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keithvance62

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Rifle
« on: October 06, 2009, 01:56:32 AM »
Thought i'd post my latest rifle. Just a plain hunting rifle .54 cal getz barrel swamped 34 in. chambers, germanic lock, american walnut stock 13 1/2 pull, hand forged wrought iron mounts fire blued. Horn muzzle cap weighs a shade over 8 pounds.

Keith Vance

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Offline Dennis Glazener

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Re: Rifle
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2009, 02:28:16 AM »
Keith,
Nice looking gun, I like that guard!
Dennis
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« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2009, 02:50:07 AM »
Having seen gun in person I have to agree it is a very nice rifle.
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Re: Rifle
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2009, 04:23:02 PM »
The fire bluing is very nicely done.
Your fine carving is eye pleasing. It appears to float on the surface as is correct.
The under cut cheekpiece is a nice feature , too.
I am sure your quite proud of it (and rightly so!)
I have to believe the carving near the wrist with those knots was no picnic also.
Is the barrel charcoal blued or is it rust blued? It seems to have some mottling so I cannot tell.
The rifle gives an overall solid ready to take on anything feeling, nicely done.
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Re: Rifle
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2009, 04:43:23 PM »
Keith,

VERY nice rifle.  Is that European Walnut or Black Walnut? 
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Rifle
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2009, 05:57:30 PM »
Beautiful carving at the tang and comb.
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Re: Rifle
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2009, 07:58:54 PM »
Boy your gonna enjoy that! Very nice, clean & simple! I'm planning something like that myself, for hunting.
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Re: Rifle
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2009, 03:10:08 PM »
Thanks everyone, sorry it took so long to get back. For the questions, its black walnut,and everything is fire blued. The knots did not show on the outside of the plank at all. Ive got a longrifle started based loosley on RCA 124 from the same plank. By the way, I cut the planks from a large down tree on top of Black Mtn. on the Ky. Va. border during a bear hunt. Its hard and dense for black walnut,also carves very well,till you find some knots!   Keith
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Re: Rifle
« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2009, 03:22:08 PM »
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Ive got a longrifle started based loosley on RCA 124 from the same plank. By the way, I cut the planks from a large down tree on top of Black Mtn. on the Ky. Va. border during a bear hunt. Its hard and dense for black walnut,also carves very well,till you find some knots!   Keith
Great, I love the lines on that rifle and have been planning on building one for the the last 2 years and have not started it yet! I blew up photo's of it and made a profile template and that's as far as I have gotten. I would love to see it when you finish it.
Dennis
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Re: Rifle
« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2009, 03:31:50 PM »
Very nice clean looking rifle.  Should shoulder like a dream !!  Good job !!   ;)
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Re: Rifle
« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2009, 03:35:37 PM »
Dennis,
That barrel and blank I got from you to make an RCA124 is still sitting on my bench! It'll be number two in line when I get back!
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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2009, 04:02:29 PM »
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Dennis,
That barrel and blank I got from you to make an RCA124 is still sitting on my bench! It'll be number two in line when I get back!
Eric
Yeah Eric I got a 46.5" barrel and the early ketland lock is ready if I ever get caught up! Always more projects than time!

Hope you are home soon.
Dennis
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