I’m finishing up a pair of rifles…300 and 375 H&H…built on 1909 Argentine actions. Here are a bunch of photos that I took along the way and seeing how you guys always seem to be hungry for photos, I thought I’d post them all together in one thread. A little metal work…
I inletted, shaped, and finished the stocks all in one afternoon so I didn’t have time to take any photos…har!…but here are a few pics of the finished 375 H&H. AR’s own Roger Kehr (aka scrollcutter) did the magnificent engraving and lettering. That border can best be appreciated with the aid high magnification. Roger’s work can withstand scrutiny under any magnification you might bring to bear.
A couple more notes…the checkering is flat top…Doug Turnbull did the color case hardening. And if you didn’t notice Roger’s work is pretty nice.
Posts: 2221 | Location: Tacoma, WA | Registered: 31 October 2003
MAGNIFICENT! As a former "hack" gunsmith, I admire real craftsmanship and you and Roger are a team that epitomizes art in firearms. Those are truly beautiful rifles.
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Posts: 1699 | Location: San Antonio, TX | Registered: 14 April 2004
Duane and Roger: Those rifles are absolutely stunning. Thank you both very much. I am very, very proud of them. I appreciate you posting the pics so everyone can see the result or your(plural) combined work. MMP
A true work of art. Everyone involved has my utmost respect.
Posts: 8352 | Location: Jennings Louisiana, Arkansas by way of Alabama by way of South Carloina by way of County Antrim Irland by way of Lanarkshire Scotland. | Registered: 02 November 2001
Thanks for the pictures. The pictures of the rifle coming together are amazing! The last two gunsmiths I've worked with didn't mind doing it. I think it adds so much to the job to be able to see the skill and creativity that goes into it.
Thanks again, Terry
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Posts: 6315 | Location: Mississippi | Registered: 18 May 2002
Great stuff Duane. I never tire of seeing all the pics you post. From start to finish. It makes it easier to appreciate all the hard work that goes into a project like you've done here!
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Duane: Assuming you have incorporated a bit of cast-off in the stocks how do you lay out the extended tangs? Boggles my mind trying to calculate how to accomplish cast off and keep both sides of the tangs at common angles. Or, are they?
Stocker: Good point...I usually start the cast at the point of the comb on top and just behind the grip cap on the bottom. So...yes, the extension from the point of the comb rearward is bent!
Should cast be required at the comb nose, you just gotta follow the center line.
Posts: 2221 | Location: Tacoma, WA | Registered: 31 October 2003
If we all clap loud enough maybe we can get an encore.
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Posts: 4224 | Location: Bristol Bay | Registered: 24 April 2004
An artist by any other name. You ,sir , are a gifted person. roger
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Posts: 10226 | Location: Temple City CA | Registered: 29 April 2003
I don't know how many times I have dreamed up a pair of .375 and .300 H&H but honestly they look much better than the ones I dreamed of.
