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Offline Hoot AL

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Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« on: February 21, 2024, 08:09:40 PM »
Built rifles out of black walnut. One rifle has brass furniture, and the other rifle is German silver. Since the rifles were so small, I had to fabricate both patch boxes from scratch. I built both rifles at the same time. They are .50 caliber. Presented them to the boys at Christmas. This makes them now family heirlooms.







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Offline P.W.Berkuta

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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2024, 08:43:20 PM »
Hello Hoot -- I remember you and Steve Bookout building rifles way back when. Do you and Steve still get together? You both did some very nice work ;). These two smaller rifles are VERY nice. ;)
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Offline Steeltrap

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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2024, 09:22:10 PM »
Very nice work!!

Ok….what’s the specs?  LOP, Barrel Length, barrel size, Hook Breech?, Caliber!!
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2024, 12:14:26 AM »
What a wonderful project!
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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2024, 01:39:54 AM »
 Beauties Al, Good to see you back, its been awhile.

   Tim  C
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Offline gusd

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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2024, 04:13:13 AM »
I hope they enjoy them, I’m sure they will.
Lucky kids😊
Gus p
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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2024, 04:32:00 PM »
They will always see you when they hold them. Congratulations.
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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2024, 06:15:39 PM »
Very LUCKY Grandkids!! Hugh Toenjes
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Offline Craig Wilcox

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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2024, 07:13:15 PM »
You've got some neat grandkids.  Maybe I should be doing this for some of my great-grandkids.
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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2024, 07:28:28 PM »
Amazing.
Could you photograph them together with a full size rifle for comparison?

Christian
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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2024, 11:31:16 PM »
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Offline DanL

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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2024, 06:03:00 PM »
Fantastic work AL. Good to hear from you!
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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2024, 11:36:06 PM »
Very lucky Grandsons! Beautiful rifles.
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Offline Jerry

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Re: Built Rifles For My Grandsons
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2024, 04:23:41 PM »
Nice rifles. Also, what a thoughtful gift for them. I make leather hunting pouches. I have made one for relatives. Take care. Jerry
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