Okay, I like the slinder look of some schnabel tipped forends. The forends on Husqvarna HVA rifles are fairly nice.

I would like to see photos of some other nice looking schnabel forends if anyone has any to share.

Jeff

Here is one I did on my 7 X 57

Thanks Rolland, thats nicely done.

I love a schnabel forend. I've done them on a few rifles.

1909 Arentine in 9.3X62 with a schnabel.


Safari Arms M98 in .338-06 basicly the pattern with a few changes. Sorry I don't have any close ups of the tip, but you get the idea.


This is the newest one. It's a Husqvarna 1640 in .270Win. The stock pattern came off an old BRNO 21H. It's a schnabel with a different flare.



Terry

I always thought they looked like a phallic symbol. I wonder what the orgin is?

Jeff,
What about the Alexander Henry type?

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I always thought they looked like a phallic symbol. I wonder what the orgin is?

Some do to me, also. Origin? If it looks like a duck...

Of interest is the Mauser factory model with a Mannlicher stock- it has the vestige of a schnabel where the normal fore end would be.

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What about the Alexander Henry type?

Got some history on that rifle? Mighty interesting.

Not a very good picture but heres one on my 30/40 Siamese Mauser Mannlicher stock.

One favorite of mine done by S.R. Griffin before G&H.
Schnabel, a German term, resembling the beak of a bird. Schnabel is "beak" in German.

Great examples guys. Thanks.

Jeff

I forgot about this one. Paul Dressel did this one for a me last year.

BRNO 21H 7X57

Here is my home carved version of a Schnabel, my first attempt !

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I forgot about this one. Paul Dressel did this one for a me last year.

BRNO 21H 7X57

Is there a name for that style of stock?- I've seen the pics before, in fact I think I swiped 'em for my reference. The stock is long in the wrist and I find that interesting.

thanks.

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Is there a name for that style of stock?- I've seen the pics before, in fact I think I swiped 'em for my reference. The stock is long in the wrist and I find that interesting.

thanks.

Dressels stock pattern.

Paul's stock work is very unique, modern with classic accents. A lot like Ottmar did he'll throw in a "twist" here or there that makes it his own. When I get home tonight I'll post a picture of the rifle that inspired this one. It's amazing.

Terry

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by tin can:


Dressels stock pattern.

(giving you a side-wise glance, drumming fingertips on table) Thanks awfully .



TC1, thanks.

TC1,

I really like that style stock on your BRNO. That is one of the best schnabel forends I've seen.

Reminds me of a joke...to keep your hand from sliding off the end...seriously, I'm told this was the origin of the schnable..understated is better than "obvious"

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Originally posted by TC1:
When I get home tonight I'll post a picture of the rifle that inspired this one. It's amazing.

Terry

Tin Can, here is the rifle I mentioned in the earlier post. This gun came up for sale about 3-4 years ago. I called and talked to Sharon about this rifle maybe 4 or 5 times. I wanted it badly but as you can imagine it wasn't cheap. Finally Sharon told me if I wanted the rifle she wanted me to have it. She said if I didn't have the funds to pay for it all I had to do was say the word and it was mine. She said I could pay it off in installments and I could take as long as I needed. She wanted the rifle to go to someone would appreciate it and I seemed to fit the bill. Well, I still couldn't commit. It was a lot of cash. I finally convinced myself this was the gun for me and called Sharon after a couple of weeks of thinking about it only to find out I missed it by one day! Well, that's how it goes sometimes. I talked to Sharon a few more times over the next year and that rifle always' came up in our conversations. Apparently she mentioned it to Paul who said it wasn't a problem he could just make me another one if I liked so much and there you have it. It's not quite the original, but close enough.

Terry



Another schnabel for jawheeler

Here are three by Duane Wiebe, the one in the middle is on a Winchester Model 95, the other two are Mausers, one in 7x64 and the other in 9.3x62.

For sure to schnable...



My favorite is the Early model 54 Winchesters.



But Weibes look very nice also .




very nice loud



Cal30

TC1, thanks again.

boomer- three nice examples of swivel studs, too.

+1 for the schnabel, especially if it's on European rifle and chambered for a metric cartridge. Lou

I really am glad to see the one of Mr. Wiebe's on the right. I did not put a swivel on the barrel of the one I am doing now and was wondering if the Dakota swivel would look funny. Guess not.

To paraphrase Mr. Worthing, "Life's too short to hunt with a gun that looks like it has a DICK..."

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