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Offline Mike Brooks

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English Park Rifle
« on: December 07, 2013, 02:28:12 AM »
This one is making it's way to Ontartio at the moment.
31" .62 colerain barrel. claro walnut. chambers Ketland lock. Steel mounts and sterling silver sideplate. 6lbs and 12 oz's.




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Re: English Park Rifle
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2013, 02:30:13 AM »
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Re: English Park Rifle
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2013, 03:44:19 AM »
VERY nice gunne Mike. Nice interaction between the carving and engraving. Tell me about your metal finishing.

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Offline KLMoors

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Re: English Park Rifle
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2013, 05:22:28 AM »
Real nice Mike. I'm loving the look of these short British rifles more and more.

Great finish on this one.

Question- How do you punch those little round "holes" into the diamonds on the wrist? Is it just a round dent, or are you removing some wood?

Thanks for the pics.

Offline wattlebuster

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Re: English Park Rifle
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2013, 01:51:49 PM »
Very sharp.
Nothing beats the feel of a handmade southern iron mounted flintlock on a cold frosty morning

Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: English Park Rifle
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2013, 05:39:05 PM »
Real nice Mike. I'm loving the look of these short British rifles more and more.

Great finish on this one.

Question- How do you punch those little round "holes" into the diamonds on the wrist? Is it just a round dent, or are you removing some wood?

Thanks for the pics.
I use a nail set.
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Offline KLMoors

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Re: English Park Rifle
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2013, 11:03:04 PM »
Cool. Thanks Mike.

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Re: English Park Rifle
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2013, 10:26:24 PM »
Love seeing your work!! very nice.
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