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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: guido on October 02, 2025, 11:32:30 PM

Title: Painted gun
Post by: guido on October 02, 2025, 11:32:30 PM: 62 cal smoothie. Gun I’ve planned for a while. Original trigger guard. Serpent out of old rasp. Fun project.
(https://i.ibb.co/b5f9r3Zw/IMG-0960.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MkX0Rh4w)

(https://i.ibb.co/XZq8KkRP/IMG-0961.jpg) (https://ibb.co/svZHNJY4)

(https://i.ibb.co/V0z3Lx19/IMG-0959.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gbf6rd29)

(https://i.ibb.co/TBhXSn1z/IMG-0957.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WWK9wd0S)

(https://i.ibb.co/NdRmkxmG/IMG-0955.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mVpXYJXP)

(https://i.ibb.co/Y7QXDtGg/IMG-0952.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mCT0vH7p)

(https://i.ibb.co/dsJC3Nqv/IMG-0951.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zWH9L3Yg)

(https://i.ibb.co/JWSRPwBz/IMG-0949.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SDZXp4sK)

(https://i.ibb.co/4Z7YVKsj/IMG-0947.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HDVxHBNr)

(https://i.ibb.co/Mk2hwW3p/IMG-0942.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xqCs9PRG)

(https://i.ibb.co/LzyHgyXg/IMG-0950.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xSbdgbtg)
Title: Re: Painted gun
Post by: Bob Roller on October 02, 2025, 11:39:32 PM: THAT is a dandy!!!!! It has its own appeal and the absolute simplicity is just that,absolute.What is the binding around the grip and the fore end? Keep up the good work.
Bob Roller
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Post by: Tumbledown on October 03, 2025, 12:03:21 AM: Very tastefully done.
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Post by: redheart on October 03, 2025, 02:02:37 AM: Mighty fine artistry and craftsmanship Guido and using a farrier's rasp for the side plate was marvelous and innovative, the only thing I'd change is switching out the artificial sinew for elk or buffler back strap sinew and hide glue.
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Post by: Robert Wolfe on October 03, 2025, 02:14:37 AM: I can see why you thought it was a fun project - you got to let your imagination go. I like it.
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Post by: silky on October 03, 2025, 07:03:15 PM: Very cool! That's a gun with character.
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Post by: LynnC on October 03, 2025, 08:32:53 PM: Now THAT is different and well executed!
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Post by: Daryl on October 03, 2025, 08:40:47 PM: VERY nicely built. How's it shoot?
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Post by: oldtravler61 on October 05, 2025, 09:46:23 PM: Well I simply like it..!! I favor guns that don't always follow the norm..
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Post by: jbigley on October 06, 2025, 06:49:34 PM: That's really cool! Thanks for showing it.
I have a Curly G. NW 24 ga that my son and I modified with NW Coast style carvings.
Your painted gun is really nice.
-- JB
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Post by: ScottH on October 06, 2025, 07:58:45 PM: Very nicely done!
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Post by: alacran on October 07, 2025, 03:00:52 PM: Great idea using the rasp for the serpent, the scales are built in. Very creative.
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Post by: mikeyfirelock on October 07, 2025, 06:27:39 PM: I Am Lovin’This One !! A really nice job, and all the guys in our club here in N W Indiana would be thinking up ways to trade you out of it !
( why didn’t I think of a side plate like that ? )
mikeyfirelock
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Post by: CF Grantham on October 07, 2025, 10:38:10 PM: That is fantastic.
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Post by: Daryl on October 08, 2025, 12:29:14 AM: Quote from: alacran on October 07, 2025, 03:00:52 PM
Great idea using the rasp for the serpent, the scales are built in. Very creative.

Looks just GREAT!
Title: Re: Painted gun
Post by: Not English on October 08, 2025, 01:34:07 AM: I really like that. I've been wanting to put together a painted gun for quite a while now. There's lot's of really great ideas there.