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The Silver-Lining Scholarship Rifle
03 January 2008, 05:24
TC1The Silver-Lining Scholarship Rifle
Hi Forrest, money for 4 went out today.
Terry
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Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
03 January 2008, 05:38
MKane160Wow! I haven't been paying attention to the thread for the last 2-3 weeks and....Bam! the rifle is done and the raffle is on. I absolutely KNOW that we will sell all thousand tickets. My check for 4 is in the mail TOMORROW!
I cannot begin to express how proud I am of everyone who has been involved in this undertaking. Forrest....[Mike just shaking his head]. I've got to meet you someday.
MKane160
You can always make more money, you can never make more time...........LLYWD. Have you signed your donor card yet?
03 January 2008, 07:59
RobinOLocksleyMoney for two sent to day and sent the link to a few of my friends.All the best once again.
Best-
Locksley,R
"Early in the morning, at break of day, in all the freshness and dawn of one's strength, to read a book - I call that vicious!"- Friedrich Nietzsche
03 January 2008, 08:14
ForrestBquote:
Originally posted by fireball168:
What's the chance of some larger, high res pictures....the current one makes a decent wallpaper on my computer, but a bigger one would be great!
Loud-n-boomer is putting together a CD that will have several high resolution photos of the finished rifle and knife as well as many of the work-in-progress photos. Hopefully, the CDs will be finished before DSC, but in any case they will be available shortly.
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"Truth is the daughter of time."
Francis Bacon
03 January 2008, 17:15
DMBForrest,
I found your post with the info on buying tickets, so no need PM'ing me with the info.
Thanks for the heads up.
That Rifle and Knife are MAGNIFICENT!!!!
And, Kudos to you for doing the leg work to make the raffle happen. Not an easy job by any means.
Also, 22WRF, kudos to you for the scope donation. I know where to buy my next Filson shirt...
I wore the one that I bought from you every day Deer hunting this year!!!!!!!
Don
Don
03 January 2008, 17:18
DMBquote:
Originally posted by archdlx:
ForrestB......
Good Luck to the rest of you on the AR draw...'cause I'M gonna win the rifle!!
LeRoy
Not if I buy all 1000 tickets...
Don
03 January 2008, 20:19
ForrestBquote:
Originally posted by ForrestB:
Raffle Ticket Details:
We will sell a maximum of 1000 raffle tickets. The price will be $30 per ticket or you can buy multiples of four tickets for $100 per four tickets.
The GRAND PRIZE will be the Custom Mauser 7X57 Rifle along with the Williams Custom Damascus Knife and a Murray Leather Guncase that is fitted into a Americase Custom Hardcase with a Cordura travel cover. This is all very high quality stuff.
SECOND AND THIRD PRIZES will be Custom Drop Point hunting knives built by Gene Ingram. Gene used wood cut from our rifle blank to make the scales for these knives.
We will have the drawing Sunday morning January 27, 2008 at the ACGG Exhibition in Reno. You don’t have to be there to claim your prize(s).
I really hope like heck that one of our AR members will win the Grand Prize. The only way to assure that of happening is for our group to buy all the tickets before they go on sale to the public at the DSC show on January 9th.
We are printing 1000 numbered raffle tickets for the drawing. You don’t have to attend one of the shows to buy tickets. If you want to buy a ticket, you can send payment along with your contact details to me and I will fill out the stubs for you and then email your ticket numbers to you. If you purchase at least four tickets, I’ll mail your numbered ticket stubs to you. You should make out your checks to the SEARCY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Mail your checks to:
Forrest Bruch
4238 Dartmouth
Houston, TX 77005
Please include a note with your screen name, email address, phone number and other contact information. I give you my word that you will be treated fairly.
We’re going to have a BONUS DRAWING for our AR members who purchase tickets. At Judge G’s Saturday evening party at the Comfort Inn, we’ll draw stubs from our AR forum members who purchased tickets and give away some bonus prizes. One prize will be another Ingram Custom Knife exactly like the ones that will be awarded in the main drawing. Other prizes will be subject to whatever items we can get donated in the meantime. If you have something you would like to donate, please post it here or send me a PM with the details. I’d like to sweeten the pot to induce AR members to buy as many of the tickets as possible, as early as possible. IF I DON’T RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT BEFORE I LEAVE FOR THE DSC SHOW ON JANUARY 10TH, THEN YOUR STUBS WON’T BE INCLUDED IN THE BONUS DRAWINGS. You can always buy your tickets in Dallas if you will be at the show, dinner or AR party and we’ll include the stubs in the drawings. IF YOU BUY TICKETS IN DALLAS, PLEASE TELL US YOU ARE AN AR MEMBER AND PROVIDE YOUR SCREEN NAME BECAUSE WE WON’T BE ASKING.
