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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #50 on: July 06, 2016, 02:24:13 AM »
Mike  Very Very Nice  It would go very nice with the pistol I got from you. Best wishes always

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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #51 on: July 06, 2016, 02:38:44 AM »
Good Golly Mike!  That is a beauty.
Glad I got my Carolina Type G a couple months back (Will post pictures soon...) and do not have to get i the line again!

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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #52 on: July 07, 2016, 12:10:21 AM »
Mike you might be heading toward a record on positive comments here!  The number of replies is racking up…

(see what I just did there?  ;D  :P )

This one is definitely a masterpiece.
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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #53 on: July 07, 2016, 12:32:22 AM »
You had to go and stick "masterpiece"  in here...... ;)
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« Reply #54 on: July 07, 2016, 02:18:12 AM »
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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #55 on: July 07, 2016, 05:27:32 AM »
That is one of my favorites .No i like them all.Nice work Mike .

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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #56 on: July 07, 2016, 01:10:44 PM »
I'm guessing the owner will be carrying it at the CLA in August. If you guys are there take a look at it in person. I'm glad you all like it so well. I was looking forward to building it as soon as I saw the piece of wood, that and I had free license to do  what ever I wanted!
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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #57 on: July 07, 2016, 03:51:32 PM »
I'm guessing the owner will be carrying it at the CLA in August. If you guys are there take a look at it in person. I'm glad you all like it so well. I was looking forward to building it as soon as I saw the piece of wood, that and I had free license to do  what ever I wanted!
Charlie Burton, FCI Barrels says that I can hang it in the display rack in his booth at CLA Lexington. Look for it there. Feel free to pick it up and play with it, just be sure to put it back!!
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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #58 on: July 07, 2016, 09:55:52 PM »
To Mike Brooks & Stoner Creek --- BEAUTIFUL RIFLE -- that's all I can say ;).
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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #59 on: July 13, 2016, 05:43:42 AM »
Well I just ran across this, but I gotta say that's a pretty sweet one.

Just loaded with character!

Nice job Mike.
Looks like it should suit you Wayne.

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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #60 on: July 21, 2016, 03:17:30 PM »
Mike,
That is my favorite so far.  Absolutely beautiful.

What gun/guns is it based on?
In His grip,

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« Reply #61 on: July 21, 2016, 03:26:15 PM »
Mike,
That is my favorite so far.  Absolutely beautiful.

What gun/guns is it based on?
Pretty much a "Brooksism". The carving behind the cheek piece was based on a earlyish gun from WV. Much of the rest of it is from various early virginia rifles. Some of it is pure whimsy. This one sort of came from the soul over all. Generally happens when I'm given a bunch of parts and told to do what ever I want, with out restriction.
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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #62 on: July 27, 2016, 01:57:46 PM »
That is even prettier than the Carolina 40 cal of yours that I own. JUst barely
 I cannot find a number on mine anywhere though. Did you not number all of them?

Don this would be a good place to show that 40 you are talkin about, IM SURE we would all like to see it .Curt

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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #63 on: July 27, 2016, 02:09:45 PM »
That is even prettier than the Carolina 40 cal of yours that I own. JUst barely
 I cannot find a number on mine anywhere though. Did you not number all of them?

Don this would be a good place to show that 40 you are talkin about, IM SURE we would all like to see it .Curt
I posted some pics of it over on the 'Let's see your squirrel rifles" thread.
http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=9725.275
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« Reply #64 on: November 04, 2016, 04:43:21 AM »
I'm taking this beauty out to shoot the Tanners Station Rifle Frolic at historic Blue Licks Battlefield this weekend. Weather looks perfect. Gun shoots straight. It's all on me!
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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #65 on: November 04, 2016, 02:04:59 PM »

I posted some pics of it over on the 'Let's see your squirrel rifles" thread.
http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=9725.275

Wow, three wonderful guns in a row in that link.  I am curious, when you started building a hundred years ago   ;D , did you build guns that looked like existing pieces or have you always been able to put so much of 'you' into the design and execution?
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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #66 on: November 05, 2016, 01:03:05 AM »

I posted some pics of it over on the 'Let's see your squirrel rifles" thread.
http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=9725.275

Wow, three wonderful guns in a row in that link.  I am curious, when you started building a hundred years ago   ;D , did you build guns that looked like existing pieces or have you always been able to put so much of 'you' into the design and execution?
I think I have pretty much my own style, but can stay inside the period and area I'm building...I hope. I don't know if anyone else can, but I can spot my guns from across the room at a gunshow....don't know if that's good or bad! ;)
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« Reply #67 on: November 06, 2016, 01:29:47 AM »
Finished 9th. Brought home a quart jar of Kentuckys best. 95 grains FFFG and a .575 round ball will ring the gong at 160 yards. That gun makes me look good :D.
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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #68 on: November 06, 2016, 01:44:10 AM »
Way to go! That is one fine rifle.  Enjoy that" Kentucky's Best"

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« Reply #69 on: November 24, 2016, 04:44:56 PM »
Try saying fun folk funk 5 times as fast as you can.  Excellent job Mike . I like seeing pieces where the maker isn't afraid to be creative and still stay within the possibilities of what could have been done. Good work!!!

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« Reply #70 on: November 28, 2016, 05:47:17 PM »
You had to go and stick "masterpiece"  in here...... ;)


I remember that conversation!!!!!!! ;) ;)

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« Reply #71 on: November 28, 2016, 06:50:25 PM »
I really like the rifle especially the color and finish.
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Re: And now for something completly different
« Reply #72 on: February 12, 2017, 03:14:43 AM »
 That is beautiful . Just right , perfect .

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