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Waiting on another buttplate to arrive. One I had just wasn't right. Didn't like it. Got a better one on the way. When I get it here and installed I promise photo update.
I'm getting antsy now! It's getting close. Gotta remember to take my time!
Wanna get it out and slay a porcine creature!!!
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Looks like a good eating size pig! I like your sons Hat!
Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!
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Can't wait to see it, Bob!
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Well I gotta admit, it's starting to look like a rifle. Still LOTS of sanding and LOTS of polishing yet to go. Haven't even wet sanded yet! I still gotta drill for touch hole and install sights too. But it's coming along. Goof ups and all! .
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A Little better contrast shot
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Uh-Huh, moving right along, looking good KW.
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Thanks Gunner! I'll be killin' pigs with It In another month!! If it will shoot!
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LOL, it'll shoot, and I bet you will!
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Art's old shop on N. Lindburgh in St. Louis? Wow....yes sir, that's been a while. I used to hit his store once a month back in the mid-70's!
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Art's old shop on N. Lindburgh in St. Louis? Wow....yes sir, that's been a while. I used to hit his store once a month back in the mid-70's! . You musta just saw the snake picture! LOL!
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Well I still need to brown the lock but here it is. With all the goof ups and mistakes a blind man can put on a build! Be gentle please! ( yeah right,,, on the campfire??? 😂😂😂). Anyway I learned much! I know what not to do next time. And I want to thank szihn for his tutelage! He was an emmense help. But please don't hold my efforts against his talent! I know had he been looking over my shoulder several times, there would have been a helping hand placed upon my shoulder and the comments, "are you sure you want to do that???" 😊 Again thanks szihn!!
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My pleasure. I always like to help if I can. Please feel free to ask any time.
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That turned out really nice KW, gotta be some extra satisfaction dropping the hammer on a game animal from a weapon you built, Congrats!
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Thanks Gunner! Got the lock all browned and finished. Gonna get out and shoot it this coming weekend!!!
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Looks great Bob!!! Hope it shoots as good as it looks!
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Thanks Neal! I hope it shoots too! It holds like a dream!
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Looks great KW! Ifn I'd done it, it would be a tossup between the fence post and the rifle as to which one looked better!
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I'll have you know that fence post is genuine curly landscape timber!!!
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Finally got out and did some shooting yesterday. It's a keeper!!!! A little more fine tuning on the sights and I'm ready!!! It was putting them about 7:00 in the 8 ring off bench @25 yards. 50 grains of FFFG .395 RB and tick patch.
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Ready for the pig killin' fields! Now my next project will be a new horn and pouch for this one!
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