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Offline RAT

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My 4th build
« on: February 19, 2019, 11:37:06 PM »
Just finished my 4th rifle a couple of weeks ago.




























Bob

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2019, 11:41:58 PM »
Beauty!

Offline rich pierce

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2019, 12:04:25 AM »
Real clean, good lines.
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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2019, 01:11:05 AM »
It looks even better in person. Bob didn't mention it, but he made the triggers and all of the furniture as well.
« Last Edit: February 20, 2019, 01:26:52 AM by Jose Gordo »

Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2019, 01:56:34 AM »
10X better than my 4th rifle!
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2019, 03:10:38 AM »
Fine looking work. You should be very proud of it.  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2019, 03:36:43 AM »
Beautiful! Flawless workmanship!
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Offline Justin Urbantas

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #7 on: February 20, 2019, 04:13:41 AM »
Really nice Bob. I love the spear point tang

Offline StevenV

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #8 on: February 20, 2019, 05:03:14 AM »
Nice Bob , really like the rear sight. Lots of satisfaction when you can make some of the hardware.         Steve

Offline Daryl

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2019, 07:46:30 AM »
Very nicely done!
Daryl

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Offline alacran

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2019, 03:44:15 PM »
First thing I do when looking at a rifle, I analyse the  architecture. Next inspect the wood to metal fit of the inlets. last I look at the embellishments. Very well done in all respects. Nice rifle.
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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2019, 05:01:36 PM »
Very well done

Offline Darkhorse

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2019, 10:24:04 AM »
I like it. Beautiful work.
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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2019, 05:24:47 PM »
Bob, would you post a picture of the patchbox release mechanism inside the box. I believe it is based on one built by Thomas Simpson ( See ,September/ October 2018 issue of Muzzleloader magazine.) Nice work as usual!!

Bill

Offline B.Barker

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2019, 04:48:43 AM »
Nice looking rifle with good clean lines.

Offline aaronc

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2019, 05:31:32 AM »
Wood to metal fit looks great from here. Nice rifle.
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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2019, 03:36:46 AM »
Outstanding job!!

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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2019, 01:31:10 AM »
This is a very nice piece of work, impressive, especially for a 4rth build. I think I am a slow learner, because my fourth was nowhere near as clean. Your architecture is terrific, and architecture is what makes and breaks a gun.
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Re: My 4th build
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2019, 04:50:50 AM »
Not necessarily my cup of tea, rifle wise, but that doesn’t matter.  Agree wholeheartedly with Tom, very well done!!



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