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29 June 2022, 23:38
Duane Wiebe (CG&R)
500 Jeff
A fancy working rifle for a serious Buff hunter. This 500 Jeffery is based on a Standard Model 98, Lothar Walther barrel machined from 1- 1/2" blank, finished off at 20 inches. My bottom metal, wood from Roger Vardy. Engraving was shown earlier by Roger Kehr.

Weighs in at 11 lbs, 6 oz, empty. Recoil is pretty manageable, no muzzle climb. My grandsons wanted to shoot it when in the white..They asked a couple friends and all were eager...I was happy to oblige! Six of us shot this rifle. all had complete control after the shot, making a follow up very easy.








30 June 2022, 00:23
Craftsman
Duane

When building a rifle with serious recoil like this one, do you use any glass bedding for extra strength?


Craftsman
30 June 2022, 01:05
metal
Quick Craftsman run and hide you are about to get roasted.
30 June 2022, 02:35
Duane Wiebe (CG&R)
Craftsman: Ha...No roasting today!! Never could see the wisdom of having plastic between wood and metal.

The wood chosen here is very hard and dense. Just inlet it tight...maybe even tighter.

The short video is of my 18 yr old grandson...At 6-3 and 160, he soaks up recoil like a bamboo fly rod
30 June 2022, 04:57
custombolt
Looks great fully dressed in blue. Congrats to you and to Roger Kehr for the fine work.


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30 June 2022, 15:57
Rockdoc
Lovely.

Love the strap over comb!


DRSS
30 June 2022, 16:48
gasgunner
Unusual checkering treatment. Flat top with flur de dudes, and a kinda non traditional border. Makes for a truly one of a kind rifle. Nice!

John
30 June 2022, 17:09
wildmansix
A very classy classic rifle. Like the checkering.
30 June 2022, 17:17
SDH
Purposeful, functional, sophisticated and very handsome. What a great rifle!


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30 June 2022, 18:24
Timan
Gotta love the old five hundy, she's a hammer for sure.
Sweet rifle Duane, love the tangs.



30 June 2022, 19:36
degoins
Magnificent!!!


DRSS
05 July 2022, 01:23
Duane Wiebe (CG&R)
Been asked about the burnt trees! This is the Grizzly Flat area of El Dorado Co, N. Ca.

Wiped out thousands of acres last year...many, many homes lost.
Was once beautiful.

A friend works for the Forest Service and has claimed for years if the politicians just got out of the way, these kind of fires would be at least minimized
07 July 2022, 08:33
chuck375
Absolutely stunning Duane Smiler


Regards,

Chuck



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08 July 2022, 03:44
Bitterroot
Beautiful !!! Knowing the client, it will get well used on Buff.


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09 July 2022, 09:07
Badger375
Beautiful rifle!
13 July 2022, 18:04
bwanamrm
Wow! If you are going to build a thumper you might as well make it a stunner. Well done Duane.


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