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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: greybeard on January 16, 2011, 01:15:08 AM

Title: Gun For A Nephew
Post by: greybeard on January 16, 2011, 01:15:08 AM

A while back a nephew saw a gun I had builtt and asked me to do one foe him with his name and mine on it. He sent me twice what I quoted him so it comes with everything he will need to use and care for the gun and it all fits in an oak case.  But for the patch box and toe plate the rest of the inlays are sterling.
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Title: Re: Gun For A Nephew
Post by: greybeard on January 17, 2011, 09:57:48 AM

Sorry folks. I had this post locked. DUH!!

Title: Re: Gun For A Nephew
Post by: bama on January 17, 2011, 01:26:42 PM

Nicely done uncle Bob. I am sure he will enjoy and treasure the efforts that you have put into this very nice set.

Title: Re: Gun For A Nephew
Post by: Timo on January 17, 2011, 03:18:30 PM

very nicely done!

Title: Re: Gun For A Nephew
Post by: Old Ford2 on January 17, 2011, 04:16:55 PM

Greybeard
That is a fine looking rifle, and you have a very fortunate nephew!
It is nice to have some of our younger people to carry the torch.
Best regards
Old Ford

Title: Re: Gun For A Nephew
Post by: flintman-tx on January 17, 2011, 06:30:03 PM

Wish I would have had an uncle like that!!!

Title: Re: Gun For A Nephew
Post by: gregg on January 17, 2011, 07:08:29 PM

Workmanship great and what a piece of nice wood.

Title: Re: Gun For A Nephew
Post by: greybeard on January 17, 2011, 07:35:44 PM

Thanks to you all for  your responses. I was startin t think no one liked it. Twas a lot of work but the end result seems to be worth it.

Title: Re: Gun For A Nephew
Post by: longcruise on January 18, 2011, 12:04:22 AM

How do I apply to be adopted!!??

Title: Re: Gun For A Nephew
Post by: KLMoors on January 18, 2011, 02:17:05 AM

Dittos!! That's one lucky nephew. What are the specs on it. Caliber, barrel size, etc?

Title: Re: Gun For A Nephew
Post by: greybeard on January 18, 2011, 06:58:47 AM

Hi Capt;  .50 + 15/16 + 42.. I made the faceted thimbles and the single trigger set up. The carving and engraving designs are my own interpetation of work done by the oldtimers. I have never seen or handled an original so every thing I do has to be gleand from pics and my imagination so there are a lot of elements that are perhaps not historicaly? correct.
Thanks for responding