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Offline Marcruger

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Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« on: November 08, 2019, 04:06:31 AM »
Hi Folks,  Here is the second one of Bob's guns for which I am posting pictures.  In hand this gun feels amazing.  This one is obviously a "smoothie".  God Bless,   Marc













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Offline Daryl

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Re: Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2019, 04:07:58 AM »
Looks like a good handling gun.
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Re: Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2019, 04:11:41 AM »
That stock does feel and handle super.  Sadly, this one was not intended for me!   
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Offline msellers

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Re: Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2019, 04:32:45 AM »
To bad I was born so so left eye dominant that it is wrong sided for me. Very nice work.
Mike
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Re: Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2019, 06:18:20 AM »
I used an L&R lock, an early Virginia buttplate, I think a Dutch guard and a pattern I made from an early Virginia rifle on this fowling piece. It was a 48” 20 ga. Greg  Christian barrel. Thanks for the kind words.
Bob
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Re: Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2019, 04:17:52 PM »
I love the sideplate, very creative. Do you mind if I borrow that design then claim I came up with it first? LOL! ;D Very nice Bob.
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Re: Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2019, 04:22:57 PM »
Have at it, Mike.That's what a dragon looks like down here. Glad you like it.
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Re: Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2019, 04:23:45 PM »
Looks good Bob,I like it!!!!

Mitch
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Re: Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2019, 04:42:41 PM »
Another awesome gun, Bob!  I love that sideplate, too.  Your creativity is very inspiring. 

Keep 'em coming!!
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Offline Craig Wilcox

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Re: Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2019, 04:59:21 PM »
I too like that sideplate - maybe you need to make a couple hundred and sell them.

You did fool me with the "composite" in the title - thought I would see one of those new-fangled plastic things.

Great job, beautiful Fowler!
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Re: Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2019, 05:21:10 PM »
That side plate is an accurate recreation of how early settlers saw gators.   :-)  Carolina yard dogs indeed. 

My apologies for the color of the gun in those photos.  For some reason it came out purple looking in the photos.  It is not.  The color is closer to the shade in the top buttplate photo. 

God Bless,   Marc
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Re: Bob Hill - Composite Gun/Fowler
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2019, 05:47:50 PM »
 How'd I miss this earlier, another nice one, the side plate was the first thing that caught my eye, great idea, it's one thing to see something in your head but another in being able to get that idea into reality.
Like all the finish as well.

  Tim
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