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Chic Worthing sent me some "work in progress" of an ongoing project that's almost finished. He's about to checker and rust blue it, and call it finished. It's starting to look like a rifle. I really like what I see. 1910 Mexican M98 in 7X57. The wood is English walnut.      -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | ||
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Damn Terry, You have got another very beautiful rifle. I'm jealous. Butch | |||
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Gotta love that wood ..!! I'd be tempted to "Grey" the metal so as to keep the contrast with the wood ...   | |||
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Another OUTSTANDING rifle...  Enjoy! _____________________ Steve Traxson | |||
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are you going to leave the straight stock bolt handle? some pretty nice tricks can be done with a bolt.... | |||
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Really, really, really nice! way  | |||
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Lovely rifle. I believe I recall photos of the blank and looked forward to seeing it shaped, it didn't dissapoint. ______________________ Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else. | |||
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That is a beauty. Outstanding choice of wood. The tight fiddleback and ink black lines are just awesome. I love how the grain flows up out of the toe area. The 'holy grip area' has a nice flow aswell, then heads straight for the forend . Just beautiful, with wonderful contrasting colors. Bravo!! Do you have a photo of the stock blank before it was carved? Thank for sharing. | |||
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Oh my Gawd! Jim | |||
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Jameister, that's a Halfmoon rifleshop Oberndorf style handle. It was done that way on purpose.  Here is a better view of the bolt handle.  maxbear, here ya go   Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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Sigh ... yet another beauty. Congratulations! These fellas do beautiful work. Mike -------------- DRSS, Womper's Club, NRA Life Member/Charter Member NRA Golden Eagles ... Knifemaker, http://www.mstarling.com | |||
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Dontcha almost NOT want to see such nice work "winding down"? | |||
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Ooooohhhhh...ahhhhhhhhh, very nice rifle in the works! Congrats! And I personally love the caliber. A classic through and through... On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died. If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch... Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! - Rudyard Kipling Life grows grim without senseless indulgence. | |||
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Beautiful work by Mr. Worthing. Looking forward to seeing it after it has been blued and checkered. Where did you get that 1936 cocking knob for the 1910 action? Are you going to have any engraving done on this one? | |||
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Wow, that is a beauty! Nice cartridge choice also... | |||
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That is one sweet looking rig! Congrats.  Aut vincere aut mori | |||
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Wow very very nice. Dang that Chic guy is talented. Howard Moses Lake, Washington USA hwhomes@outlook.com | |||
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Mark's no slouch either. Can you show more pictures of the barrel work? | |||
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What a piece of wood!!! I could not have wanted a better piece. Good luck! Bent Fossdal Reiso 5685 Uggdal Norway | |||
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WOW!!! What a magnificent rifle!!!!! That's as good as it can get. Kudos to all involved! Don | |||
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He's definitely not. I wish I had more but I only had the barreled action for a short time before Chic got it. I'll shoot it from all angles when it's finished. It should be done soon and trust me, you'll be sick of looking at it before it's over with. HA!Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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Yep, I do love the way the grain follows the stock form. Should be very strong. Beauty to say the least. Ken.... "The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they are ignorant, but that they know so much that isn't so. " - Ronald Reagan | |||
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Beautiful - I bet you can't wait to get your hands on it. | |||
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You know it! Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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Nope.....never get sick of looking at the work of skilled craftsmen. | |||
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Hey Terry... Nice piece of wood... I see that Chic did his usual job.. | |||
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Thanks Mark. It's been a while. Doing good I hope. Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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I am glad that you posted these pictures,now i have a dream rifle in mind!Long as it's a .30/06 you know!  | |||
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That is one gorgeous rifle!!! Mark's metal work looks incredible. And once again Chic has turned a great blank into an amazing stock. I cant wait to see the finished rifle. Thansk for sharing. William Berger True courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne The courageous may not live forever, but the timid do not live at all. | |||
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Speechless. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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TC, the next time ya go stock shopping, can I go with you !!! _____________________ Steve Traxson | |||
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TC1, What checkering pattern/style will you use on this rifle? | |||
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It'll have a simple wrap around point pattern. Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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Great piece of walnut and great looking rifle. Mike Wilderness is my cathedral, and hunting is my prayer. | |||
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Anyone who knows enough about fine rifles to know of Half Moon Rifle shop is definitely a connossieur in my book. Is that one of their barrels too?? | |||
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That's a Shilen blank. Mark turns them on site. Jameister is learning all this stuff. It's no big deal. Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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Terry, Has this been in the works for 6yrs? Yore ol' buddy, Butch | |||
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It's been in the works for awhile. Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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