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Well, here it is with the ebony tip.
(It's horrible, I know.)



After the first coat of sealer...



And a close-up...



Progress slows down now.

looks like a winner to me.

Me too!

Tom

Wow.......

That stock is absolutely incredible. Even in the photos you can see that the figure in the wood is going to have an impressive 3D effect.

I know you are disappointed about having to go to the ebony tip. But it is still a beautiful stock that is full of class.

Forrest,

Oh yea, Daddy like! Even better with the forend. How are you guys finishing the furniture blue or case color?

Many Thanks

HBH

Forrest,

I really like that blank. Of course Duane's stock lines are probably my favorites. But the blank, IMHO, is about perfect. Nice figure, but not over the top. I'll have to get with you when I start looking for my blank. You alwasy seem to find the best ones.

I can't wait to see this one completed. Even better, to see it lying along side a big dagga boy freshly taken by said rifle.

David

Amen!

TT

Very nice Forrest. Grats

That rifle looks better and better every time I check in! I love the long tang more every time I see it.

Here's a weekend update from Duane:

"Not much to see here, just applying finish,"





I guess I can learn to live with the ebony tip.

Wow...

WOW, is right...I hope my .404 build turns out half as nice as this!

I couldn�t agree more about the tangs. They are such a classic looking addition to a big bore custom. Duane�s extended tang work is as good as any I�ve ever seen.

That is so nice. You think the extended tang would look out of place on a smaller rifle?

Terry

Looking pretty good for a truck gun!!!!

I don't think it would, as long as it's scaled down the correct amount. Too thick would look clunky but if the rifle is well executed with good wood it should look outstanding, like it does on this one.

Awesome rifle!!!

Forrest, thanks for sharing the pics etc. Duane's work is outstanding!! It's interesting to see this come together.

Bill, it's definitely going to be a truck gun...
and here's the truck!



Terry, I think B.U.M. nailed it. So long as the tangs are narrowed enough they should look just fine on a light rifle. My guess is that the extended tangs could work with a grip circumference as small as 4-3/4" inch.

Sendero (the other Terry), How have you been? Haven't seen you around in a while. Maybe I just haven't been paying attention. Getting the photos and Duane's commentary makes the project so much more fun. I had one rifle built by a different gunsmith and I only heard from him once or twice during the project - only when he was trying to sell me something or another. One day the rifle just showed up on my doorstep unannounced; other than the action and caliber, it was nothing like I had ordered. The guy built the rifle he wanted, not the rifle I wanted. Needless to say, that was the last project with that particular builder. Luckily there are a handful of builders who don't mind sharing their talents and workmanship with the rest of us.

Doing good Forrest. Haven't been posting much but I always like these types of threads.

It's pretty amazing seeing these rifles come together with a description of the hand work and machine work.