The Tyrant Lizard King

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07 September 2022, 07:13

Bitterroot

The Tyrant Lizard King

Just finished this little puppy. GMA action, 24" octagon barrel, bench-made sights, color-cased by Turnbull Restorations, 11-1/2 lbs.

07 September 2022, 08:24

Rockdoc

Whoa! Gorgeous!

Stunning work.

07 September 2022, 08:26

BaxterB

Holy crap! A Tyrannosaur that doesn’t look like a 2x4!!

Very nice. Does it come with a spare set of retinas in the grip cap?

07 September 2022, 08:53

Hogbreath

WOW!

07 September 2022, 13:35

Jiri

Fantastic!

07 September 2022, 19:40

Biebs

No matter how pretty, it'll still hurt :-)

07 September 2022, 22:53

Jiri

Bitterroot:

What is the weight of the rifle?

07 September 2022, 22:53

crbutler

Beautiful gun!

I can’t see a practical application, but I’m glad they are out there!

07 September 2022, 23:20

Bitterroot

quote:
What is the weight of the rifle?

11-1/2 lbs.

07 September 2022, 23:27

Jiri

11 1/2 lbs is fine.

My .585 HE is 10 lbs 8.4 oz and it is not bad to shoot.

Thank you for info. It is really exceptionally nice rifle. All other .577 Tyrannosaurs I have ever seen are ugly.

Jiri

08 September 2022, 04:41

CCMDoc

That is GORGEOUS!
Wayne, you do incredible work.

NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003

Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow

08 September 2022, 06:37

Michael Robinson

Not my style, but definitely stylish, and definitely well made, and also definitely not my money!

09 September 2022, 04:55

Live Oak

WOW! And WOW again!

09 September 2022, 13:41

Karl

Looks nice but I never understood this fashion of light rifles. If a double was 13lbs, a bolt action can be too.

10 September 2022, 16:40

Brandon.Gleason

Very, very nice, Wayne! What type of wood is the fore end tip?

10 September 2022, 19:37

Bitterroot

quote:
Very, very nice, Wayne! What type of wood is the fore end tip?

The fore end tip is Macassar Ebony.

10 September 2022, 22:41

Jiri

quote:
Originally posted by Karl:
Looks nice but I never understood this fashion of light rifles. If a double was 13lbs, a bolt action can be too.

My Hubel with synthetic stock is even lighter. I can shoot it 3 times in the row, no problem. Why not more? Because it becames too hot to hold (when holding at fore end, I am touching barrel with fingers - necessary for perfect torque control). And it is obviously easier to carry.

Jiri

10 September 2022, 23:47

Use Enough Gun

That is one OUTSTANDING and BEAUTIFUL Rifle!

11 September 2022, 06:06

domit

were did the nice wood come from? would like to find some like that.

11 September 2022, 06:52

Bitterroot

quote:
were did the nice wood come from? would like to find some like that.

The customer provided the blank. He has been collecting blanks for 30 years. I was pleasantly surprised!

11 September 2022, 12:52

Rockdoc

quote:
Originally posted by Bitterroot:
quote:
Very, very nice, Wayne! What type of wood is the fore end tip?

The fore end tip is Macassar Ebony.

Is the ebony Macassar or Madagascar? Latter seems where the most good ebony comes from, I think a lot is protected now.

11 September 2022, 12:55

Rockdoc

Just looked it up, and ebony does come from Sulawesi. Different from Madagascan ebony.

13 September 2022, 00:15

Bill/Oregon

Matchless materials and execution add up to one magnificent rifle. Well done!