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Offline EC121

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Mike Gahagan rifle
« on: June 23, 2016, 04:29:26 AM »
Here are some pictures of the latest from the workshop of Mike Gahagan.  WWW.BriceStultzhisblog.blogspot.com
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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2016, 11:45:05 AM »
I like this rifle. Just enough carving an engraving to keep it a working mans gun an very tastefully aged ;D
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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2016, 01:38:13 PM »
   Very nice rifle .Mike does nice work.Curt

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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2016, 03:50:28 PM »
That is some very clean, tight, work all around, nice rifle. I particularly like the incised carving.

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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2016, 04:01:19 PM »
Nice, very crisp work. I haven't seen Mike in years.
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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #5 on: June 23, 2016, 09:29:10 PM »
Those are wish list rifles for sure.
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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #6 on: June 23, 2016, 10:04:58 PM »
I added a patchbox shot that the owner forgot to send in the first pics.
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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #7 on: June 24, 2016, 11:57:58 PM »
That's a beautiful piece of work.

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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2016, 02:53:28 AM »
Got to handle the rifle yesterday.  They don't get much better.  Might get to shoot it in the next few days.  The heat might dictate the shooting.
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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2016, 06:33:22 AM »
I like everything aboout it. A 10.

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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2016, 04:47:17 AM »
Very nice, I really like that style rifle.  Is that a plain single trigger or single set? I'll bet the .60 will knock a big old hog over quite handily.


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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2016, 02:52:02 PM »
Mike really understands early longrifles.  He's got it down to the point where you could see Schreit making THAT rifle, which is in the same style, but not a copy.  Mastery of skills is one thing but his deep knowledge and sense of styles and artistry is unusual.
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Re: Mike Gahagan rifle
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2016, 06:35:41 PM »
Ted:  It is a single trigger.  it is set up well enough that a set trigger would be overkill. 
     Teaser news flash:  Hold on for pics of another Schreit rifle late next week.   

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