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Offline Ron Scott

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Paired Rifles
« on: February 19, 2023, 06:48:14 PM »
Here is an interesting dilemma. Use them in house or sell them. I have had these Armenian Walnut stocks in my inventory fo about five years and am now starting to give some thought to use. They are 48 inches long, so suggest use for Jaeger Rifles. Have fun speculating






Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Paired Rifles
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2023, 08:45:42 PM »
They look to be sister blanks, ie:  cut side by side from the same stump.  Really lovely grain flow, colour and figure Ron.
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Offline Dennis Daigger

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Re: Paired Rifles
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2023, 12:21:19 AM »
Really nice blanks, Ron. Wrist sections perfect for maximum strength and great mineral lines. They would be right at home on an English sporting rifle as well as a Jaeger.
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Offline Carl Young

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Re: Paired Rifles
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2023, 07:28:42 AM »
Ron, with your skills I would say you should use them. I was looking at Erhard's new book last night and thought it would be very cool to have a Jaeger rifle and matching smooth bore. You are just the man who could pull it off!
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Carl


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Offline Daryl

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Re: Paired Rifles
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2023, 07:30:46 AM »
Nice rifle, Carl. Are you about to order just such a pair?
Beautiful. Flashy indeed.
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Offline Carl Young

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Re: Paired Rifles
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2023, 07:47:09 AM »
Oh yeah...if Ron would take an IOU ;D

the photo is of a"glatter Lauf" which I think is German for smooth bore, or maybe fried potatoes with malt vinegar ::)

Best,
Carl
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Re: Paired Rifles
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2023, 02:43:56 PM »
Beautiful blanks! Ron, if you decide not to use 'em you might be able to talk me into taking 'em off your hands.

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