Like the rest of you, I’m paying off Christmas bills. I just made a quarterly tax payment to Uncle Sam and I mailed my property tax payments today. I’m broke. That won’t stop me from buying the first 12 raffle tickets. This is for a great cause, and I hope we get some favorable press about our efforts but even if we don’t, all or you should be proud of what we are accomplishing. My hat is off to all the AR guys who helped out and especially to all the Craftsmen who worked on our project.
Let me know what I’ve left out and let me know if you have an item you would like to include in our bonus drawing for our AR participants.
Thanks,
Forrest
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"Truth is the daughter of time."
Francis Bacon
03 January 2008, 20:36
dougaboyForrest,
The check has been mailed.
Any luck finding a booth to display the gun at the DSC?
Doug
04 January 2008, 01:21
470EvansForrest,
My check for 4 tickets went out today.
Jim
04 January 2008, 02:06
KevinHForrest, check went in the mail today for 4 tickets.
KevinH
04 January 2008, 03:13
ForrestBThanks for all the early support. You’ve earned a special treat…
Here are three snippets from Gary Bolster’s high resolution photos of our rifle. It’s not fair to most gunmakers to enlarge photos to this size – our craftsmen have nothing to fear from the magnifying glass.
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"Truth is the daughter of time."
Francis Bacon
04 January 2008, 03:29
ForrestBI take that back. Duane must have been drunk when he did this inletting. I want my money back!
At least Roger's work is perfect.
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"Truth is the daughter of time."
Francis Bacon
04 January 2008, 03:36
22WRFThat bolt handle is magnificent!!!!
The rest of the engraving as well. Very appropriate to the remembrance of Sheryl Searcy. Whoever wins this beautiful rifle should give it to the wife to hunt with.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
04 January 2008, 05:35
DPhillipsI'm in and funds sent...
Dave
04 January 2008, 05:39
richjI'm in.. check goes out Friday.
04 January 2008, 05:46
RUSTY75just checked back in after several months. what a great idea. count me in for a ticket
04 January 2008, 06:03
ForrestBquote:
Originally posted by DPhillips:
I'm in and funds sent...
Dave
Don't get your hopes up this time, Lucky Boy.
The Texas boys have put their money where their mouths are - and quickly too. I got six envelopes (all from Texans) at my house today with a total of $930 in contributions. Now if we could only do that well in the other 49 States...
The International contingent is in second place with $460 in contributions from four participants. StuC has them all fired up. Thanks Stuart.
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"Truth is the daughter of time."
Francis Bacon
04 January 2008, 11:59
Winkquote:
Originally posted by ForrestB:
I take that back. Duane must have been drunk when he did this inletting. I want my money back!
At least Roger's work is perfect.
Since Forrest has decided to open the nitpicking to the world, shouldn't that action screw slot be in line with the stock and not all skewed like that? Forrest, if you've got some kind of Leatherman multi-tool in your glove box you might want to tighten that up when you get the rifle.
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AR, where the hopeless, hysterical hypochondriacs of history become the nattering nabobs of negativisim.
04 January 2008, 16:43
cooperjdI can only afford one ticket at the moment, but a check will be mailed today
04 January 2008, 19:54
ScrollcutterMost knowledgeable gunmakers will inlet to allow for a bit of shrinkage of the wood. If you will notice both of the action screws are slightly to the left of lining up. This rifle will spend most of it's life with indexed screws.
Forrest- check's in the mail for 4.
Roger Kehr
Kehr Engraving Company
(360)456-0831
04 January 2008, 20:15
mike williamsCount me in for four tickets!! Will send it out today. I've never won anything in my life but it is for a great cause.
Absolutely beautiful rifle. What else can be said?
mike
04 January 2008, 21:44
ramrod340quote:
Duane must have been drunk when he did this inletting.
Now I know my problem. So if I get drunk first I'll be able to inlet like that????
Forrest, Check was Mailed on the 2nd.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
04 January 2008, 22:55
DPhillipsquote:
Originally posted by ForrestB:
quote:
Originally posted by DPhillips:
I'm in and funds sent...
