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Offline Mike Lyons

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In progress
« on: August 20, 2020, 04:24:51 AM »
Here’s my newest build progress. It’s another attempt at a Lehigh. Still a long way to go but it’s finally starting to look like a gun.










Offline J. Talbert

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Re: In progress
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2020, 04:35:30 AM »
Mike,
All looks well so far.  Your pix highlight some of the unique Lehigh features.

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Offline David Rase

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Re: In progress
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2020, 06:20:18 AM »
Looking good Mike.  Nice crisp lines.  Keep it up!
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: In progress
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2020, 06:49:23 AM »
That’s going to be another nice one, Mike. I look forward to seeing it finished.
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Re: In progress
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2020, 07:06:58 AM »
Thanks for the encouragement and feel free to throw a critique in there.  The stepped wrist is so subtle on the 2 guns I’m using as references that I’ve left it out in the initial shaping.  Once I round the wrist,  it will put a little step in there.  I’m hoping it turns into a good deer rifle. 

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Re: In progress
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2020, 01:57:10 PM »
How on Earth did I let that stick of wood out of my shop????
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Re: In progress
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2020, 03:25:54 PM »
  Mike really nice work..shaping up nicely..Stoner your just a good guy...that's why... Oldtravler

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Re: In progress
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2020, 04:24:57 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: In progress
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2020, 08:31:14 PM »
It’s a fine piece of wood for sure Stoner.  I’m torn between what carving to do.  My intention was to do the Kuntz Circle carving but I keep getting drawn to Rupp carvings.  Still a ways to go before I get to that point. 

Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: In progress
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2020, 01:16:11 AM »
Looks like it’s shaping up to be another dandy, Mike!  Can’t wait to get to see it!

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Re: In progress
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2020, 02:19:54 AM »
Going to be a great looking rifle.  Can’t wait to see it.
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Re: In progress
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2020, 03:22:34 AM »
Mike, I would give you some pointers but I don't know enough about lehighs to say anything. Looks good to me though.

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Re: In progress
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2020, 03:24:06 AM »
Nice job Mike.  Just need to soften thing up a bit.
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