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Originally posted by yumastepside:
Some new pics.....of what I think is the most beautiful Enfield I have seen....

Roger

I second that! Chris from Canada is definitely making us look good.

Just a stunning rifle! Did Chris do the stock from scratch or from an inletted blank? I would love to have some wood run off of that pattern! Does anyone know?

Thanks for the kind words ,I took it from a blank to what it is now its my own thoughts on the speed pattern fit to a #1

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Originally posted by cj dawe:
Thanks for the kind words ,I took it from a blank to what it is now its my own thoughts on the speed pattern fit to a #1

My thought is, that your thoughts look eminently marketable. Something to consider.

Thank you,it has been considered for some time actually but being a personal pipe dream it keeps getting put on the back burner

That has to be the most stunning Enfield I have ever seen. Crying out for a rust blue finish. And the stock work and that blank are truly beautiful. Kudos to all that made it happen.
And a Merry Christmas and a safe Happy New Year to all. Ho,ho,ho. Frank

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Originally posted by Singleshotlover:
That has to be the most stunning Enfield I have ever seen. Crying out for a rust blue finish. And the stock work and that blank are truly beautiful. Kudos to all that made it happen.
And a Merry Christmas and a safe Happy New Year to all. Ho,ho,ho. Frank

I'll certainly second that, a first-class job in every respect. All the better because it has family history. Well done, Chris!

That is a lovely rifle!

Thanks for the kind words everyone ,I hope to finish this rifle before next fall

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Goodness... that has to be one of the most elegant Enfields I have ever seen. Very nice!

Looks to be guild quality design and execution. You should have a pattern made or at least draw a full scale print. I feel a good number of us would buy a print.

I am without words!

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Thanks for the kind words everyone ,I hope to finish this rifle before next fall

CJ I was hoping you finished the project ? A few pics would sure be great. Have you ever considered drawing this design with dimensions ?

Old thread I know, but....

"History is crying out for a really good movie about Teddy Roosevelt. He's only ever been portrayed as a caricature."

I believe I watched a PBS documentary on Teddy that was very flattering. His South American river escapade was pretty touch & go stuff.

Ok guys ,my sincere apologies the rifle is close it's actually enroute to the engraver! ..it got put on the back burner once again because I didn't pull a caribou tag ,but this year I'm high pool so fingers crossed !
Thanks for the interest

And I got my tag !

Congrats! Also since I didn't ask earlier but where did you get the stock blank from?

The blank came from a good friend in Arizona,other than that I can't say where it originated

CJ I noticed your stock was finished kind of glossy. Then later pics show a nice satin polished wood.

Can you share what typed of finish you used and your technique ?

I'm not what you would call an Enfield fan but If I saw that for sale at a price I could afford I would buy it quick. That is a beauty.

I'm pretty fond of permalyn lots of coats rubbed in and I'll cut it back with rotten stone before I checker ,then a few coats of sealer ...nothing special just time .
It'll never be for sale ,belonged to my father and will hopefully go to my son or daughter one day ,that being said I could easily be talked into building another

Thanks CJ

If you do any more projects, please post some pictures again.

Will do sir ...I'm trying to tag a woodland caribou with the rifle ,which is now finished

I received a reply and some pics from Chris after his Caribou hunt, I've posted it as it came to me via Email, its a bit large and so are the pics but its better to show the detail on this exceptional rifle.....






Roger

The basically finished rifle...











Roger

Custom knife by Clint Chisan of Alberta with handle from moose shot by Chris years before

Outstanding ! Great design, excellent execution. Top notch rust blue. Tell us about the trap buttplate.

Thank you for the kind words , the trapdoor butplate, well that's another find from a friend...when you take years to build something these things just kinda turn up !
It was found in a B.C gunshow for short money, I have no idea as to its origin

The best Enfield I have ever seen by a wide margin!

Well done Chris, whoever you are!

Wow! I would never have imagined that an Enfield could look like that.

Thanks for all the kind words !