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Jeremiah's 375
22 July 2014, 23:47
Duane Wiebe (CG&R)Jeremiah's 375
Jeremiah
23 July 2014, 00:20
bwanamrmA fine rifle for a deserving gentleman!
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23 July 2014, 01:21
Glen71Beautiful rifle (as always). Love the flat-top checkering.
23 July 2014, 01:32
MHC_TXVery nice - I hope it serves him well.
23 July 2014, 02:34
MJinesDuane, you are cranking out some beautiful rifles these days. Congrats to the lucky (and deserving) owner.
Mike
23 July 2014, 03:49
zimbabweAs usual another beautiful Wiebe rifle to wish for as usual. One question. I see on this rifle something I have not seen on one of your rifles before (or have missed it if I saw it which I rarely do with your productions). It is the relief of the front ring where not just a notch for the bullet is cut in the front ring but the entire right side is cut away. The only other rifle I have seen this on is on a Single square bridge Mauser that started life as a Westley Richards 318 Accellerated Express. It is now a 375 H&H also. I have no idea who cut the ring away,just the fact it is. Why is this solution not used more? Just curious. The rifle is perfection personified and were I still hunting would be something I would lust after. The stock is even dark enough to suit me which is going some.
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23 July 2014, 05:06
Austin Hunterthat rifle kicks more ass than a one legged man at a butt-kicking contest!
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23 July 2014, 05:42
pagosawingnutAbsolutely gorgeous! Very well done.
That is one beautiful rifle - well done sir!
Can you post some additional pictures? I'd love to see some more details, you've a fine piece of work there.
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23 July 2014, 08:03
ForrestBDuane, this may be the best looking rifle you've ever built and I've seen more than a few. Congrats to you, Roger and the most deserving Jeremiah.
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23 July 2014, 08:17
Michael RobinsonNow, those are some fine lines!
Well deserved and well done!
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23 July 2014, 08:47
mlfgunsThis rifle has a soul.
23 July 2014, 10:37
BaxterBTo watch Duane work on these bit by bit, it is hard to believe how all those little cuts, scrapes, grinds, taps, gouges and filings can culminate into such a beautiful rifle. This truly is alchemy.
23 July 2014, 11:44
DCS MemberDuane,
You haven't asked, but I'll send a donation for Jeremiah. Beautiful rifle.
I meant to be DSC Member...bad typing skills.
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23 July 2014, 13:11
ozhuntervery nice indeed!
23 July 2014, 13:24
Idaho Sharpshootereighty-deuce, eh?
My Father did about four years with them back in WWII. He had this thing about gliders over Normandy early one June...
Fine rifle, as all of Duane's work; well deserved.
Rich
23 July 2014, 15:41
RockdocDuane, That's a beautiful rifle, as usual.
And a very deserving client. I wish him many years of happy hunting.
Cheers, Chris
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23 July 2014, 16:35
Rub LineI like the stippling on the front ring.
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23 July 2014, 16:58
Dall85Superbly executed! I wish this gentleman many safe and successful Safaris.
Jim
23 July 2014, 20:18
lindy2May we know more about the rifle? Looking back at the other thread, and here, there is no indication whether the rifle is being made for the serviceman as the client, or being made for a client to give as a gift to the serviceman, or whether the gunmaker is making the rifle as a gift to the serviceman out of friendship, or thanks for service, or both.
If for thanks for service, although the donation would be small, I too would like to donate to its cost so long as there was no recognition of my donation.
23 July 2014, 22:09
458WinDuane, it is also nice to see that even guys who are obviously well acquainted with the AR platform see the beauty and functionality of a well done bolt rifle.
Nicely done.
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jvw375Nice looking rifle indeed!
25 July 2014, 00:06
Use Enough GunOutstanding!
25 July 2014, 03:37
fla3006Modern masterpiece in a proper caliber.
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25 July 2014, 16:03
p dog shooterVery nice really like the rib
29 July 2014, 03:21
zimbabweIt's still a beautiful piece of craftsmanship that I know he will be proud to own. I'm still curious about the relief of the front ring. Did you do that and if so why? Is it an old accepted method or is it less usual than the simple notch. Also did Scrollcutter do the stippling on the front ring? Such things as this make it a most impressive rifle. Your skills and creativity continue to amaze me with each new rifle you produce. We've all heard of the cobbler and his shoes,how about showing us some of the rifles you hunt with when and if you ever have the time. Rifles such as yours are why I never went into Gunsmithing after Gunsmith school. I realized I could never approach that degree of artistry so I just went with something to make a living.
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15 August 2014, 23:03
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