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Offline Joe Schell

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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #25 on: August 26, 2017, 09:20:06 AM »
Hopefully he has the same intrest when hes actually big enough to do it, by then he'll probably just want to play video games.

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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #26 on: August 27, 2017, 12:07:39 AM »
Hopefully he has the same intrest when hes actually big enough to do it, by then he'll probably just want to play video games.
He won't play those blasted games if his Pop doesn't buy them for him! ;) I wouldn't allow those things in my house. ( games ....OR kids!)
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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2018, 02:57:05 PM »
Follow up on this rifle. Early this morning  it live up to its general category  of hog rifle. Not the big old boar hog I was hunting but one of his offspring. It will be some fine eating as it is just the right size for the smoker about50/60#. Rifle had been loaded six or seven days. It still went off faster than I could flinch which really helps. Thanks Joe for a fine hunting rifle. Tim


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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #28 on: June 15, 2018, 04:20:43 PM »
Nice bacon!
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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #29 on: June 15, 2018, 05:54:00 PM »
Be some good eating for Father's Day. Wally Nut rifle is up next.

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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #30 on: June 16, 2018, 05:10:20 AM »
Enjoyed seeing more of Joe’s fine work. That should be right at home in Alabama slaying hawgs. I need to get Ivy’s book. Lean and mean like our forebearers who toted and used them.

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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #31 on: June 16, 2018, 08:04:20 PM »
An excellent example of the fact that a rifle doesn't have to be fancy to be great looking. Good architecture, fit and finish is what makes the rifle.

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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #32 on: June 17, 2018, 12:04:00 AM »
That truly is an elegant rifle; the kind I like.
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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #33 on: June 17, 2018, 02:34:31 AM »
That truly is an elegant rifle; the kind I like.

An now a proven meat getter which is what Joes efforts was meant for. Should be some good eats Tim
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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #34 on: June 19, 2018, 01:18:02 AM »
I love the square nail used as a "wear patch" on this rifle!  Two thumbs up.

Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #35 on: June 19, 2018, 09:10:22 PM »
Beautiful Rifle!!

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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #36 on: June 20, 2018, 05:07:29 AM »
That is a fine rifle.   I could find no fault.   I really like the job you did on the triggerguard, the side plate positioning, and the side panels.   The little bit of relief carving and butt stock moulding are nice touches.

Offline J. Talbert

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Re: North Carolina rifle
« Reply #37 on: June 23, 2018, 04:40:04 AM »
I must have missed this one when it was originally post it.

Great looking rifle!

Also an excellent example that beauty doesn't necessarily mean lots of carving and engraving.

Beginners take note...   ;)

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