Ottmar Rifle engraving photo

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31 October 2006, 22:06

Scrollcutter

Ottmar Rifle engraving photo

Thought I would post the floorplate from the Ottmar rifle. Chic hasn't even seen it yet.

Chic, answer the phone!!!! Hehe

31 October 2006, 23:03

RogerR

As usual, that engraving is just terrific. It is tastefully and appropriately designed and beautifully executed. It is a real treat to see.

The holes suggest to me there will be a lever release. (I usually associate this with German or at least European rifles.) Will the "lever" or floorplate release get similar treatment? Please keep up with the pictures.

The quality of work shown on this site continues to amaze me.

31 October 2006, 23:26

Scrollcutter

I thought most had see the previous photos. It is a lever release floorplate, but not German designed. Good old American craftsmanship.

Chic Worthing built the rifle, and I'm sure you will see more of it in the near future.

01 November 2006, 00:12

54JNoll

Marvelous work as usual. At least I know to put a cover over my keyboard before opening these threads now.

Thanks for sharring.

I can't wait to see come work on that Springfield Chic sent. But then again work like yours is worth waiting for.

Good luck on your hunt.

Tom C.

01 November 2006, 00:25

Bill Soverns

Incredible stuff there Roger....I never get tired of seeing your work.

01 November 2006, 01:27

fla3006

Roger, if Mr. Burgess ever finishes my 09 Peruvian I will send it to you.

01 November 2006, 01:36

GSP7

Fla3006,

Be sure and post pictures as soon as you get that Burgess rifle back

01 November 2006, 03:01

fla3006

GSP, I will but it will never look as nice as the one above (cause I plan to do some of the stock work myself).

01 November 2006, 03:46

ForrestB

Metalwork by Burgess
Engraving by Kehr
Stocked by fla3006

Priceless

01 November 2006, 04:16

fla3006

I didn't say ALL the stockwork. Sorry Roger.

01 November 2006, 04:46

vapodog

Roger....superb!

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02 November 2006, 02:44

DavidC

Roger,

That is one absolutely gorgeous looking rifle.....A great tribute to Mr. Ottmar!

Regards,
Dave

02 November 2006, 03:13

Rusty

Roger,
Like all of your work, it's beautiful!

Rusty
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02 November 2006, 03:40

D Humbarger

Excellent work as usual Roger.

02 November 2006, 08:03

500grains

Once again, we see that the pinnacle of fine gunmaking now exists within the ACGG.

02 November 2006, 09:30

kaboom

Understated and elegant.
Very well done.

02 November 2006, 21:22

okie john

I'm not much on engraving - too easy to go off the deep end - but your work is spectacular AND tasteful. And it's only fitting that you signed it.

Okie John

03 November 2006, 09:27

Howard

Chic is in the Dakotas throwing lead at birds.

03 November 2006, 15:44

yellowhammer

very nice

03 November 2006, 16:26

Bill Soverns

quote:
Originally posted by Howard:
Chic is in the Dakotas throwing lead at birds.

I thought I saw a bright glare on the horizon the other afternoon. He needs to put his hat on.

03 November 2006, 20:44

Mauser98

Beautiful engraving.

Cool sights

03 November 2006, 21:12

RogerR

Mauser98
I agree, cool sights, versatile as well. Probably would work for the 15-20 yd shots at jumpers around here. The season opens tomorrow, I wonder if I should make a set of those and exchange them for a scope before morning? Maybe I could just pull out those inserts and have a double "ghost ring", even better.

05 November 2006, 19:34

jimmyd223

Roger, outstanding as usual.

06 November 2006, 00:11

Don Slater

WOW!!!!

06 November 2006, 02:36

Customstox

Roger,
I got back last night from South Dakota and it looks great.

I need to add the names of others who have been part of this project. Mark Stratton built the custom scope bases, Jim Dubell built a lever release system for the floorplate, and installed the 3 pos safety that was donated by Jim Wisener. Gary Gowdy did the checkering, Talley donated the scope rings and Leupold donated the scope. Maurice had started the inletting and I completed that and the finish and the leather covered recoil pad. A recoil pad is hardly needed on this caliber but it looked good when done. Roger capped it off with his wonderful engraving. I am going to rust blue it and a few parts are going to Doug Turnbull for color case work.