Dave
Don't get your hopes up this time, Lucky Boy.
The Texas boys have put their money where their mouths are - and quickly too. I got six envelopes (all from Texans) at my house today with a total of $930 in contributions. Now if we could only do that well in the other 49 States...
The International contingent is in second place with $460 in contributions from four participants. StuC has them all fired up. Thanks Stuart.
Alaskans do need to step up to the plate, hopefully mine small contribution will help a bit. We shouldn't let such a small, tiny, little state like Texas lead the pack. After all, it isn't even half the size of Alaska...
As far as hopes go, well, it only takes one...
04 January 2008, 23:05
577NitroExpressquote:
Originally posted by DPhillips:
quote:
Originally posted by ForrestB:
quote:
Originally posted by DPhillips:
I'm in and funds sent...
Dave
Don't get your hopes up this time, Lucky Boy.
The Texas boys have put their money where their mouths are - and quickly too. I got six envelopes (all from Texans) at my house today with a total of $930 in contributions. Now if we could only do that well in the other 49 States...
The International contingent is in second place with $460 in contributions from four participants. StuC has them all fired up. Thanks Stuart.
Alaskans do need to step up to the plate, hopefully mine small contribution will help a bit. We shouldn't let such a small, tiny, little state like Texas lead the pack. After all, it isn't even half the size of Alaska...
As far as hopes go, well, it only takes one...
Oh man! The only thing worse he can say is that the Alamo was only a fictitious story
577NitroExpress
Double Rifle Shooters Society
Francotte .470 Nitro Express
If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming... 04 January 2008, 23:25
farktoofCheck sent.Crossing my fingers.
05 January 2008, 00:19
MHC_TXquote:
Originally posted by ForrestB:
quote:
Originally posted by DPhillips:
I'm in and funds sent...
Dave
Don't get your hopes up this time, Lucky Boy.
The Texas boys have put their money where their mouths are - and quickly too. I got six envelopes (all from Texans) at my house today with a total of $930 in contributions. Now if we could only do that well in the other 49 States...
The International contingent is in second place with $460 in contributions from four participants. StuC has them all fired up. Thanks Stuart.
Make that 7 Texans......and I will take 12 tickets please. I will give you the money at lunch.
05 January 2008, 07:55
ForrestBquote:
Originally posted by MHC_TX:
I will take 12 tickets please. I will give you the money at lunch.
Looks like I will be buying lunch...
The pony express delivered 7 envelopes today.
One from Michigan for $100
One from Arizona for $30
One from Washington for $100 (even Duane is buying tickets!)
One from our good friend in Mass. for $300
One from Wisconsin for $30
and Two more from Texas for a total of $400
I also got 22WRF's Zeiss scope that he is donating for the Bonus Raffle. You've really gone above and beyond for us Kevin.
One other package arrived today via FedEx - our rifle and knife. Both are even better than the photos. I'm going to take them to Rusty's gathering at Bayou Rifles on Sunday morning. If any of you have an itch to see the rifle and knife, make plans to join us starting at 9:30 AM. The raffle tickets won't be delivered until Monday, but I'll be more than happy to accept your checks and contact info then have my daughter fill out your raffle ticket stubs on your behalf next week.
I'm tempted to bring out some 7X57 ammo and sell shots for $10 each.
I guess I'd better sleep on that idea.
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"Truth is the daughter of time."
Francis Bacon
05 January 2008, 09:22
loud-n-boomerForrest:
A check for four tickets and the PowerPoint presentation showing the building process for the rifle should be in the overnight to you on Monday. I hope to have a CD put together with discussions and high resolution photos on the process of making and engraving the rifle by the middle or the end of next week for the Silver Lining Scholarship to sell to raise additional funds.
Dave
Dave
One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know. - Groucho Marx
05 January 2008, 09:45
DPhillipsHey Dave,
That rifle would be perfect for caribou!
Of course, if you bring it, it has to stay in Alaska...
05 January 2008, 20:13
EAnderson100$ on the way Forest (on behalf of Glen and Sheryl's daughter, Julie)
I'm not sure if I'll make it to the drawing, but please know that this effort has meant the world to Julie. She is so happy that we will be able to help so many aspiring teachers.
Duane, Roger, Mark, Forest and all who donated time, money and parts, you have our thanks.
