This past weekend Paul and Sharon Dressel were kind enough to host a weekend BBQ. It gave Duane, Sharon and I a chance to look over their huge pile of stock blanks and to discuss the concept of the Guild rifle. Unfortunately, Michael Ullman was unable to attend (2500 mile trip puts a damper on a weekend BBQ). Anybody who had a chance to read Duane's post knows that Sharon Dressel is the stockmaker, Michael Ullman is doing the metal, I'm doing the engraving (Roger Kehr) and Duane Wiebe is the chairman of the project.

As you know, Duane posted a photo of the diminutive Hagn action in a previous thread. The photo just doesn't do justice to this sexy little critter. I have it in house now so I can take smoke pulls. This will allow me to work on the engraving design while the metal and stock work progresses.

I took photos of the stock blank and the concept drawing so I'm posting the pics. Here are left and right stock blank photos:





Here's a photo of the stock concept. The metal work in the drawing is there for proportion and scale. Michael will have his own ideas on the metal work, and I'm sure will contribute to this thread. As time allows.



Duane Wiebe and Sharon Dressel checking the stock layout on a couple of the top contenders for the project.



Sharon Dressel and Roger Kehr discussing stock and engraving possiblities for the project.



Many thanks to Paul and Sharon for the get together. Good food, gun talk and great company...my idea of fun.

Sharon will add some comments to this thread when she has the chance...busy gal!!!

Beautiful blank.

Terry

Looks like a winner to me!

Pure Porn. Just gorgeous!

I would give anything to have been seated at that table watching them discuss this project. To be in the presence of that much knowledge and within earshot of their discussion would have been entertainment for me.
Truly beautiful blank.

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Originally posted by walnut:
I would give anything to have been seated at that table watching them discuss this project. To be in the presence of that much knowledge and within earshot of their discussion would have been entertainment for me.
Truly beautiful blank.

I'm in 100% agreement with all of that.

This is great; I really like this year's rifle and will be very interested in seeing it come to be. Thank you, Mr. Kehr, for taking the time to share it with us. Having a part in creating an ACGG rifle is my long-term goal and getting to watch this team's progress is strong fuel.

Best Regards,
Ian Klemm

I wonder if Duane needed a permit to wear those shorts!!!

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Originally posted by walnut:
I would give anything to have been seated at that table watching them discuss this project. To be in the presence of that much knowledge and within earshot of their discussion would have been entertainment for me.
Truly beautiful blank.

You could attend the ACGG expo in Reno in January and your wish could be granted.

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Originally posted by Biebs:
I wonder if Duane needed a permit to wear those shorts!!!

OK Biebs..that's it! Your projects go to the back of the line...(HAR!)

AGAIN ????? :-)

Hey, if NAIR ever decides to market to the male population, I've got their Poster Boy !!!

You could attend the ACGG expo in Reno in January and your wish could be granted.[/QUOTE]

That is a very good idea. Need to work on the wife. Honey, we need a vacation. No...Honey, YOU look like you could use a vacaton.
We've already seen Vegas, but the west is nice...

I have the whitest legs on the planet, If Duane wants to challenge, I welcome it.
What caliber is this rifle going to be? DW

It's gonna be a real sweet rifle, for sure.

DW...gonna be 25-20...Mike Ullman has a couple of chamber variants..don't know what he'll settle on

Thanks Duane. Small single shots in calibers like the hornet, 25-20, 22 lr, etc. are a real passion for me. I will follow the build with enthusiasm. DW