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Wonderful work, but I'll dissent here; the figure is a bit "showy" for a classic stock design like those rifles have. That much feathering looks good on a Weatherby, but in a classic stock I much prefer mineral streaking that follows the layout of the wood, or perhaps a bit of feather crotch extending from the toe of the stock forward to just behind the beginning of the pistol grip checkering pattern.
Just my opinion, of course. And those are beautiful rifles and the stock work looks impeccable.
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hello tsquare. just guessing but is the $ on the two miller art rifles arround $50,000 ? and who did the work on the group pic? all are very well done to say the least. really great work on all. having my first rifle built now as a retirment gift to me from me! a 22 no less. thanks for a reply. must be nice!!!
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Wonderful work, but I'll dissent here; the figure is a bit "showy" for a classic stock design like those rifles have. That much feathering looks good on a Weatherby, but in a classic stock I much prefer mineral streaking that follows the layout of the wood, or perhaps a bit of feather crotch extending from the toe of the stock forward to just behind the beginning of the pistol grip checkering pattern.
Just my opinion, of course. And those are beautiful rifles and the stock work looks impeccable. +1 Wonderful rifles however...
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domit,
Your guess is pretty good on the two Millers if you meant $50K each! I haven't checked lately but last I knew, a Miller Classic like these two ran $50 K each. The Marksmen rifle he makes is now $25 K or so.
I agree with the comments on how flashy the wood is on each rifle. Both these stocks are fashioned from Bastogne walnut and are about as good as Bastogne gets. The client picked the blanks. Personally, I'd prefer two good English blanks with lots of black mineral streaking.
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Since featherweights are mentioned here is my sons BABE made in 1982 sorry for the bad picture its amateur porn ![[Linked Image]](http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg231/p3dr013/f372dae2bba9e2af0958304e3f11ce3e.jpg)
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![[Linked Image]](http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac274/paloz_2009/DSC01061.jpg) Picture does not do gun justice, much nicer with someone that knows how to use a camera well, non the less a nice gun for lookin @. jay
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Tom, that Pre64 fwt 280 is without doubt my favourite rifle on this thread. I recall reading about that rifle in a mag about a year back. Does that have Williams bottom metal?
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
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rick,
Thanks a lot. Its one of my favorites as well, and it shoots lights out. I believe the rifle has Blackburn bottom metal though. I'll check later and if that isn't correct, I'll get a note back to you.
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Guess I better toss in a little porn too...one of Steelies favorites.. .303 British.. ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/017_17-2.jpg) Ingwe Absolutely too cool. Expat
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Anybody got a napkin?......droolin' over here...man what nice rifles! 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Paul: I stuck a Bushnell Elite 6-24X on mine. Given it's applications, that eliminated the need to pack a spotting scope for pronghorn. I did see a nice Zeiss 6-20 the other day though that would look equally as good.
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I like Ingwe's pictures of the .303 and Brad's of the Montana landscape best. The .303 makes me want to go find one and start a project.
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Well, nothing fancy on the wood on this one, but I like it. 1959 99F in 308. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.savagefest.net/my_99s/1959_99F_308/Right_Receiver.JPG) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.savagefest.net/my_99s/1959_99F_308/Left_Full.JPG)
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Dis is some good rifle porn!!  Though some of you that posted pictures of targets might not be getting your money's worth.... When I shoot them, I use Wayyyy more of the paper than you guys are using!!  A tad more rifle porn...and BTW...sometimes amateur porn is the best...  ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/96690013.jpg) Ingwe
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Some good looking rifles in this thread.
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