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17 May 2013, 00:10

458Win

Duane, those are goind to be pretty special rifles. Will look forward to seeing them progress.

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17 May 2013, 00:46

richj

Sweet teewS

17 May 2013, 01:01

ZekeShikar

Oh, the beautiful things money will buy (If you spend it with the right artist)!
I have enjoyed absolutely everything you've built/posted on this site!
I especially like the in-progress stuff.
Thanks,
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17 May 2013, 08:35

724wd

very nifty! (said as the father of a lefty daughter and probable lefty son)

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18 May 2013, 00:50

jens poulsen

quote:
Originally posted by thirdbite:
Can't get much better than that.

Oh yes it can..!! They can become completed into two rifles.

Great looking. Such action keeps up the expectation

18 May 2013, 03:38

butchlambert

They are special!

18 May 2013, 04:28

jÃ¸rgen

Did you completly remove the old barrelthreads, or did you accept that they only has about 30% contactsurface left, based on dhe difference in pitch from 16 - 16.9333

18 May 2013, 11:35

bulldog563

Hey Duane. Are these Zastave actions? Do you think this approach is superior to fringing two standard length mausers and cutting/welding one kurz and long? As discussed on the phone considering a .223.

Thanks.

18 May 2013, 22:01

boom stick

Pretty cool.
Are you going to make more of these lefties?

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19 May 2013, 14:05

Kiwishooter2

L/H 3 position safeties for any action are pretty hard to find and as far as I know the Gentry is the only one available in left hand.

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20 May 2013, 05:33

bwanamrm

A beautiful pair of actions... like others can hardly wait to see the finished rifles. Hope you will share those with us too!

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21 May 2013, 00:30

Fal Grunt

They look wonderful! My hats off to you for making the LH safety shroud. Certainly no small feat!

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21 May 2013, 04:58

custombolt

Ah...in the white is never dull here. I can hardly wait to see the end results in a couple of nice hunks o' walnut. Ray

31 May 2013, 20:06

Midwesterner

Beautiful as always, I always love these threads! What cartridges will these rifles be chambered in?

04 June 2013, 01:22

butchlambert

I just love the wood! And the whole package.

05 June 2013, 21:44

AFreeman

Duane, Beautiful, very very nice.
What a desirable rifle(s).

Looking forward to seeing these come together.

Lucky fellas.

06 June 2013, 02:09

Woodhits

I love it when you break out the red sauce!

06 June 2013, 21:17

skb

Boiled or raw linseed? I'm going try this method as I really like the Ship N Shore/SeaFin. A root method you posted on your website.

06 June 2013, 22:26

gunmaker

Duane
Are you using cobalt drier with this?

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07 June 2013, 01:39

dempsey

Will wet sanding with the root infused potion cause a blotchy appearance? The wet sand and wipe off with various grits is about the only way I seem to be able to get an even final finish. Thanks for the photo's they are always a treat.

07 June 2013, 04:51

dempsey

Thanks, I'll try that. Inletting is my favorite part, finishing my least. Took me awhile to find a method that worked. I really like the results of the alkenet you post.

07 June 2013, 06:34

fla3006

Super super nice !

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07 June 2013, 19:41

MJines

Good to see that you are still keeping the bottle of Jim Beam handy in the shop Duane.

Nice work.

07 June 2013, 20:01

larrys

Great work Duane. I could be wrong, but it looks like Jack Daniels to me.

I could use some when I do stock work, if I drank.

Larry

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09 June 2013, 19:30

butchlambert

Duane,
I drove 38 minutes through and over the worst roads that I have been on in a while to visit Tommy Kaye. I know that I will not be driving over to see him when he is working on my Enfield! I enjoyed visiting with him, looking over his work, checking out his hunting rifles, talking hunting and so on. He has a pretty nice 1300 acre spread.
He promised to sit on your's waiting on mine. HaHa!

09 June 2013, 22:12

butchlambert

He has a tax payment due on the land. He knew he could do a quick scratch job and get by quickly.

18 July 2013, 19:18

custombolt

I'm wondering if Duane and the twins made it to the bluing tank yet. Those'd look slick in high polish. I think he took the summer off. Been a while.

19 July 2013, 21:14

srtrax

quote:
When you find the perfect finish, please tell me...I want to; come and watch!

That's NO shit, I've changed things up a little, but found one near perfection...for me, maybe not someone else. I do enjoy the finishing, crank up the old school tunes and get after it. Looking good! (great)