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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Pukka Bundook on December 29, 2020, 07:11:47 AM

Title: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: Pukka Bundook on December 29, 2020, 07:11:47 AM

Gents,

Took a few photos today of this rifle I put together a Long time ago.  It was sometime in the 1990's.
I'd just tried that snow-man  target, so took a few of rifle as well.  (lousy shooting, as I never shoot offhand!)

Missed a shot of the wooden patchbox, and no overall shots, just a few random ones of a rustic rifle.

Richard.
(https://i.ibb.co/R0PkjJk/20201228-143230.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XsprYGr)

(https://i.ibb.co/58k9HLv/20201228-143250.jpg) (https://ibb.co/J7qdJH2)

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(https://i.ibb.co/KGCCpss/20201228-143305.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Db33HMM)

(https://i.ibb.co/nLtXpkD/20201228-143328.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LZHTKpC)

(https://i.ibb.co/16YPtgq/20201228-143352.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3z5j93N)

(https://i.ibb.co/xhRJfqz/20201228-143421.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Mn3MGkP)

(https://i.ibb.co/FbCJRzB/20201228-143436.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hRwH3VK)

(https://i.ibb.co/3MpbTKj/20201228-143445.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LJxy0Kc)

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: heinz on December 29, 2020, 07:53:36 AM

Nice, I like the style.

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: flatsguide on December 29, 2020, 09:16:40 AM

Very nice workmanship on your rifle!
Cheers Richard

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: wattlebuster on December 29, 2020, 01:13:38 PM

Its got that used but loved look. Have you kept up with how many deer that has taken

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: smart dog on December 29, 2020, 02:48:23 PM

Nice!

dave

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: Algae on December 29, 2020, 05:24:12 PM

That's a beauty! :)
P.S. I'd take that offhand shooting anyday! ;D

Al Jenkins

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on December 29, 2020, 05:39:22 PM

That is a good looking rifle.

Cory Joe Stewart

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: BOB HILL on December 29, 2020, 06:06:20 PM

Richard. That's a fine looking rifle. I'm sure you must be very proud of it. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Bob

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: Pukka Bundook on December 29, 2020, 06:41:26 PM

Thanks all, and pleased you like it.
It was made when I was rather new at the job, hardly knew what I was doing with a Longrifle.  About wore Jim's ear out asking questions!
Will take the odd overall photo sometime.It Has taken quite a pile of deer over the years. I used this rifle and nothing else for 9 or 10 years straight. It always worked. V reliable lock!
Finish is wearing out, so might re-do with aquafortis sometime..   

Wattlebuster,

I Used to keep track, but think I got slack on that.

This is how I tallied deer;
(https://i.ibb.co/HndkmgC/20201228-143615.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xJHRV5Y)

And these dots are for smaller fry, like beaver and such;

(https://i.ibb.co/XSydYcm/20201228-143639.jpg) (https://ibb.co/4PsD1hB)

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: Jim Kibler on December 29, 2020, 07:19:12 PM

A pretty rifle for sure!  Nice work.

Jim

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on December 29, 2020, 07:39:17 PM

Richard:  thanks for showing us your rifle.  You did a nice job on it.  Mine was in much worse shape before I refinished it.  But I'm happy I made the plunge.  And yours has proven itself as a hunting rifle too, far ahead of mine.  Nicely done lad.

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: GANGGREEN on December 29, 2020, 07:42:19 PM

I wish that I hardly knew what I was doing like that.   ;)

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: Pukka Bundook on December 30, 2020, 06:29:39 AM

Thank you all for the positive replies.
An honour that you all took the time, as it isn't brilliant work, but it Was Good material!

Ganggreen,

LOL!!!

Taylor,
I'll weigh it for you.

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: Daryl on December 30, 2020, 10:50:07 AM

Looks GREAT to me, Richard and it shoots!!!!

Title: Re: Jim Chambers Mark Silver rifle.
Post by: alacran on December 30, 2020, 01:42:42 PM

I love looking at rifles like yours. They have earned their patina in the field. Used but well taken care of. There are memories to go along with the dents and dings.  Never thought of keeping a tally on my ball block, but I like the idea.
 Happy New Years!