Client saw an example of an English takedown and liked the looks. The action is a G 33-40, Lothat Walther barrel, Vardy wood. Bottom metal and buttplate are Wiebe. The tasteful, constrained engraving was done by Ken Majors.
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They attach to a band, that in turn can be locked onto the barrel...allows for possible thread wear...tighten the barrel, reset the forearm and sights and good to go for another 10 years
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I'm curious Duane, have you kept track of how many take-down rifles you've built over the years? It seems like you've built more than the average gunmaker.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by MNR: Perfection!! as always.
I'm curious Duane, have you kept track of how many take-down rifles you've built over the years? It seems like you've built more than the average gunmaker.[/QUOTE
Short answer is "no"...Most years 1-2..this year, orders for five,. from 6.5 x 55 to 404 Jeff.
Personally found a TD (500 Jeff) very handy traveling to Africa and getting thru customs in those dinky offices they seem to like.
Clients have mentioned the relative obscurity carrying the shorter package in some of the gun loving areas like New York
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Originally posted by gasgunner: Just noticed you did Neidners little squiggly worm tracks on the bolt.
Very nice work, thanks for posting.
John
Well...not sure who can take the credit (or blame) for the frosting treatment...I trace it back to Shelhammer (Not sure of spelling,) who told Dale Goens how to do it and Dale told me.
I like it ... compared to the monotony of engine turning. I "surprised" one client with the treatment...who was not amused!...So not for everyone!
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Superb! Always enjoy seeing a different take on the take-down.
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I have always loved the frosting treatment you do. I have a 1903 I am building that will get that treatment. Just a really nice touch and different.
A beautiful rifle, and something to really aspire to. Thanks for posting!
I like the fact that the "pattern" can be individual as handwriting
Once saw a rifle, I THINK G&H that the frosting was done in something like coarse checkering pattern.. Befuddled me...looked like it took some sort of helix fixture. But... was a real attention getter!
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Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R): [QUOTE]Originally posted by MNR: Perfection!! as always.
I'm curious Duane, have you kept track of how many take-down rifles you've built over the years? It seems like you've built more than the average gunmaker.[/QUOTE
Short answer is "no"...Most years 1-2..this year, orders for five,. from 6.5 x 55 to 404 Jeff.
Personally found a TD (500 Jeff) very handy traveling to Africa and getting thru customs in those dinky offices they seem to like.
Clients have mentioned the relative obscurity carrying the shorter package in some of the gun loving areas like New York
I still own that 500 Jeff of yours. Been meaning to send it into you for a few tweaks. Been a great rifle! You will be sad to see a lot of bluing wear however!
Mac
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The little "squigglies" on the bolt are similar to those used by John Oberlies of Dayton, Ohio. The earliest Oberlies rifle with this treatment in my collection was built in 1934. Oberlies used this treatment on falling block bolts, contemporary bolts, hammers, triggers and other parts of his outstanding customs. Michael Petrov and I had some lengthy discussions about how the procedure was accomplished, but didn't reach any firm conclusion. It has been described as chasing, done somewhat differently by several gunmakers, but best by Oberlies.
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