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Offline tpr-tru

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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2019, 02:57:53 AM »
The resemblance is striking.  Did your wife also get you an anti-talking collar?
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #26 on: July 27, 2019, 03:16:50 AM »
Quote from: tpr-tru on July 27, 2019, 02:57:53 AM
The resemblance is striking.  Did your wife also get you an anti-talking collar?
That's not an anti talking collar, that's a "do what Mom says" collar! I just get whooped with a stick......
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #27 on: July 27, 2019, 03:40:23 AM »
Hmmm  I like them kinda sticks !!! Sho nuff !! Looking ford to seeing this new creation. Time for 'nither beer. Dave 8) 8)
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #28 on: July 27, 2019, 05:42:19 AM »
Quote from: Tim Crosby on July 26, 2019, 12:27:43 AM
So if we see a stock hung between the ears of a truck haul'n down 75 or 64 we'll know that's Mike dry'n out the finish, assembly on site :D

  Tim C (The one with the "R")
Maybe I need to get a roof rack on my van before I pick up Mike.  Plan B could be to just mount it on the hood like a big old set of longhorns.
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2019, 02:47:15 PM »
 Of course I like the Horn idea ;D

   
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #30 on: July 27, 2019, 03:32:37 PM »
Rounder now. I'm feeling a powerfull urge to go fishing....





cute twin boy names
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #31 on: July 27, 2019, 06:10:18 PM »
Fish will probably bite better after the CLA.🙄
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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #32 on: July 27, 2019, 06:46:16 PM »
I don’t want to torture my friend from Alabama but keep them pictures coming!
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #33 on: July 27, 2019, 06:47:28 PM »
Quote from: sqrldog on July 27, 2019, 06:10:18 PM
Fish will probably bite better after the CLA.🙄
Hmmm...that's not the vibe I'm getting at the moment. ???
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #34 on: July 27, 2019, 07:01:15 PM »
Quote from: Stoner creek on July 27, 2019, 06:46:16 PM
I don’t want to torture my friend from Alabama but keep them pictures coming!

Keep the pics coming Mike. If looking at the pics is too much for Tim then he can mow the yard an weedeat an maybe even paint the neighbors barn. Or Im sure Mrs Cosby can find him something to do
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #35 on: July 27, 2019, 08:39:54 PM »
Quote from: wattlebuster on July 27, 2019, 07:01:15 PM
Quote from: Stoner creek on July 27, 2019, 06:46:16 PM
I don’t want to torture my friend from Alabama but keep them pictures coming!

Keep the pics coming Mike. If looking at the pics is too much for Tim then he can mow the yard an weedeat an maybe even paint the neighbors barn. Or Im sure Mrs Cosby can find him something to do
He doesn't mow his yard and he hides from Mrs. Cosby when ever he can so she doesn't put him to work. (He's retired you know) I don't think his neighbors trust him enough to paint the barn....he'd probably talk Mrs. Cosby into doing it anyway.... ;D
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #36 on: July 28, 2019, 12:04:02 AM »
The foreman looks like a competent one to me.
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #37 on: July 28, 2019, 01:38:26 AM »
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #38 on: July 28, 2019, 03:29:16 AM »
I figure I have just less than three years to go since this will be one of my best efforts..... ;D It will have just as many feet of wire as some recently posted rifles and far more relief carving.

BTW, BIG round off of the buttstock today and establishment of the patchbox lid and hole, going to be a quite impressive gun when it's done. "God of Man-Son Of Thunder".

PS.....may have sold the old '51 today. happy days may be here again! ;D
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #39 on: July 28, 2019, 03:43:00 AM »
Sounding better all the time. That is except for the wait and the lighter wallet part.
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #40 on: August 05, 2019, 06:28:52 PM »
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You asked what the EDL barrel Mike is using in this rifle weighs. I have an identical barrel and in this configuration the .60 cal. barrel weighs 4 pounds 15 oz.  Had to go to the post office to mail another item and the post master weighed it for me. Tim
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #41 on: August 05, 2019, 11:37:27 PM »
It looks like the gun is going to weigh around 8.5lbs. when It's done.
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #42 on: August 12, 2019, 04:40:10 PM »
This is as far as it's going to get for now.












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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #43 on: August 12, 2019, 05:11:10 PM »
I look forward to seeing it at the CLA. Hope the first peek is at Wayne's Thursday. So far I'm liking what I see. Tim
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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #44 on: August 12, 2019, 05:29:36 PM »
I say “Good nuff”! Slap a coat of stain on it ;D
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #45 on: August 12, 2019, 06:07:12 PM »
Nice looking and gun dog.
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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #46 on: August 12, 2019, 06:09:25 PM »
That is a beauty. 
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #47 on: September 09, 2019, 07:34:27 PM »
Looks nice so far....

Got any color on it yet Mike?
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #48 on: September 09, 2019, 08:49:42 PM »
Quote from: westbrook on September 09, 2019, 07:34:27 PM
Looks nice so far....

Got any color on it yet Mike?
Nope, having "issues with my connective tissues" . Bad inflammation of the tendons in my hands and arms so I'm not getting many hours in right now. I do have a lot of carving on it, maybe a 1/3rd of what I have planned. Upper and lower forestock moldings, buttstock molding, carved panel around the box, got the carving drawn out for behind the cheek piece, worked out the designs for the tang carving, lock panels and comb carving. Got the engraving design pretty well in mind too.
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Re: Ready, set GO!
« Reply #49 on: September 09, 2019, 09:18:17 PM »
Dang, thats not good! Tendonitis and such is some miserable stuff, hope tbe Doc can get it cleared up.
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