Takes a village to raise a hunter?

24 September 2014, 03:45

vicvanb

When I was a kid it would have been great to have you as my grandfather. But hey, it's never too late. I had my law firm (Dewey, Cheatum, and Howe) draw up adoption papers and I mailed them today. Tomorrow I'll send the Pre-64 Model 70 action, Kreiger barrel and stock blank. Labor is free to your grand kids, right? I'd like the completed rifle in time for white-tail season, November 5.

You are the best grandpa ever!

24 September 2014, 06:26

steyrsteve

I'm an orphan and am putting myself up for adoption (hint, hint!). We can even expedite the paperwork if you're in a hurry.

24 September 2014, 07:09

Rockdoc

Wow. Great work Duane and far more than most grandads do!

Sounds like they are turning out just fine.

Best wishes, Chris

24 September 2014, 07:59

BaxterB

Proper steel buttplates too...

Damn nice rifles.

24 September 2014, 08:05

mlfguns

The satisfaction of giving than receiving is priceless. May you and your family have the best of memories, especially in the field.

24 September 2014, 18:06

ClaMar

I'm building a Low Wall .22 for my grandson, but it won't be anywhere as nice as those!@

Clarence

24 September 2014, 20:31

bwanamrm

Those young men don't know how lucky they are... no, they probably do and will cherish these rifle the rest of their days! Well done Duane.

On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling

Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.

25 September 2014, 00:54

jens poulsen

Very nice Duane.

Your grandsons will in their senior years remember the time with you everytime they hold their rifles.

25 September 2014, 01:58

HBH

I am sure that project will have a greater reward than any other, truly priceless. They are lucky to have a great gunmaker for a granddad, but they are much more so fortunate to have a grandpa of your character and integrity to show them the way.

25 September 2014, 07:29

Chuck Nelson

What a wonderful thing! Thanks for sharing that Duane.

25 September 2014, 09:00

TREE 'EM

Now there's a gift that keeps on giving!

25 September 2014, 11:54

Lee Baumgart

Duane,

You continue to show us one beautiful rifle after another; when do you find time to sleep?

Those are very lucky grandsons.

Lee

25 September 2014, 17:50

DManson

Wonderful gift from the heart. I also consider myself fortunate to know how wonderful grandkids are.

Dave Manson

25 September 2014, 21:08

dogcat

Well done!

26 September 2014, 04:35

vicvanb

quote:

Well...I've come up with a nine day week

...and a 30-hour day.

26 September 2014, 07:42

Woodhits

Fantastic.

29 September 2014, 08:26

A7Dave

You can choose your clothes, you can pick your XXXX, but you can't pick your parents. Well, they got very, very, lucky.

29 September 2014, 20:03

Idaho Sharpshooter

a wonderful gift they will treasure forever...

30 September 2014, 22:08

Hawkeye Mountaineer

29 October 2014, 21:28

steyrsteve

Just noticed one of your rifles is a Standard Modell. There goes another hard-to-find military model. You're spoiling things for all true Mauser collectors.

30 October 2014, 00:04

dave wesbrook

Steyrsteve,
These actions were bubba'd up long before they were donated to Duane for this project.
You need to get a life and you owe Duane an apology.
Dave Wesbrook

30 October 2014, 05:26

steyrsteve

Does anyone here have any semblance of a sense of humor or irony? It often seems like so many are hanging on the edge just waiting for any little reason to go off the deep end for any imagined offense. Chill out, folks.

Duane, your rifle is a beautiful work, as I stated in a previous post. I've been around some high level gun makers for years and know how to view top level rifles. This is one of the best I've seen. Enough said. From now on, I will keep my compliments and any humorous comments away from your work,

30 October 2014, 20:36

gasgunner

quote:
Originally posted by steyrsteve:
Does anyone here have any semblance of a sense of humor or irony? It often seems like so many are hanging on the edge just waiting for any little reason to go off the deep end for any imagined offense. Chill out, folks.

Duane, your rifle is a beautiful work, as I stated in a previous post. I've been around some high level gun makers for years and know how to view top level rifles. This is one of the best I've seen. Enough said. From now on, I will keep my compliments and any humorous comments away from your work,

Don't fret it. It is unfortunate that whenever one of these "writers" show up they feel the need to let everyone know how smart they are and ruin the place. We have a few on here now and if it were not for some of Butch and Duane's posts I would not come here at all. I suspect that Duane knew the tone in which you intended your comments. If not, I am sure he has a thick enough skin to not be offended at it.

John