Here's an example of Roger Vardy dark, dense (really dense) Australian Walnut. I actually did most of the shaping with a body grinder 16 grit disk. The lock up is with a simple spring loaded plunger. The QD scope system is something I've fooled around with for years. As can be seen, the front is a wedge shaped dovetail..recoil tends to tighten upon firing. The wedge is blunt enough to allow easy removal and installation with one hand.

I'lll have this on display in Dallas.

Man that is a really super rifle!!!!

Duane

As always, very nice!!

Congrats to you and the owner.

See you in just a few days.

Brett

I look forward to coon-fingering that bad boy.

Damn...

That's spectacular Duane. Very fine work.

*expletive deleted*, that's a beauty Duane. Absolutely beautiful.

Good to see some quality Aus Walnut in use.
How is the return to zero like with your mounts?

Oh my,what a beauty.

I think I now need to have three 404s.

Quite beautiful, but my favorite of all Duane's creations is still the LC Smith 20ga with .45/70 barrels. I used Duane's bottom metal for my .404 but I am still more of a SxS shotgun guy at heart.

Duane,

Did you use Alkenet root on this stock?

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Originally posted by ozhunter:
Good to see some quality Aus Walnut in use.
How is the return to zero like with your mounts?

Truly wish I had more time to really "wring it out" before the show...lots of last minute fires to stamp out!

But..I can honestly say that it seems to be all I'd hoped for. The principle is pretty straight forward.

Nice rifle...Good riflesmithing and player of an ol' man!

Hope the owner ENJOYS this one.

Duane,
Will you be at SCI Reno this year? If so will you have that rifle there?
Jim

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Originally posted by Jungleboy:
Duane,
Will you be at SCI Reno this year? If so will you have that rifle there?
Jim

NO...going to Dallas

Duane why the need for the over sized collar on the barrel at the breech end? Why does it need to be a larger O.D. than the reciever ring Educate me please.

That is a stunning rifle, Duane. I'd lose quite a bit of sleep awaiting delivery of that if it were mine!

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Originally posted by D Humbarger:
Duane why the need for the over sized collar on the barrel at the breech end? Why does it need to be a larger O.D. than the reciever ring Educate me please.

I little more abuttment area, keeps the rear of the fore end under control... bridges the joint between barrel and action. I know that isn't very apparent in photo Well..signing off for a few days...seeya in Dallas

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Originally posted by Duane Wiebe:

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Originally posted by D Humbarger:
Duane why the need for the over sized collar on the barrel at the breech end? Why does it need to be a larger O.D. than the reciever ring Educate me please.

I little more abuttment area, keeps the rear of the fore end under control... bridges the joint between barrel and action. I know that isn't very apparent in photo Well..signing off for a few days...seeya in Dallas

Thanks

Im not moved to want a particular rifle often but this one pushes all the right buttons. Spectacular rife.....I only wish it was mine.

Great rifle Duane, as always.

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I little more abuttment area, keeps the rear of the fore end under control... bridges the joint between barrel and action. I know that isn't very apparent in photo Well..signing off for a few days...seeya in Dallas

I believe that it is intended to do so, but I doubt that it really works.
The heart of that take down principle are the threads and their resistance to wear.
The rest are (mental) crutches for a man , who deep in his mind mistrusts the take down principle.

Aren`t bolt guns beautiful!

Duane,

I only hope someday I can have you do a set of extended tangs and flat top checkering on a stock for ME.

Absolutely fantastic. I do like the scope base idea, very cool, and from what I see of it, very simple and effective.

I would very much like to see more of the take down mechanism, I greatly wish I could come visit you in Dallas. That feeling is only more spurred on by this rifle!

I was able to fondle . . . er, I mean, handle, this rifle today. I really like the scope mounting system. It is very simple, very solid and very quick to work. An outstanding rifle all the way around.

Duane I quickly looked at this take-down system of yours when I was in Dallas. I have one of your 500 jeffery take-downs with the cam lever than can be adjusted for take-up if and when the threads begin to wear. Does this system have something similar? The more and more I travel with Guns I love the trips when I can use a short case.
Thanks
Mac

Yes...any thread wear can be adjusted...much the same manner as you'rs

So, how much wear is there on a take down rifle? I assume that is it due to putting it together and taking it down again. My doubles stay assembled and in the safe, as is my Blaser.
Peter

wow...very nice ....paul

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Originally posted by Peter:
So, how much wear is there on a take down rifle? I assume that is it due to putting it together and taking it down again. My doubles stay assembled and in the safe, as is my Blaser.
Peter

Threads can develop slop.

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Originally posted by Duane Wiebe:
Yes...any thread wear can be adjusted...much the same manner as you'rs

Ok, now we need to see pics of how the mechanics work.
Don