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English/American Classic Stock Pattern Review [pics inside]
25 October 2007, 01:18
333_OKHEnglish/American Classic Stock Pattern Review [pics inside]
Please take a look at the rough draft of the parrtern for my MRC1999 CM RH 6.5X55.
What would you change. I need to know very soon so I can give the okay to start carving my blank.
Your input is appreciated...
25 October 2007, 01:43
TC1I would prefer a little more drop in the heal. The shadow line on the cheek piece is far to low. The forend looks a little long for my taste.
Just IMHO
Terry
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Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
25 October 2007, 01:44
Michael RobinsonLooks pretty good to me, but if it were mine I would want to give it more drop at the heel, shorten the fore-end and give the fore-end a fair bit of trimming and taper it to an ebony tip.
Mike
Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer.
25 October 2007, 02:44
TC1This is what I'm talking about. This line needs to be drawn up a little closer to the actual cheek piece.
No doubt you're a big guy, but that will have nothing to do with the suggestions. They are just opinions though. Get it the way YOU like it. That's the important thing.
Terry
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Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
25 October 2007, 04:07
Bill SovernsOpen the grip. Get rid of what appears to be a reverse pitch in the comb. Shorten the forend to 10 inches
25 October 2007, 04:50
new_guyIf it's "English" you want, I'd got to about 8.5"-9" on the forend.
The 404 below has a 9 & 1/4" forend.
25 October 2007, 05:21
TC1quote:
Originally posted by new_guy:
If it's "English" you want, I'd got to about 8.5"-9" on the forend.
The 404 below has a 9 & 1/4" forend.
Show off
Damn, that's beautiful. I suppose it's being engraved?
Terry
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Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
25 October 2007, 05:36
577NitroExpressChris:
Beautiful rifle. Bill Soverns is doing a similar style for my son's pre-64 model 70 .30-06 rifle.
That gun is damn near perfection. If it had a 1/4 rib, than perfection is what it would be in my book.
Outstanding. I look forward to seeing it!
577NitroExpress
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If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming... 25 October 2007, 05:45
z1rI like it without the quarter rib. Looks good as-is to me. Well, except that my monogram ain't on it, lol.
Aut vincere aut mori
25 October 2007, 06:02
333_OKHThanks guys. I sent off recomendations to the stockmaker. He will [1] tightning up the sculpted lines on the cheek piece. [2] Shorten and thin the fore end [such as the Heym]. [3] Drop the comb and heel slightly [such as the Heym]. [4] Oh and my favorite; up-sweeping the fore-end. I prefer this to rounded.
25 October 2007, 06:05
333_OKHquote:
Originally posted by Bill Soverns:
Open the grip. Get rid of what appears to be a reverse pitch in the comb. Shorten the forend to 10 inches
Just for clarification, where should the measurment be taken from?
25 October 2007, 06:42
GSP7Lot of work yet, Might want to start over and just find another pattern. Make life easyer!
25 October 2007, 07:28
333_OKHquote:
Originally posted by GSP7:
Lot of work yet, Might want to start over and just find another pattern. Make life easyer!
No...we are on the way now
25 October 2007, 07:48
craigsterquote:
Originally posted by 333_OKH:
quote:
Originally posted by Bill Soverns:
Open the grip. Get rid of what appears to be a reverse pitch in the comb. Shorten the forend to 10 inches
Just for clarification, where should the measurment be taken from?
I've always taken the measurement from the front of the receiver.
25 October 2007, 08:03
GSP7quote:
Originally posted by 333_OKH:
No...we are on the way now
You certainly are!
25 October 2007, 08:13
333_OKHquote:
Originally posted by GSP7:
quote:
Originally posted by 333_OKH:
No...we are on the way now
You certainly are!
tonight sure is my night. Three different forums with posts similar....
