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The OEJ (One Eyed Jack) finally on its way home

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30 May 2004, 10:59
Customstox
The OEJ (One Eyed Jack) finally on its way home
Took a few photos of the One Eyed Jack before packaging. Thought some of you might enjoy seeing them. Jack Belk did the mealwork on a 1909 Argentine Mauser. There is one of Jim Wisners straddle floor plate on the bottom metal. Caliber is 7X57. The last 2 groups it shot had 3 shots into .9". No special loads, just something I had loaded up.










30 May 2004, 11:06
TC1
Chic, That's one fine looking rifle! you and Jack both went the extra mile on that one!

I bet Ol'Skibum's gonna be pleased

Terry
30 May 2004, 11:21
jeffeosso
<crying into my beer>

shesh, what a great stock!!!!


jeffe
30 May 2004, 11:33
GSP7
Looks Tits..... Nice work chic. I wish jack would reapear...

Is that a vxIII 2x8 scope?
30 May 2004, 12:02
dempsey
Very nice, thanks for posting the final result.
30 May 2004, 12:26
TC1
Hey Chic, You mind shooting a close up of those custom bases before you send it off? Those really caught my eye while everything was still in white.



Thanks,

Terry
30 May 2004, 13:09
fredj338
Very nicely done Chic. Makes me want to build another rifle?
30 May 2004, 18:21
Idared
Chic

A nice rifle for present and future generations to treasure. What kind of grip cap is that?
31 May 2004, 03:11
Customstox
Idared, it is a Dakota skeleton grip cap.
31 May 2004, 11:00
MKane160
Thanks for posting the pics, Chic. I was beginning to wonder if the OEJ was just a fig newton of my imagination....

MKane160 aka BigDogMK
31 May 2004, 12:10
Scrollcutter
Chic,

Superb work, as usual.

Where's the engraving?
31 May 2004, 12:12
fla3006
State of the art! Thanks for posting the pics.
31 May 2004, 13:41
Cold Bore
Dang Chic.

That is BEAUTIFUL stockwork...

Someday I'm gonna have to scrape it all together & have you do me one....
31 May 2004, 13:55
Bill Soverns
Well its about bloody time. Hot damn buddy that is great work. Fine execution my friend.
31 May 2004, 17:40
Glen71
Outstanding, as usual, Chic.
31 May 2004, 18:27
Wstrnhuntr
Crap! Just when I was starting to feel good about my current project.. Back to work for me!

Gorgeous gun!
31 May 2004, 18:38
Wstrnhuntr
Quote:

I wish jack would reapear...




Ditto, just an occasional hello would suffice.
31 May 2004, 18:40
DB Bill
Chic.....way to nice a piece of wood to "waste" on a rifle. I've got a Krieghoff K-80 that needs some wood like than....any 2-piece of similar quality just laying around?
31 May 2004, 19:16
3584ELK
Damned nice work all the way around! Too nice to hunt with, but it would be sweet to knock over a nice muley with it!
31 May 2004, 19:32
Customstox
DB Bill,
Waste???? lol, I am working on 3 shotguns right now but not at the stocking stage yet. I have an english blank that is similar in feathered crotch in a rifle blank but all it take to make it a 2 piece is a saw. That is the nice about rifle blanks, it is easier to keep them together.

Here is a teaser for you. Jeffeoso had gas pains over it. It is spoken for, makes it even more desirable.


01 June 2004, 02:50
Jim Kobe
That looks like the one you stole from me in Reno two years ago. LOL

Jim


01 June 2004, 03:36
covey16
That rifle makes me want to burn my old Winchester and take up bowling.
I'm now embarrassed to be seen in public with it.
Absolutely beautiful rifle. Great work.
I do have that old BRNO milsurp Hmmmmmm
Thanks for sharing that great rifle with us.

Covey16
01 June 2004, 03:54
jeffeosso
Chic,
name that one Nichole, as in Kidman... cuz I want's that one BAD

SAW IT IN HALF?!?!?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

jeffe
01 June 2004, 04:22
Cold Bore
Quote:

I have an english blank that is similar in feathered crotch in a rifle blank but all it take to make it a 2 piece is a saw.