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Offline Ken G

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Marc Tornichio on the Blog
« on: May 04, 2010, 02:58:00 PM »
Marc,
That's one sleek rifle you built.  Very clean lines.  I really like it. 


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Re: Marc Tornichio on the Blog
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2010, 06:45:56 PM »
He forges all the furniture too.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Marc Tornichio on the Blog
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2010, 06:58:17 PM »
Yep, very nice...those hand forged iron mounted rifles are too much work! ;D
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Offline Ken G

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Re: Marc Tornichio on the Blog
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2010, 10:59:15 PM »
It's a labor of love, not a profit center.  That's for sure.
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Re: Marc Tornichio on the Blog
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2010, 07:05:15 AM »
I think fancy wood would almost ruin it.

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Re: Marc Tornichio on the Blog
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2010, 05:42:13 PM »
 Nice work Marc.

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Re: Marc Tornichio on the Blog
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2010, 07:07:09 PM »
Thanks for the comments guys. I used my finest $25 blank to build the rifle. I actually like the wood alot, because it super hard. What little figure that showed up happened after staining with aquafortis.

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Re: Marc Tornichio on the Blog
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2010, 08:18:14 PM »
I saw it at the show. It actually stood out to me. elegant lines and a beautiful finish.  A real mountain lady!!
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Re: Marc Tornichio on the Blog
« Reply #8 on: May 11, 2010, 08:06:20 PM »
I have used two sets of his mounts on rifles and they look spectacular.  Nice rifle Marc!!