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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: J. Talbert on September 12, 2014, 02:23:30 AM

Title: Interesting collaboration on the Contemporary Blog
Post by: J. Talbert on September 12, 2014, 02:23:30 AM

Lest I have missed mention of it... I'm surprised no one has made mention of the great gun on the contemporary site a few days ago.  An apparent joint venture of Jim Kibler and Ian Pratt.

Pretty cool piece!

Jeff

Title: Re: Interesting collaboration on the Contemporary Blog
Post by: Ky-Flinter on September 12, 2014, 04:47:03 AM

This one?  http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2014/09/jim-kibler-rifle-with-repair-by-ian.html

Yep, pretty cool.

-Ron

Title: Re: Interesting collaboration on the Contemporary Blog
Post by: Don Getz on September 12, 2014, 06:38:01 AM

I like the gun, and the repair just adds to it.   We have done several repairs this way, except, we used copper instead of
brass.  Copper is a little softer and is easier to make it conform to the shape of the stock..........Don

Title: Re: Interesting collaboration on the Contemporary Blog
Post by: Jim Kibler on September 12, 2014, 08:33:06 PM

Thanks guys.  It was a fun project to do.  I think Ian did a great job on his part.  I've not seen the finished rifle yet and will be looking forward to it!

Jim

Title: Re: Interesting collaboration on the Contemporary Blog
Post by: Don Getz on September 15, 2014, 06:06:59 PM

Jim-Ian.........it's kind of crazy but I really like a gun with these kinds of repairs.  We've done it several times, and most
recentlh we did the "staple" gun, things like this just take it out of the "ordinary" class.....well done...........Don

Title: Re: Interesting collaboration on the Contemporary Blog
Post by: C Wallingford on September 15, 2014, 06:10:35 PM

I saw it yesterday and it is right down my alley. The repair was done beautifully. Great job fellows!

Title: Re: Interesting collaboration on the Contemporary Blog
Post by: Ric27 on October 02, 2014, 01:58:40 AM

These two guy are on the pointy end of the stick. The originality they achieve while staying inside the bounds of truly conventional methods, architecture and design  is impressive and inspiring.