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sharpshooter, I've got a crappy old blank around here somewhere that I guess I could trade ya. Oh wait, that's a two piece. Well in that case, just send the whole gun and I'll send ya a blank so you can start over the right way...

mtnman, thank you very much, you are a life saver. Will you split the shipping with me? I wouldn't expect you to pay it all.

Actually, I can't wait to take delivery of this cute little girl. Just a 7 mauser, 7lbs. without the scope. My wife and I are going to take it mule deer hunting in west Texas to break it in.

Here is one of the neatest things on the rifle, I just love this long tang. I want to hunt with it using iron sights only. Should be a trim, quick rifle.

ss

There are some really nice stuff here and it is great to see that plastic hasn't completely killed off the people who appreciate mother natures handy work. A ray of hope!

However, beware, I also see a number of the stocks have crossbolts in them and you may be subject to ill comments from the crossbolt policeman.

Sharpshooter, all jokin' aside that's a beautiful rig and I'd love to have something even remotely close to that one. I'm working over an old Mauser with the help of a few folks, but I suspect it will never compare to most of the ones I see on here. Love the stainless synthetics for durability, but can't say I don't like the wood blued for "Style". That rig is just flat out spectacular.

Sharpshooter, that is a beautiful rifle! Absolutely stunning.

Just to set the record straight, I only tried to explain the difference between the two cuts. I obviously didn't do a very good job. I don't think I said one was better than the other or claim the mini Mauser stock was quarter sawn. James Anderson (JRGunmaker) is in the middle of building that stock and thinks it's a slight combination of both. The red stocked rifle is a definate slab sawn blank and that's the blank I posted a top picture of.

I only tried to explain to the original poster there would be a slight difference in what he saw from the outside to the inside of the blank once it was turned. This is much more common with slab sawn wood.

Now if we are talking about which I would prefer, I like the idea of using quarter sawn but have enough experience to know they both work just fine.

Now, if you still feel bad about your wood choice I'm sure I've got something in the safe I could trade you for that rifle :^) HA!

Terry

TC1, I apologize if you thought I was making a snotty comment to you about wood selection. Another poster on this thread has previously let me know that I got ripped off on this rifle because of the cross-grained wood. I admit that I didn't notice that it was cross-grained, so I guess I'll just take a loss on this rifle and have it re-stocked in some California walnut that has been approved by an expert. I suppose I am stupid to rely on the judgement of the man who stocked the thing.

Actually your wood description was helpful to me, and the stock on your rifle from Dressels is absolutely gorgeous. Sorry I was not more clear.


Mtnman, I appreciate the positive comments on this rifle. I can hardly wait for it to get here. And don't feel bad about building up a Mauser, I have a weakness for good Mausers; especially those with nice wood and well thought out design.

Please keep posting pictures and information, I'm learning from all of ya'll's projects.

Take care,
ss

By the way, here is a full side-on picture of this single shot. Sorry the picture is so small, it does not do it justice.

ss

416 Rigby

hubba hubba
yanno, the best thing about building such a firearm (from the standpoint of the builder) is the likely hood that piece of him, or her will be around 100 years from now admired by someone.

I had a mauser built probably by some guild type apprentice in europe around 1930ish. gorgeous. one of those hand filed big military round barrels to an octagon, solid ramps for the sights. engraved, simple thin style stalking design stock.
no name, no way to tell who did it. once we figured out the 8mm bore was not what we were told, it shot great, spot on at 50 meters, 100 meters and 150 meters to the hand filed fixed, 3 leaf site.
post away, post away.

Yes I agree!

But my name to my heritage is actually in my 4 clocks which I have built for my 4 G-kids. Each is very different and totally designed and built by me. They took me 6 years to build them all.

The guns are also but not as much as my clocks.

Oh yes one other point. Concerning the 416. I want to someday go to Africa and shoot a stringer of Cape Buffalo. To do this you need a big gun and lots of money. Well I have accomplished the first half.

LRF, you hand built clocks? Good God. If you get excited and energetic, repost those pictures of the single shots you built. I really enjoyed them.

CWG, I am not quite clear on your status as a stockmaker. I have noticed that you have changed your tag line. If you are doing stock work and are looking for more work, will you please email me some details at
amerine mech @ taylortel. net (remove spaces)?

Thanks,
josh

I know these are not guns but we are talking about my G-Kids here which are my greatest love!
Clock 1 Kayla the oldest

#2 Malachi's

#3 James

#4 Allison the youngest

LRF,

I'm of the opinion that the word "great" has become something it was never meant to be and contrary to its definition. People have become lazy with their use of the word, making it all too common, a fractional dilution of what it once was.

With that in mind, let me say that those clocks you�ve created are great, in the strictest sense of the word. Even greater is the gift that they represent. Truly valuable.

I like rifles as much as anyone in this community, but these are something entirely different.

Best regards,
Ian

LRF, those clocks are so very cool. Please continue to post your work for us.

ss

topic is to young to just go away, keep sending pics. how about rimfire pics or shotgun? good wood still outhere!

LRF, Kayla's clock with that open construction has really caught my eye. If it is convenient I know I would really like to see some pictures of the mechanism.

I'd also like to see some disassembled pictures of those single shots.

By the way, did you ever make a decision about adopting me?

I can burn the barrel off a single shot faster than anyone you ever knew. Seems like a good match.

j

These threads wow me.
Talent, talent, talent.