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My rifle is in its final stages now. I haven't had a good nights sleep for weeks! I asked my gunsmith to send me some pics of the stock, which has just come back from the stocker. Photos not great, but give an dea as to what it will look like. Enjoy [IMG:left]  [/IMG][IMG:left]  [/IMG][IMG:left]  [/IMG]John | |||
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I believe it is Turkish walnut of a variety similar to Circassian. I have seen some of it labelled "circassian". Whether or not true Circassian comes ONLY from the Caucases in Russia is the subject of some debate between wood suppliers, even though the Turkish "Circassian" walnut seems to be pretty much the same as the Russian variety (which I understand is pretty rare these days). Anyway, that rifle is certainly beautiful! "Bitte, trinks du nicht das Wasser. Dahin haben die Kuhen gesheissen." | |||
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Super Nice. Well Done! | |||
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Thanks very much. Very pleased myself. It just seems to go on for SOOOOO LONG...... John | |||
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Wow! Beautiful! Wanna sell it yet? I dont have any mony but I will write you check for whatever you want for it....   6x NFR Qualifier NFR Champion Reserve World Champion Bareback Rider PRCA Million Dollar Club 02' Salt Lake Olympic Qualifier and an all around good guy! | |||
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Wow ... simply breathtaking! Keep the engraving rational ... just a little understated. Sits better over time. Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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if you go to the firearms engravers guild website they have on there galleries of many of the engravers work, good place to see some pictures of what can be done and how it comes out. i think gold inlayed chambering/maker etc. is good, engravings of the animals appropriately hunted with it, that kind of thing. just my opinion, that's what I think looks good, not the full coverage or full inlay. some just come out too gaudy. Red My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. -Winston Churchill | |||
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That is going to be a jaw-dropper. How do leather covered pads hold up? Do they last the life of the rifle, or are they something that require replacement after time? | |||
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They hold up pretty well. I personally like them more once they have seen some use - don't like seeing anything that looks too new! The rifle should be finished in the next couple of days.... John | |||
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jcorry, Please post photographs of the finished rifle. | |||
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Any updates? I'd love to see the finished rifle and maybe the ones your family members had done as well. Thanks. | |||
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Yes, please post updates on your outstanding rifle! That stock is beautiful  One of the reasons I love AR is the custom rifle builds posted. Great stuff. John There are those that do, those that dream, and those that only read about it and then post their "expertise" on AR! | |||
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I think you have spent your money wisely! Rusty We Band of Brothers! DRSS, NRA & SCI Life Member "I am rejoiced at my fate. Do not be uneasy about me, for I am with my friends." ----- David Crockett in his last letter (to his children), January 9th, 1836 "I will never forsake Texas and her cause. I am her son." ----- Jose Antonio Navarro, from Mexican Prison in 1841 "for I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson Declaration of Arbroath April 6, 1320-“. . .It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom - for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” | |||
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