I'm wondering whether with all that machinery, you could make a Handi that'd be worth a schit... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
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VA, You're bad! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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If he had a Handi, he wouldn't need a machine shop.
Your rifle is very pretty.
I wish I had a #3 in .30-40 Krag. It's a real shame Ruger stopped production on the coolest rifle they ever made.
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If he had a Handi, he wouldn't need a machine shop. Nope.... just a cutting torch... or a trash bin...
Your rifle is very pretty.
Well, at least that much is universally accepted. I wish I had a #3 in .30-40 Krag. It's a real shame Ruger stopped production on the coolest rifle they ever made. That, I can agree with.
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I think Ian has had some fun with us. He is obviously a very experienced machinist and or gunsmith. Too many tools and clear set-up.
My bet is the factory built Dakota would be much cheaper than what Ian has tried to slip in.
Cool rifle but not a "poor man's Dakota" by a long shot.
SS SharpsShooter, you are missed buddy! Happy Dad's Day to the hereafter.
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One other way option is to leave the lever as is and go to a english, straight style butt stock. (I have two customs of this type.) The two together look good IMO and they do not interfere with quick and sure handling during shooting.
Ian in VA. Thanks for bringing back those picts and best of luck selling the rifle. The first class workmanship. design, and components clearly should rank it at the upper end of custom gun prices.
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1B- I saw a picture of one done that way somewhere, I can't seem to remember where, and it looked really good.
I figured out where I saw them, and they were yours! Nice!
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Generally, there ain't a lot that separates the two however,
Barely making it is a whole lot more satisfying than barely not making it.
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Treebone Carving #3 straight stock for crescent buttplate. From: http://www.treebonecarving.com/id18.html ![[Linked Image]](http://www.treebonecarving.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/ruger-3-crescent.jpg)
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Treebone did the forearm for my #1- 270, really great to deal with and talk to.
There is no accounting for taste.
Experience is a great thing as long as one survives it.
Generally, there ain't a lot that separates the two however,
Barely making it is a whole lot more satisfying than barely not making it.
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Bravo!
Bought a lathe myself a few months ago. Will probably get it under power later (winter?) in the year. Hopefully it has a large enough headstock hole (Southbend 13" -- small hole) for barrels and such. May have to hit you up on the tool rental process.
This sure is motivating -- got my hunting dog rifle that could use a few touches (old Savage 99E).
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Magnificent! Thanks for sharing!
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Hi everyone, Could you please let me know that below sized Turkish walnut wood is reasonable for this guns? ( Dakota Miller or Model 10 )? Thanks in advance. p.s : I don't know whether here is a true place to write about this subject. Kind regards Onur CELIKER, Owner Turkish walnut gunstock blanks Turkishwalnut.Net ![[Linked Image]](http://turkishwalnut.net/BRL_01_turkish_walnut_S.jpg)
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