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California Kid

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FLEHTO on the blog
« on: May 21, 2010, 10:24:04 PM »
Great job Fred! Great architecture. How thin were you able to get the web at the breech?
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Offline flehto

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Re: FLEHTO on the blog
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2010, 11:01:54 PM »
First off, I should have given Tim Adlam credit for the engraving...unintentional omission. The web at the breech was slightly less than 3/32"and a "different kind of bbl lug had to be used to accommodate the .062 dia. pin. Thanks for the kind words....Fred
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« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2010, 03:24:27 AM »
Very nice Fred,loved your carving and the engraver makes straight lines straight, some thing I struggle with. Keep up the great work.   Flintlocks Forever    Gary
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« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2010, 06:12:24 AM »
Fred,
Very nice work.   I'm guessing that rifle will look even better in hand than in the photographs.  Any chance that rifle will be at Friendship this spring?

Regards,
Pletch
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« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2010, 06:27:00 AM »
Larry and Gary...I've still  got this BC LR and had an offer but don't want to sell it just yet.  Normally don't have any qualms selling  but this one kinda "stayed home". Won't be attending Friendship.  Thanks for the kind words....Fred
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Offline B Shipman

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Re: FLEHTO on the blog
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2010, 08:31:53 AM »
Fred, the carving has a fred Riley look to it. Good stuff.
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« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2010, 12:22:58 PM »
Thanks....any info on this Fred Riley?....Fred
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Offline B Shipman

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Re: FLEHTO on the blog
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2010, 07:46:20 AM »
Look in the old Contemporay Makers book by Robert Weil. He's long gone, probably be a 100 yrs. old or more now. Very contemporary.
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