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Offline Ed Wenger

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A Virginia rifle
« on: November 26, 2008, 02:31:23 AM »
After seeing Acer's, David's, Taylor's and others work posted here recently, I hesitate to post these, but here goes...

This is kinda my interpretation of an earlier Virginia rifle with a rounded toe.  I used one of the new Rice 46" barrels (C weight .54 cal.), Chambers lock, Dunlap wood, and Reeves trigger guard.  The butt piece is Dave's from Knob Mountain (excellent).  Hope you enjoy and as always, suggestions/observations are always welcome.  This rifle is going to be a Christmas present for a good friend.

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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2008, 02:43:44 AM »
Hesitate? What are you nuts!!
Beautiful job!!!!     If you friend isn't happy with it, then he's nuts.  Excellent, Nice choice of wood, Carving is great!!     ...Geo
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Offline RobertS

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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2008, 02:46:05 AM »
Very nice, your friend is very fortunate!
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Offline David Price

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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2008, 02:58:06 AM »
VAirflegun,

A friend in need is a friend indeed.....and he is going to be a !@*%&@ happy one also this Christmas.

The rounded toe on the but plate is quite different but I liked it.   Nice job.

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Offline AMartin

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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2008, 03:09:25 AM »
I'll be your friend .............
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Offline C Wallingford

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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2008, 03:43:40 AM »
Very, very nice!!
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2008, 04:11:50 AM »
Splendid work.  The walnut gives the rifle a nice soft glow.  I like it very much.  And the initals "TS"  - I'll try to act surprised.
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2008, 04:22:48 AM »
Looks good with the walnut. What did you use as a finish on the wood?
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« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2008, 04:32:52 AM »
No Taylor - it's for Thomas - ME!!!!! althought I usually don't go by my middle name.  Yipeeeeeeee! - if it had been meant for you, it would have had DTS - obviously.  Doing it this way, was the only way Ed could make sure it was for me and not you - silly boy!  Oh yeah- I'll act surprised, Ed. Thanks a bunch - Imagine - me with a Ginny that's more accurate than Taylor's!
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Offline Dave B

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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2008, 04:43:03 AM »
Whoah!   baby!  that's a beauty.  His wife will be jealous when he spend more time looking at it than her. Very nice work he will be pleased as punch.
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2008, 06:55:05 AM »
What "TS"?  Obviously just a sluring of the letters "BD".  You guys keep your cottenpicking hands off my present!   :D

Great job!  Somebody is going to be VERY happy!
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2008, 08:32:45 AM »
It is easy to be intimidated by the work displayed here but you have no reason to keep this rifle under wraps.
I like it.

Dan
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Offline B Shipman

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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2008, 08:33:42 AM »
Like the drop at the wrist and the general styling. really good overall impression. I'll bet it's comfortable to hold.
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2008, 03:12:53 PM »
Gents...  Thanks very much for the kind words.  The finish was done with Watco, which I've never done before.  I stained the rifle lightly, which I really don't like to do with walnut, then applied the Watco and sanded with 600 grit sandpaper.  You can't see it that well with my crappy pics, but it filled in the grain fairly well that way.

Also, the initials are "JS", sorry guys, LOL... 

Ed
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2008, 03:45:05 PM »
Oh, man, I just woke up and checked this post first. What a nice surprise, Ed, my good friend. Though if was supposed be a surprise Christmas present, you wouldn't have posted it on the web. A most beautiful rifle, Ed.
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2008, 04:23:38 PM »
 Very nicely done. I'd like to see the look on your friends face when you give it to him.

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« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2008, 06:42:20 PM »
beautiful rifle,love the rounded toe....must be a good friend indeed to recieve such a fine rifle...nice job!!!
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #17 on: November 26, 2008, 07:26:55 PM »
Nice job Ed, looks great. Love that Walnut stock.
Dennis
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #18 on: November 26, 2008, 08:21:43 PM »
Makes me want to be a Virginian.
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #19 on: November 26, 2008, 08:50:57 PM »
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! And he is a gunbuilder!
Beautiful job!
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« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2008, 09:24:12 PM »
she's a beauty! i may try that rounded toe thing ona rifle soon!

karwelis
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2008, 09:35:25 PM »
Ed,

Be real proud of that one!1  It is a super job!  I wish I had your skills!

Best Regards,

John Cholin
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2008, 02:31:45 PM »
  Beautiful work Ed.  Nice piece of walnut too.
Kev
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« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2008, 07:40:34 PM »
 Friend?!I want to be adopted!
 Bueatiful workmanship!!!
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Re: A Virginia rifle
« Reply #24 on: November 27, 2008, 08:43:52 PM »
Now, there's a rifle!!! And, what a fine piece of work it is. Understated and beautiful. Thank you for overcoming your modesty and letting us see it.
Regards-Dick
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