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Offline Mike Lyons

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My Vietnam buddy finished his SMR
« on: September 08, 2018, 08:56:50 PM »
I talked my 74 year old buddy into buying a kit.  He was hooked on TOTW due to them sending him nice ram rod pipes for his CVA.   The kit from TOTW is not as beginner friendly as a TVM but,  the more you have to do yourself,  the more you learn. His name is Bean,  so he tried copying a Bean rifle.  He did a good job on it and asked me to share it on here. It’s not HC and I would have gotten stabbed in the throat repeatedly if I would have attempted to give him advice. Anyhow,  here’s another fellow gun enthusiasts that you all created inadvertently.  Its 45 with a 42” strait Colerain and a large Siler. It’s Aquafrtis with True Oil finish and a browned barrel.









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Offline little joe

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Re: My Vietnam buddy finished his SMR
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2018, 09:02:39 PM »
his first attempt looks a LOT better than mine did 46 yrs ago.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: My Vietnam buddy finished his SMR
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2018, 09:08:27 PM »
he did a nice job. Nifty to see the brass mounts, I like them. Isn't this the fellow that was with you at the CLA?
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Offline Carl Young

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Re: My Vietnam buddy finished his SMR
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2018, 09:46:33 PM »
Nice work from a "NG"  ;D...  ;)
He has potential...sign him up.

Carl
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Offline mountainman70

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Re: My Vietnam buddy finished his SMR
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2018, 10:33:15 PM »
Y'all need to load up and come up to St Albans and shoot with us, or have a private session, it Can be arranged. Many of our guys are vets,too. You are most welcome. Don't be a stranger.Dave 8) 8)

I like the look of the rifle also. Like to see you guys.  8) 8)
« Last Edit: September 08, 2018, 11:03:15 PM by mountainman70 »
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Offline stubshaft

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Re: My Vietnam buddy finished his SMR
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2018, 10:51:35 PM »
He did a great job building that rifle.
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Offline Craig Wilcox

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Re: My Vietnam buddy finished his SMR
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2018, 11:29:05 PM »
Looks great!  I hope THIS Vet does as good a job on this one I am building!
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Offline PPatch

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Re: My Vietnam buddy finished his SMR
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2018, 12:02:01 AM »
Nice looking gun. He did very well for a first build.

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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: My Vietnam buddy finished his SMR
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2018, 12:05:41 AM »
Dave,  I’ll get in touchwith you when I get this one complete.  He lives 10 min from St Albans.
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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: My Vietnam buddy finished his SMR
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2018, 04:09:22 AM »
  ARt an your friend did very well. Wished my first gun looked that good.
Sorry I missed you at the CLA show. Oldtravler
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