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Westley Richards .416
18 November 2020, 02:08
BaxterBWoo hoo! Fantastic!
If you still have it in house, could I trouble you to take a pic looking straight down over the forend? I’d like to see how it tapers from the action forward.
18 November 2020, 02:30
Aaron LittleShe's on her way home now, didn't get a picture of such.
18 November 2020, 02:31
724wdhot damn! what a rifle!
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18 November 2020, 02:35
wwgreenerBeautiful work.
18 November 2020, 02:50
4WDBeautiful work.
Curious why and where a 2008 Westley Richards stock would fail and crack. Was it user error, accident or failure caused by Westley Richards?
Do you have photos you can share of the failed stock?
18 November 2020, 03:05
Aaron LittleThe stock cracked in two at the wrist in shipping from the auction house. It was repairable, but peace of mind was more important to the owner.
18 November 2020, 03:48
ColoradoMattI’m curious to know the maker of the action. Do you happen to know?
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18 November 2020, 03:54
pacecarsJust a curiosity question: how many hours do you end up putting into a stock like that, including checkering and finish?
18 November 2020, 05:24
PGSGreat work!
A happy client!
18 November 2020, 05:36
BaxterBquote:
Originally posted by ColoradoMatt:
I’m curious to know the maker of the action. Do you happen to know?
I’d be willing to bet it’s Prechtl
18 November 2020, 05:38
thirdbiteYour abilities continue to amaze.
18 November 2020, 06:10
Aaron Littlequote:
Originally posted by pacecars:
Just a curiosity question: how many hours do you end up putting into a stock like that, including checkering and finish?
150hrs give or take.
18 November 2020, 06:11
Aaron Littlequote:
Originally posted by BaxterB:
quote:
Originally posted by ColoradoMatt:
I’m curious to know the maker of the action. Do you happen to know?
I’d be willing to bet it’s Prechtl
Correct. Phenomenally well made.
18 November 2020, 06:12
Aaron Littlequote:
Originally posted by thirdbite:
Your abilities continue to amaze.
Thank you all. I continue to push and learn.
18 November 2020, 06:42
4WDquote:
Originally posted by Aaron Little:
The stock cracked in two at the wrist in shipping from the auction house. It was repairable, but peace of mind was more important to the owner.
Thanks for your reply. If you ship enough guns you will eventually end up with one damaged by the freight company mongers either intentionally or unintentionally. Was thinking it would be pretty rare for a Westley Richards to have a stock failure from firing.
Again nice work!
18 November 2020, 07:02
pacecarsquote:
Originally posted by Aaron Little:
quote:
Originally posted by pacecars:
Just a curiosity question: how many hours do you end up putting into a stock like that, including checkering and finish?
150hrs give or take.
I am going to go out on a limb and say you probably don’t charge enough on an hourly basis for your talent level
18 November 2020, 07:23
Aaron LittleYou’re telling me!
18 November 2020, 08:58
bwanamrmWow not enough superlatives for that restock job!
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18 November 2020, 10:25
surefire7Gorgeous.
Very nice work!
18 November 2020, 20:52
nopride2Nice work.
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18 November 2020, 20:55
Opus1That's a show stopper. Too nice to hit the field.
Great stock work on the repair.
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18 November 2020, 23:05
ZekeShikarOh my!
Thanks for sharing such a beautiful piece with us.
I love this site and thanks to all those who share.
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19 November 2020, 02:00
Mike_TXVery nice!
19 November 2020, 03:51
Alec TorresThat rifle is a 10 - very beautiful.
21 November 2020, 04:35
metalReally nice job, and a lot of care and extra hours taken to preserve the original metal finish I bet.
26 November 2020, 02:37
xausaThis is my .416 Rigby by Dennis Erhardt: the wood is nowhere near as spectacular, but at least the action is an oringinal Oberndorf Magnum Mauser.
27 November 2020, 10:20
Michael RobinsonAaron, to say that stock is beautiful does not do it justice. Truly excellent work.
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27 November 2020, 10:55
boom stickStunning.
27 November 2020, 16:33
ZephyrWas any Cast put into the stock ???
Cast belongs in a Double.. what are your feelings about cast in a DG Bolt Gun
27 November 2020, 19:25
ozark hunterBeautiful work. Where did the blank come from?
27 November 2020, 22:15
218 BeeWell and truly done, young man.
Having now done a couple of projects with Aaron, I can honestly say that I cannot imagine the gun-making job that he COULDN'T pull off in spectacular fashion...and remain humble and honorable in the process.
This is a good man that deserves to be kept phenomenally busy creating shooting "objets d'art" such as this!
Mark
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01 December 2020, 01:31
eezridrSimply Stunning: Show piece!
