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“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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OUTSTANDING CRAFTSMANSHIP. BETTER THAN THE ONES I DID.
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RORY Actually The SCROLLING is not too bad at all, The Stipple Seems DEEP. As Far as GAME SCENES, it takes a lot of Practice,Work to get a true 2 1/2 to 3 Dimensional Figure Done Correctly. BASED ON MY EXPERIENCEA Master ENGRAVER-ARTIST if you will has no problem in Game Scenes. I Give the Person whom attempted a B+ for the Effort.For It's tad Nicer Than Some of the stuff i've seen. J.M.O. STEVE
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No doubt those rifles were pretty special to a former owner. They are what they are at this point and fit squarely in the customized category. I'd call 'em more folk art than engraving. Not my cup-o-tea, but interesting. Value? TBD...
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I would bet the bottom one was an earlier attempt than the top one. Scroll work not all that bad on the top one, but not perfect. Actually I fault him more for the crude scrolls incorporated into the checkering panels than for his engraving. Said scrolls would have been improved with a little shallow scalloping/shading as well as better proportioning. Let's hope he got better after this with his animals, too. But, as stated before overall not terrible (if it was a first or second attempt), and at least he was doing it and not talking about it.
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I would bet the bottom one was an earlier attempt than the top one. Scroll work not all that bad on the top one, but not perfect. Actually I fault him more for the crude scrolls incorporated into the checkering panels than for his engraving. Said scrolls would have been improved with a little shallow scalloping/shading as well as better proportioning. Let's hope he got better after this with his animals, too. But, as stated before overall not terrible (if it was a first or second attempt), and at least he was doing it and not talking about it. GARY HOPE your feeling better? You mentioned a few months back you may or wanted to attempt Engraving your self! Did you ever get started? A person with your talents, i could see some nice work come out of it. Steve
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They have a lot of potential Both look unfinished. If you could find out who started them it would be interesting Both of them look like they are out line engraved There is still room to do the shading and cross hatching on the scrolls, some Bulino on the animal's and a bit more scroll work and they would be eye catching JMO Cheers Graham
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Some people will put a lot of effort into ruining a formerly fine rifle.
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Some people will put a lot of effort into ruining a formerly fine rifle. I agree.
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Some people will put a lot of effort into ruining a formerly fine rifle. I agree. \ PLUS 1 On That. I agree also. Should of Never Done the Ones I Did.
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Steve, just call it a learning experience.
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Should of Never Done the Ones I Did.
Most of yours are likely far to collectable. I could barrow you some to practice on.
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Should of Never Done the Ones I Did.
Most of yours are likely far to collectable. I could barrow you some to practice on. DELL Believe Me I've Done Enough Practice.
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Some people will put a lot of effort into ruining a formerly fine rifle. I agree. \ PLUS 1 On That. I agree also. Should of Never Done the Ones I Did. I don't think I'd put your work in the same category as the rifles in the original post. Very nice work indeed.
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I don't think I'd put your work in the same category as the rifles in the original post.
Very nice work indeed.
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Are those wood spacers under the rear sight base?
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no, its aluminum... its a stith scope mount.
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My hearts desire is to own a finely engraved rifle. Ben Shostle from Indiana was a "heavy engraved" specialist. He rivaled the Nimscheke family. His daughter scrimshawed a nice powder horn for me when I was 11yrs old. I appreciate the talent and skill. I might have wasted the effort on a Ruger 10-22...but it is the owner and not the onlooker who really matters. I think it takes a lot of courage to carve up a nice rifle, and I think it will add memories to someone who will inherit it. I have a butt-ugly sporterized M1917 Enfield. It is about 10-1/2 lbs of the ugliest tent stake you can imagine. The stock has such meticulous work (still hideous), and I can only imagine the time involved for someone to fit a new barrel and make this thing extra ugly. "A" for effort. C-- for results on my rig. The thing shoots like a dream with a rare RA Litschert scope. Good for someone trying their best. We all fall short from time to time.
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GeeZ Steve, that's the first I seen that rifle finished. It's legacy work for sure, truly stunning. You have every reason to be proud!
...I have to ask, did you keep track of your hours? If so, how many? If you did that in under 200 hours I'd be amazed.
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