Eric Anderson (Shery's son-in-law)
06 January 2008, 07:11
ForrestBEric, you and Julie should make plans to come to the Houston Safari Club show held in the Woodlands (Jan 17-19). We'll have the rifle there as well. I'm sure there are a lot of folks here who would love to meet you two and hear about the Scholarhip Fund.
Well, it must have warmed up a little because it looks like a few of our yankee friends were able to make it out to the mail box. I received 17 checks in the mail today...
Three from Minnesota totaling $400 (plus a certificate from Jim Kobe who is donating a barrel fitting and chambering job for our Bonus Drawing)
Two from Missouri totaling $200
One from New York for $100
One from Indiana for $100
One from West Virginia for $100
One from Montana for $100
One from Alaska for $100 (This one was from Michael Petrov, and I take his purchase as a real vote of confidence in the quality of our rifle. Thanks Michael)
One from Mississippi for $100
One from Virginia for $100
One from Ohio for $100
One from South Dakota with $100 CASH - this will come in handy for me.
One from Michigan for $100
One from France for $100
I only received one check in the mail today from Texas, but it was for $200. This still keeps the Texans firmly in the lead for total donations. To cap things off, I picked up a
$1000 donation today from another Texan - our good friend and giant of a man, mufasa. The Texas lead is not insurmountable, but some of the other states need to step it up a bit.
Today's total is $2,900 - about three times the daily total for the last couple of days. I'm praying for 7 days straight just like today.
The Postal Service seems to be getting mail here quickly. It's not too late to get your checks in before the DSC bonus drawings. We could also use some other prize items for the bonus drawing. This is the perfect opportunity for you to get rid of those Christmas gifts that you didn't really want, or to clean out your reloading room of all those items you've had on the shelf for too long.
Thanks guys and girls. Cross your fingers that our raffle tickets arrive on time Monday...
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"Truth is the daughter of time."
Francis Bacon
06 January 2008, 08:18
ForrestBI guess it's time for one more close-up. This one shows Mark Stratton's scope mounts and Tom Burgess' bolt handle and his treatment of Ed LaPour's safety. Everything about it is just so nice.
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"Truth is the daughter of time."
Francis Bacon
06 January 2008, 21:09
PhilForrest,
Just sent you a PM!!
Phil
06 January 2008, 22:35
DMBForrest,
Make sure you be sprinklin' some Holy water on them tickets you be sendin' me.. I need Devine help winnin' the rifle....
Don
07 January 2008, 02:56
MKane160I can't BELIEVE that my check is the only one coming from Tennessee. Should be in your hands tomorrow, Forrest. I mailed it Thursday.
Now, come on, Tennessee. We're VOLUNTEERS!
MKane160
You can always make more money, you can never make more time...........LLYWD. Have you signed your donor card yet?
07 January 2008, 05:40
M1TankerMy check for 2 tickets might be the smallest one coming. But mine will be pushing for coming from the most unique place and greatest distance from home. Mine is being sent from a war zone 8000 miles from home. It will be going out in tomorrows mail. I just hope the Army's mail system gets it there in time!!!!
William Berger
True courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne
The courageous may not live forever, but the timid do not live at all.
07 January 2008, 07:23
ElCaballeroquote:
Originally posted by M1Tanker:
My check for 2 tickets might be the smallest one coming. But mine will be pushing for coming from the most unique place and greatest distance from home. Mine is being sent from a war zone 8000 miles from home. It will be going out in tomorrows mail. I just hope the Army's mail system gets it there in time!!!!
If it doesn't you can have two of mine.
07 January 2008, 07:27
ForrestBquote:
Originally posted by ElCaballero:
quote:
Originally posted by M1Tanker:
My check for 2 tickets might be the smallest one coming. But mine will be pushing for coming from the most unique place and greatest distance from home. Mine is being sent from a war zone 8000 miles from home. It will be going out in tomorrows mail. I just hope the Army's mail system gets it there in time!!!!
If it doesn't you can have two of mine.
Bill's gonna have plenty of tickets; don't you worry about that.
If any of you want to join me in sponsoring tickets for active duty soldiers, just let me know.
Forrest
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"Truth is the daughter of time."
Francis Bacon
07 January 2008, 09:09
archdlxForrestB....
I hope that I am not the only Canadian w/tickets!!
If so, I challenge all Canucks to ante up for at least what I got, 4 tickets.
Thanks,
LeRoy.
