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Offline Daniel

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New build by Mike Davis
« on: September 02, 2015, 04:10:59 PM »

Mike is working on a Carolina rifle from one of books. Curly walnut, Rice 40.cal A weight. Chambers Queen Anne lock
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Re: New build by Mike Davis
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2015, 04:11:49 PM »

interesting side plate
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Re: New build by Mike Davis
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2015, 05:03:12 PM »
Nice Build, i love the spoon Southern Trigger Guards.

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Re: New build by Mike Davis
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2015, 05:10:44 PM »
That's a nice looking rifle, but I don't understand the attraction to A weight barrels in .40 caliber.  They may be lighter to carry in the woods all day but IMHO don't have the up front weight to hold as steady for target shooting as a B weight in .40 caliber.  I've recently had the opportunity to handle a nearly identical rifle to this one but with a B weight .40 caliber Rice barrel and it holds very steady and is nicely balanced.  To each his own, whatever floats your boat, etc., but I prefer a B weight in .40 caliber for a target rifle.

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Re: New build by Mike Davis
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2015, 05:44:26 PM »
This one I believe will be a huntin gun.
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Re: New build by Mike Davis
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2015, 06:54:36 PM »
Not everyone is shooting targets off hand in a cross wind!

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Re: New build by Mike Davis
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2015, 07:28:53 PM »
Not everyone is shooting targets off hand in a cross wind!


I just re-read my post and I didn't see the part where I said everyone was.  However, I did say "To each his own, whatever floats your boat, etc.".  I think that's the best approach; no need for anybody to get huffy.

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Re: New build by Mike Davis
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2015, 07:58:48 PM »
You are correct. We are all in this for fun. ;D
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Re: New build by Mike Davis
« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2015, 10:20:41 PM »
Mike is going to center his building southern squirrel guns. This one he said is a
South Carolina style from his books.
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Re: New build by Mike Davis
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2015, 12:39:20 AM »
SMRs are where the current market seems to be.  Nice looking, functional rifles that don't cost as much as the fancier rifles..
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Re: New build by Mike Davis
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2015, 03:31:40 AM »
I have had heavy barrels as target and hunting rifles for years. im having Mike build me an A weight Squirrel rifle in 40 Caliber as we speak. i have held and shot a few A weight rifles with the swamped 44" barrels and found them to be steady as my heavier barreled rifles and a lot easier to handle with arthritis in my shoulder.