Colin, do you have a chronograph to use later on. It would be nice to get some real velocities on the double deuce. Yes the anticipation is building, and my wife is happy because it is finally paid for! Thanks Colin for the video and I guess I will recruit my son to be the gun bearer on this end. He loves working out a lot and building muscles, so I will put them to good use when the gun comes in.

I didn't even know that I am raising a gun bearer too!

Colin, when your son is "bearing" the double, it really puts it's size into perspective. It is awesome looking. Thanks for taking the time to document the build.

todd

wow

Outstanding videos! You have no idea how appreciated they are by
those of us who will never build a rifle. I really do tip my hat to you.

Colin, anything new on the double deuce this week??

Sorry, no video this week. I only had time to put a few shots through it. I did get started on making the 4 Bore reloading set you ordered.

Colin

No sweat Colin, you take care off other things right now buddy

Colin, any progress on the double deuce this week? Did you get the 8ammo. Bore mould. Ordered yet?

My Father, Kenneth Stolzer Sr., passed away at 2:00 am this morning(9-10-2012).

He was diagnosed with a terminal illness in April of this year. He had been doing fairly well with it until July 22 when he ended up back in the hospital. I took him home on July 23 and stayed with him at his place until arrangements could be made to move him into our house. We moved him in with us on the 28th of July and he remained with us until he passed on last night.

This is the Obituary that will run but it in no way does justice to my Father's life.

Kenneth LaVerne Stolzer Sr., 67, died September 10, 2012 at his home.
A funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m., Monday September 24, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Washington. Pastor Judy Hill will officiate.

Ken was born at Kansas City, Missouri on August 15, 1945 to Harvey and Pansy (Boswell) Stolzer. He went to grade school at Eureka and Scruby Schools and was part of the last class to have gone at Scruby. He went to eighth grade and high school at Washington Kansas, graduating in 1963. He attended one semester at Fairbury Junior College 1964.

Ken was united in marriage to Irma Jeanne Doering on November 5th 1963. She preceded him in death on October 12, 1994.

In 1966 Ken moved to Oregon, he graduated from nursing school in Walla Walla, WA in 1973. In 1981, he went back to college to be a correctional health specialist. Ken was one of only 5 nurses in Washington that could write prescriptions. In 1985 he moved to Evanston WY and in 1988 to Lander WY. On June 17, 1995, he married Darlene Hallet and they moved to Douglas WY, returning to Washington, KS in 2001. He continued with nursing until 2006, 35 years providing healthcare, retiring due to respiratory illness. Ken enjoyed Bingo and playing slots at the Casinos.

Preceding Ken in death were his parents; his wife Irma Jeanne; his second wife, Darlene; and sons, Kenneth L. Stolzer, Jr., Patrick L. Stolzer.

Surviving him are sons, Christopher (Mary) Stolzer of Thermopolis, WY, Colin (Bobbie Jo) Stolzer of Washington; daughter, LaRee’ (John) Schaaf of Carpentersville, IL; stepsons, Robert Hiser, Bill (Dana) Hiser of Lander, WY; grandchildren – Dana, Kevin, Christopher Jr., Gilbert, Wolfen, Justin, Jonathan, Sierra; and four step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.

That short obit in now way reflects the measure of his life...

When we took him home from the hospital the Doctors told us 2-3 weeks but my father being the stubborn kind of man he was hung on a bit longer. The first 4 weeks were very good and we were able to take him out and do a few things on his "bucket list". The fifth week put him permanently in a wheel chair and this last week has been very difficult for my Wife, Sons and I. Friday morning was the last time he was out of bed but he was very disoriented and confused, and then everything went pretty rapidly after that he never got out of bed again this weekend and after Friday afternoon he was pretty much unresponsive. Last night his condition changed fairly rapidly and he passed pretty quickly.

I am really sleep deprived, this has been a very difficult experience. I helped take care of my Grandmother when she passed on and then I helped my Father 2 years ago when my Step-Mother died but this is the first time I have ever been the full-time care giver for a dying family member. My wife is in nursing and works at the nursing home in town so she took all of last week off and stayed home to help me(I don't know what I would have done without her) but even with her help it has been extremely difficult at times.

I really don't know what else I can say other than I am grateful that he isn't suffering anymore and that I am glad that I am self-employed and was able to set my business aside(thanks to my very understanding customers) and spend this time with my father.

I think I might be able to sleep some tonight and maybe tomorrow will look a little brighter.

Colin

Very sorry to learn of your loss. God Bless you and your family!

Colin

My parents have passed away too. You have my sincere sympothy and prayers.

Prayers sent for you and your family. I'm sorry for your loss Colin.

I am very sorry to hear of your loss and wish your family the greatest strength and faith as you honor your fathers life.
Frank

Very sorry to hear about your Dad Colin.
Please take care!!!!
Chris

Colin so sorry about your dad.he is in a great place and not hurting anymore.

Your Father is in Heaven now, and back to enjoying life. My wish is that God will speed the healing process for you and the rest of the famliy.

Rich

Colin from family to your family my prays are with your family on the loss of your dad.

Thank you all, your thoughts and prayers mean a lot to my family and I.

Colin

I'm sure many of you have been wondering if I was ever going to get back to this project. Now that things are starting to get back to normal in my life, I am back to work full time now.

Without further ado here's the new video:

http://stolzergunsmithing.word...ulating-the-barrels/

http://stolzergunsmithing.wordpress.com/

Enjoy

Colin

Very interesting.

Thanks Colin frog the posts. What velocity are you getting with the 500nice grain bullet charges?

Averaging close to 1300FPS.

Colin

Sorry for your loss. Great work on this project.

talked with Colin today, regulation of the 2 bore is complete. The rifle should be complete by the end of December. yee hah

Christmas will be big for you this year.

I guess I have been a very hood boy this year!"!

and then...

work starts on my 10-bore Paradox Rifle.

Rich

Rich I hope to see its built posted here.

I am sure Colin will do a build sequence as he does it.

It took a while to get the regulation done but I'm finally in the home stretch now:

New Video:
http://stolzergunsmithing.word...ing-the-finish-work/

http://stolzergunsmithing.wordpress.com/

Enjoy

Colin

Excellent regulation.
That gun will be a legacy.

Who's gonna shoot that beast?

Getting close!!!!

quote:

Originally posted by H2CO3:
Who's gonna shoot that beast?

Me, the owner(bigdoggy2bore) and anyone else he lets shoot it. Very few people turn down the opportunity to shoot a 2 Bore...a lot of guys say they won't shoot it but when they get around one and actually get to handle one, they usually end up wanting to shoot it just to be able to say they have.

Colin

I've shot the 2-bore pistol, might as well sign me up on the list for the rifle as well. I have already hefted it at Colin's shop.

And I have the video to prove that Idaho Sharpshooter has had a go with the Pistol.

Colin,any new pics this week? How is the finishing coming along?

Ooohh shiny...

New Video:
http://stolzergunsmithing.word...hing-wood-finishing/

http://stolzergunsmithing.wordpress.com/

Enjoy

Colin

Getting all spiffed up now.
Riflecrank Internationale Permanente

quote:

Originally posted by CowboyCS:
Ooohh shiny...

New Video:
http://stolzergunsmithing.word...hing-wood-finishing/

http://stolzergunsmithing.wordpress.com/

Enjoy

Colin

"I put about 75 hours into it these last couple weeks bringing the total hours up to 1216.0."

Ah.....nothing like a labor of love!