V-C with Arcaded Fences

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28 August 2014, 02:28

Kebco

V-C with Arcaded Fences

V-C Safari Imperial in 500 Nitro with Arcaded Fences.
Plan to have it at Dallas & SCI

28 August 2014, 05:21

465H&H

If you keep making those kinds of improvements, I may have to get one my self! Can you make one in 465 H&H?

465H&H

28 August 2014, 05:30

Kebco

A V-C in 465 H&H should not be a problem if that is what you want.

28 August 2014, 06:49

Biebs

Very nice. Get it all scratched and nicked up at DSC and SCI, and we'll talk :-)

28 August 2014, 06:51

Rockdoc

Beautiful rifle. Any more pics?

Cheers, Chris

28 August 2014, 15:33

zhaba

WOW DON"T sell it before I get there

28 August 2014, 16:07

Kebco

28 August 2014, 23:22

JTEX

Beautiful!

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28 August 2014, 23:56

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Kebco:

Now that is a fine example of double rifle making, if I've ever seen one!

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29 August 2014, 10:19

Jungleboy

Wow, that's a beautiful double!

Looks like V-C hit a home run with that one

29 August 2014, 14:32

Pondoro

That is a very very beautiful rifle...

29 August 2014, 18:47

fla3006

Really beautiful. I'd like one like that in 450 on 450/400 frame.

29 August 2014, 21:09

CCMDoc

Ken,

You gotta tell these guys to stop - I'm running out of drool rags.

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

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30 August 2014, 03:48

Biebs

Paul come down to earth! I'll betcha that rifle is almost $5,000!!! :-)

30 August 2014, 22:28

D R Hunter

I DO believe that if the Lord hunts with a D/R,
and not with a bullet thruster such as our host's,
that He will have had His D/R built with such a
design on the fences...
Very beautiful, most assuredly.

Next, as Woodward produced them:

31 August 2014, 00:55

degoins

Gorgeous! !!!

31 August 2014, 02:45

465H&H

Ken,

Do you have a picture of the under lugs on the barrel flats?

465H&H

31 August 2014, 05:21

Kebco

Not the same gun but the lugs would look the same.

31 August 2014, 06:29

pagosawingnut

That's awfully pretty! Well Done.

31 August 2014, 19:30

Biebs

Strongest lock-up there is.

31 August 2014, 22:13

cal pappas

Ken:
You know I like vintage UK doubles, but you guys at VC never fails to impress me with the work. None finer!
Cal

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03 September 2014, 08:52

Nakihunter

Beautiful gun - Though it is CNC made one could easily mistake it for work by a craftsman!

03 September 2014, 16:48

Kebco

quote:
Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Beautiful gun - Though it is CNC made one could easily mistake it for work by a craftsman!

What make you think it was done with CNC?
I can assure you it is cut by hand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj1k2jMYhuc#t=49
Look starting at 3;48

03 September 2014, 17:34

Lhook7

quote:
Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Beautiful gun - Though it is CNC made one could easily mistake it for work by a craftsman!

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03 September 2014, 17:37

jorge

quote:
Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Beautiful gun - Though it is CNC made one could easily mistake it for work by a craftsman!

Might want to check your facts.... I've mellowed

05 September 2014, 05:27

MacD37

quote:
Originally posted by Nakihunter:
Beautiful gun - Though it is CNC made one could easily mistake it for work by a craftsman!

No matter the brand all double rifle makers use CNC for the rough shaping some of the parts to close to the finished shape, but I assure you that rifle was not totally done on a CNC machine, nor is any double rifle made today.

That particular double rifle was done by someone who knows how to use a chisel and file!
The CNC is used to do the hog work of primary shaping of parts that was done historically by appies while the final shaping & fitting is done by skilled human hands!

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05 September 2014, 05:38

Nakihunter

I am no expert. Just saw the Purdy video from the other thread. They clearly state the difference between their bespoke guns and the Italian collaborations which they hand finish.

I was only paying a complement to the VC (though it is not a Purdy)

05 September 2014, 05:58

Slider

That's a beauty!!!

15 September 2014, 07:23

D R Hunter

I really enjoyed the below exquisite video!!! Thank you.

quote:
Originally by KEBCO:

"I can assure you it is cut by hand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj1k2jMYhuc#t=49
Look starting at 3;48"

15 September 2014, 10:56

rnovi

quote:
Originally posted by Kebco:

This rifle just made me feel all funny inside.

The color case...engraving...just wow.

15 September 2014, 13:52

eagle27

Forgive my ignorance but what part does the pin play that is pictured high centre in the last photo.

Beautiful workmanship on a work of art.