06 June 2015, 22:08
SnellstromThere is a tremendous amount of work in that piece and beautifully done.
Not something I want or need but I can recognize a masterpiece when I see it.
Thanks for posting that.
Don't care for it. I know, it is just me.
Makes you wonder how many useful rifles you could have bought with the money in that thing.
06 June 2015, 23:42
budicealei would like to play with that for a while
07 June 2015, 00:54
J_ZolaBridgeport and a lathe. Plus alot of talent.
07 June 2015, 21:40
pacecarsquote:
Originally posted by J_Zola:
Bridgeport and a lathe. Plus alot of talent.
And time!
07 June 2015, 21:45
GrenadierDidn't we see a thread recently discussing unnecessarily complicated German designs?
07 June 2015, 21:51
J_ZolaJames D. Julia Inc., auctioneer for this unique rifle, provided some interesting background facts:
J.T. Smith, a former U.S. Marine and CIA employee, scratch-built several firearms over the years but this was his apex (finest rifle). Mr. Smith… required that his guns have form, function and beauty. This rifle was built in Mr. Smith’s home shop with a standard Bridgeport milling machine and an antique lathe along with much hand work. Some of the processes, such as bluing, heat treating, casting the bronze fore-arm and applying the classic bronze patina were outsourced, but all of the machine work was done by Smith. He built the rifle to weigh under the 65-pound limit so that it could compete in heavy benchrest rifle shoots. J.T. Smith also created a micrometer adjustable front rest for this rifle. The rest has three tapered arms emanating from a ball shape with screw-adjustable feet and a spirit level. Accompanying this fine rifle and rest is a magnificent set of tools in a fitted walnut case.
Nice write up about the history.
08 June 2015, 01:47
butchlambertNot my cup of tea, but a lot of work. Kinda what a mill, lathe, and file are for.
Did it sell and for how much?
08 June 2015, 02:09
jens poulsenInteresting rifle. The gunmaker here has really been creative.
That is definitely different!
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28 June 2015, 09:28
Idaho Sharpshooter"marched to the beat of a different drummer..."