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Originally posted by gunmaker:

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Originally posted by Jools:
Nice work.

It could just be the camera angles but the LOP on that stock looks loooooong.

What does it actually measure?

It's longer than the average stock @ 14 3/4"
Doesn't feel like it with the longer & open grip. After spending the time building it and pointing it several times, I'm starting to question the pull I use. Feels pretty good to me and I normally shoot 14".

A longer LOP forces you to push the right shoulder back and thus turn into the rifle more. Fine if you have the reach.

Being rather square set, better built to play as rugby prop forward than a winger I find stocks that allow me to be square rather than turned easier to manage.

You and your colleague have certainly worked wonders on a sows ear.

For me a more open grip requires a longer LOP. Great work James!

Terry

Here's a shot with the metalwork still in the white. This was before Roger Kehr finished the rest of the engraving.

Wow nice work!

Every bit the equal of any custom Hagn, Miller, Heeren or Dakota M10.

Nice gun!

James, Roger,

Fantastic work indeed. It just keeps getting better and better.

TT

This might help explain why there is so much love that is running amuck for Talley rings. They make a nice trim installation.

A big thanks to Roger Kehr for sending me the tool to matte the front of the rib and schooling me on it's use.

Here's the other end that received the same matting treatment.

Some of Roger's sublime lettering. Along with the matting on the rib & just behind the flip up sight.

I especially like the way you have filed-in EVEN THE SEAT for the folding rear blade! Far too many 'smiths' apparently don't think this is necessary or even desirable, go figure.

Of course doing this would require actually ZEROING their builds when apparently some smiths don't even test-fire....
Regards, Joe

James.

Could you please tell us a bit more about the rib? Does it extend back over the receiver as it looks?

Thanks.

Dave

James: Are you related to Bailey Bradshaw?

Absolutely Super. Thank you for posting.

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Originally posted by loud-n-boomer:
James.

Could you please tell us a bit more about the rib? Does it extend back over the receiver as it looks?

Thanks.

Dave

Dave the rib does extend back "over the top". It's a lot more work, but this allows the scope to mount further back. Ruger has their rear ring too far forward IMHO.

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Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
James: Are you related to Bailey Bradshaw?

Don't think so. I don't know him.

Beautiful rifle...absolutely top drawer! Would it be possible for you to post some full length pics?

Really nice work...Like the contrast of the stainless/blue/wood look.

Enjoy!

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Originally posted by MOA TACTICAL:
Every bit the equal of any custom Hagn, Miller, Heeren or Dakota M10.

Externally yes. Internally ???

But then ones not looking at $20k of rifle.
Does it matter? Not really.

I don't know about anyone else but every time I see a great looking falling block that little red feller with the pitch fork jumps on my shoulder and whispers in my ear. "You really really want one, you really realy want one don't you".

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Originally posted by Matabele:
Beautiful rifle...absolutely top drawer! Would it be possible for you to post some full length pics?

Here's both sides.

James, Roger,

Truly an exceptional rifle.

TT

James: Didn't mean to be opaque. Bailey has gotten a lot of notice on the doubles forum:

http://www.bradshawgunandrifle.com/

Congratulations, an exceptional piece of quality gunsmithing and good taste

I wish I could take some better pictures of Roger's engraving. I'll have to get a good Macro lens for my Canon to see if I can capture some of his detail. The closer you look, the better it looks in person. My current pictures don't really do it justice. The color and finish Roger got on the stainless action looks great. Not sure that Roger is interested in working this material on a daily basis. It's got to be some of the toughest stuff I've ever shaped and polished. The feed trough took me quite some time to clean up as well as reshaping the lever and polishing it.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Class work Mr.Anderson.

Thank you for posting the full length pics, appreciate that! Really great looking rifle, perfectly executed.

Gunmaker, you said you re-shaped the lever. Can I ask what you mean? Did you decrease the curve a bit?

The pivot for the release is a little lumpy from the factory. I smoothed it out so it doesn't have the flat section just over the screw. Compare the pic above of the grip cap where you can see the lever to the lever of an original. I'm a little embarrassed that I didn't have the pivot screw indexed North/South for the pictures. It was before I shipped it.

Here's one of the forend escutcheon.

That is pretty impressive work James.

Absolutely gorgeous! I don't think I have seen a finer Ruger #1!

DAMN !! That is a fine piece of gunsmithing. Really beautiful.

Beautiful! Another masterpiece!

Gorgeous! I can't find anything about it I don't like, I love the matte finishing, love the shape of that escutcheon. Everything is just fantastic. Thanks guys for sharing the progress pics and the finals, this is better than any nudie mag I ever bought.

Red

James and Roger, you two make a great team. Incredible work.

Best looking No. 1 I've ever seen. Truly outstanding!

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Originally posted by Bill/Oregon:
James: Didn't mean to be opaque. Bailey has gotten a lot of notice on the doubles forum:

http://www.bradshawgunandrifle.com/

Bill,

As good as Bailey's work is, this build is at a completely different level! All the screws are indexed, the checkering lines are straight, the wood to metal fit are PERFECT with no extra gouges around the tangs. And the pictures are focused.

Can I ask what recoil pad was used?

The pad was a red Pachmayr Decelerator. It is very comfortable to shoot, I like the pad.

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All the screws are indexed, the checkering lines are straight,

How about those screws in rib ? ;-)

Thanks ozark, does look good, you can't beat a red pad for looks IMO.

Ooh-la-la! That is stunning!