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Originally Posted by gonehuntin
I would be if my gunsmith would finish my 6.5x55 Mauser!!! Damn!!!

Specs?


l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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Early 1920's Mauser action, Dakota Arms Model 70 bolt shroud/safety, Lothar Walther #1200 contour in an 1:8" twist, Leupold 6x42 FX-3, walnut blank from Watts Walnut:

True action and thread & fit barrel in 6.5x55, cut barrel to 23.5", crown barrel.
Weld on new Halfmoon bolt handle for scope clearance
Contour rear bridge to FN Style
Drill & tap action for two piece Talley bases (low, 1").
Duplicate & finish Stock to LOP between 13 3/8" and 13 1/2"
Checker grip
Fit McFarland buttplate & Dressels Grip cap to stock.
Blue all external screws (grip cap, buttplate, scope ring screws/base screws,
sling holder screws, etc.). Blue the Talley ring bases and sling holders (#2 Dakota swivel studs, Ken Howell).
Engrave 6.5x55 SE just forward of the action on the barrel, left side
Polish bolt body and new bolt handle; blue the extractor; polish trigger shoe;
Adjust trigger as needed to get a pull weight of ~3lbs
Inspect/clean all parts for safety and functionality, replace as needed


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Wow. Sounds like a helluva rifle. Please post pics when its complete. Hope it's a shooter!


l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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Originally Posted by AKwolverine
Originally Posted by NVhntr

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Partridge Family?

grin


Great pic. 70s?


1972


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Originally Posted by ingwe
Originally Posted by elkhunternm
I vote for Ingwe.


One and Done.... laugh


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Circa the fall of Rome.




Blow me.

Jealousy is a sick passion, and you know it.


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Another vote for Flave.


Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
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My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Originally Posted by ingwe



Blow me.

Jealousy is a sick passion, and you know it.


You might be typing in English, but you're thinking in Latin.


Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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Lucky for you bishes I can’t post pix.

Otherwise game, set, match.


I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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This just creepy


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Originally Posted by Beaver10
Originally Posted by Judman
I know I rate right up there, how’s the rest of ya rate?


Dear Jud,

This was not a sanctioned or approved thread by the Beaver Awards, LLC committee.

Please submit the proper paperwork and include the $125.00 filing/bribe fee, if you wish to use the thread title of “Who’s the sexiest man on the 24 hr campfire.”

Sincerely,

Beaver Awards Commission

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This is why I’m not participating in this thread. I don’t want to contribute to an unsanctioned event and lose my eligibility on a contest that is so clearly in the bag.

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Originally Posted by gonehuntin
I would be if my gunsmith would finish my 6.5x55 Mauser!!! Damn!!!



Gunwizard putting a scope on it?

😂

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Originally Posted by Ducksanddogs
Originally Posted by Beaver10
Originally Posted by Judman
I know I rate right up there, how’s the rest of ya rate?


Dear Jud,

This was not a sanctioned or approved thread by the Beaver Awards, LLC committee.

Please submit the proper paperwork and include the $125.00 filing/bribe fee, if you wish to use the thread title of “Who’s the sexiest man on the 24 hr campfire.”

Sincerely,

Beaver Awards Commission

😝🦫





This is why I’m not participating in this thread. I don’t want to contribute to an unsanctioned event and lose my eligibility on a contest that is so clearly in the bag.


^^^An obvious contender for The Smartest Man on Fire for 2021^^^

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An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack

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Originally Posted by NVhntr
Originally Posted by AKwolverine
Originally Posted by NVhntr

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Partridge Family?

grin


Great pic. 70s?


1972

The bellbottoms were a dead giveaway. Cool pic, NVhntr

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Originally Posted by Morewood
Originally Posted by NVhntr
Originally Posted by AKwolverine
Originally Posted by NVhntr

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Partridge Family?

grin


Great pic. 70s?


1972

The bellbottoms were a dead giveaway. Cool pic, NVhntr


NV made a fortune doing shampoo and conditioner commercials.

#RichLatherAndHighLusterHair

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More bellbottoms
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Originally Posted by NVhntr
Originally Posted by hanco
If you can dance, you have to beat the bitches off with a stick.


You can dance to the music, or you can make the music.
Seemed like the guitar always brought them in.

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Look at that Gibson Dove Patrick Swayze is playin!


Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!

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All them folks from Tennessee wif no teeth!


Even birds know not to land downwind!
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Originally Posted by Beaver10
NV made a fortune doing shampoo and conditioner commercials.

#RichLatherAndHighLusterHair

LOL


Is there a Beaver award for best historical hair?


Let's Go Brandon! FJB
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