More eye candy if you care.

15 March 2007, 22:50

LesBrooks

Nice Jim!! May I offer a suggestion on bringing out the stock color. Try to use a lighter color back ground cloth. I went to a cloth store and bought a light grey, light green, bright red, and royal blue pieces. My eyes have a hard time trying to see now days and the contrast will help sell more of your work. My 2 cts worth Les

15 March 2007, 23:06

Westpac

Shameless plug, simply shameless.

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16 March 2007, 01:22

Thaine

Very nice

Thaine
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16 March 2007, 03:23

MKane160

Jim, that's awesome....Would you PM me and give me some idea what it would cost to build another like it? Or, my e-mail:

bigdogmk@sprintmail.com

Thanks!

MKane160

16 March 2007, 04:50

Rusty

Jim,
Beautiful! Looks like a great looking Black Walnut stock?

Nicely done, sir!

Rusty
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16 March 2007, 05:12

Michael Robinson

Love that straight bolt handle.

Nice stick, too.

Excellent taste and work.

16 March 2007, 05:39

richj

awesome work... I love it.

Rich

16 March 2007, 05:45

D Humbarger

Very nice indeed jim. Nice caliber too.

16 March 2007, 05:53

tractorman

That's real nice, especially the stock

16 March 2007, 05:59

Fish30114

Schweeeet! I love that stock.

Clean simple rig, I want one!

16 March 2007, 06:01

ForrestB

Absolute classic in every respect. Nice work Jim.

16 March 2007, 06:50

Charles_Helm

Very nice!

16 March 2007, 06:59

Fjold

Jim if they look like that, we care.

Frank

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16 March 2007, 10:17

lawndart

Very nice wood work.
I like the straight bolt handle also.
If you would take a close up of the right side of the action area, I would appreciate it.

LD

16 March 2007, 17:25

Bill Soverns

Very nicely handled Jim......as usual. Good to see your keeping busy!

16 March 2007, 18:07

butchloc

i really liked the recliner

16 March 2007, 19:06

Jim Kobe

It will be at the gunshow this next weekend, 24th and 25th.

Lawndart, picture coming, I hope.

16 March 2007, 19:36

Scrollcutter

Nice work, Jim.

16 March 2007, 20:31

mehulkamdar

Jim,

Dave Norin showed me a set of the 1920s style QD scope mounts that you made. Beautiful! Won't you post a picture of them here as well?

Lovely rifle! Thanks for posting.

16 March 2007, 20:32

gunmaker

Nice work!

The only problem you may have with it is the separation anxiety

of shipping it to someone else after spending many hours building it.

16 March 2007, 21:15

WoodsyAl

Yep, I've thought about that separation anxiety, and I sure hope Jim doesn't have too much trouble with it, because he built that beautiful rifle for me! Aren't I the lucky one? I was fortunate to find such a talented person to help me scratch an itch I've had for a very long time. The niche I envision for this caliber and rifle is pursuit of southern whitetails and perhaps antelope or roe deer. I wanted a classic, svelte rifle with beautiful wood. Looks like Jim delivered!

I haven't seen it in person yet, because I'm at my "second home" deep in the Mississippi woods chasing turkeys. Can't wait to get home to Minnesota and handle this rifle.

It was a pleasure to deal with Jim on this from start to finish. He is a real professional.

Al

16 March 2007, 21:36

brianbo

Beautiful work Jim. Very nice!
Congratulations Al.

Regards,
Brian

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17 March 2007, 04:32

22WRF

quote:
Originally posted by Jim Kobe:
It will be at the gunshow this next weekend, 24th and 25th.

Good. I am coming down there with a few things to say. It should be fun.

17 March 2007, 04:51

Customstox

Jim, why didnt you use a blank with some figure in it.

Very nicely done.

17 March 2007, 10:44

shootaway

How can we relate to this rifle in terms of stock shape inspirement? What inspired this particular stocks shape? I think every rifle should have a theme.The stocks forearm looks too long and out of proportion with the rest of the rifle.

17 March 2007, 11:00

Thomas Jones

WOW !
And thats my favorite deer cartridge too !
I have a model 70 clasic action , sitting here seldom used. I was thinking of doing a whelen on ot but now you have me thinking.
I would like to do a roberts improved. I don't think I can afford that nice of one though.
Feel free to PM me with the price of building a roberts ack imp on my action please...tj3006

17 March 2007, 17:33

DMB

Jim,

That stock is a sleeper...Good enough to sleep with..

I like it!!
Good looking rifle.
Good chambering too.

Don

17 March 2007, 20:51

RogerR

quote:
shootaway
one of us
Posted 17 March 2007 09:44 Hide Post
How can we relate to this rifle in terms of stock shape inspirement? What inspired this particular stocks shape? I think every rifle should have a theme.The stocks forearm looks too long and out of proportion with the rest of the rifle.

????????????????

You cannot judge the proportion of the fore end unless you have additional pictures showing the full length of the barrel. That might be much too long a forearm for a 16 inch barrel, but my guess is it is perfectly proportioned for the gun.

It clearly is very well done. Mr Kobe, I would love to see a close up of the bolt, including an open bolt shot to see the clearance under the scope. I am always looking for examples of the "right" balance of bolt handle design vs low scope clearance.

Roger

17 March 2007, 23:53

Jim Kobe

See if this helps on the bolt closeup; none with the handle open

18 March 2007, 01:34

bwanamrm

Man, that is one classy rifle! Congratulations on an excellent piece of craftmanship!

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18 March 2007, 02:24

Bill Soverns

quote:
Originally posted by shootaway:
How can we relate to this rifle in terms of stock shape inspirement? What inspired this particular stocks shape? I think every rifle should have a theme.The stocks forearm looks too long and out of proportion with the rest of the rifle.

Pm Sent to the stock design police.

18 March 2007, 03:05

budiceale

quote:
Originally posted by Bill Soverns:
quote:
Originally posted by shootaway:
How can we relate to this rifle in terms of stock shape inspirement? What inspired this particular stocks shape? I think every rifle should have a theme.The stocks forearm looks too long and out of proportion with the rest of the rifle.

Pm Sent to the stock design police.

18 March 2007, 03:20

WoodsyAl

quote:
Originally posted by Bill Soverns:
quote:
Originally posted by shootaway:
How can we relate to this rifle in terms of stock shape inspirement? What inspired this particular stocks shape? I think every rifle should have a theme.The stocks forearm looks too long and out of proportion with the rest of the rifle.

Pm Sent to the stock design police.

Thanks, Bill!

Al

18 March 2007, 10:01

jjmp

very very nice Jim! thanks 4 posting it. jjmp

18 March 2007, 20:00

Ken Orlob

Terrific looking work . Proportions look about perfect to me , and thanks for the close ups . I particularly like the way you worked that fine checkering up to the triggerguard .

19 March 2007, 07:27

BIG SAM

I just ran across this post and wanted to say to anyone who may be wondering..............I have had two rifles (.338 WM & .308 Win) built by Mr. Kobe and they are both extremely accurate. Sporter rifles which shoot sniper rifle groups.
Fair pricing, better than average turn-a-round, and a smith who listens to what you want.

Give him a try; I don't think you will be disappointed.

Cheers,

Sam