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Meteorman

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just finished
« on: October 24, 2012, 04:20:30 PM »
off the bench last week.
more photos here CM Blog

.40cal 43" A weight GM barrel.
almost no sandpaper on this one - all rasps, files, and scraped.
All criticisms and constructive comments welcome....  I know I have a lot to learn.
Your feedback will help me focus on problem areas.
regards, Mike


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Re: just finished
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2012, 04:47:40 PM »
Awsome!
You did good.
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Offline Shreckmeister

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Re: just finished
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2012, 05:00:10 PM »
Looks really nice.  Don't go off half cocked and forget to put a flint in it ;D
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Re: just finished
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2012, 06:10:16 PM »
can't offer up any criticism, just a request for more pics.  And details, I alwys like more details!
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Re: just finished
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2012, 08:21:14 PM »
Suhhhhweeeeett Mike. Very nice all the way around!!
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Re: just finished
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2012, 08:37:03 PM »
A really sweet rifle, Mike. I am very happy to see such a project come together so nicely. The shape of the stock is very pleasing to me.

One comment is the shape of the lock panel. When you look at the image of the lock, the panel could have dropped down a bit to echo the tail of the lock a touch more.

Congrats on a fine rifle.

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Offline KLMoors

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Re: just finished
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2012, 01:17:03 AM »
More pics please!

Those A wt barrels sure do make for a nice slim look. I like the proportions on this one. The finishes look real nice to my eye too.

Is it the lighting, or is the patchbox sunk in a bit into the butt?

Thanks for the pic!
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Re: just finished
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2012, 02:08:33 AM »
Beautiful work Mike.  ;D. Everything look good to me.
Curly
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: just finished
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2012, 03:25:46 AM »
Looks darn good to me. I love the stain and finish ;D
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Re: just finished
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2012, 03:53:33 AM »
Mike,

I really like your rifle, and would also like to see some more photos.  Great job on both the stock and metal finish.  Nicely done!

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Re: just finished
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2012, 04:11:18 AM »
Likes most: box and metal finish and color of wood.

Also like the tang as well as the pipes arrangement.

How did you achieve your metal finish?  I'm doing one quite similar but in C-weight.  I'm putting some taper in the lollipop "now" (from square stock).

Great to have friends worthy/appreciative of such.   Good looking rifle all 'round.
« Last Edit: October 25, 2012, 04:45:54 AM by WadePatton »
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Re: just finished
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2012, 05:17:35 AM »
Quote from: Meteor Man on October 24, 2012, 04:20:30 PM
off the bench last week.
more photos here CM Blog

.40cal 43" A weight GM barrel.
almost no sandpaper on this one - all rasps, files, and scraped.
All criticisms and constructive comments welcome....  I know I have a lot to learn.
Your feedback will help me focus on problem areas.
regards, Mike




Problems? What Problems? I don't see no stinking Problems!  ;D Nice job. A worthy effort on a worthy weapon. I like it. Happy shooting to you!
« Last Edit: October 25, 2012, 05:18:25 AM by E. Smith »
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Re: just finished
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2012, 05:46:54 AM »
Looks to me as if you have a new love in your life Mike. That is a sweetheart of a gun. Love the fit and finish.

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Re: just finished
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2012, 06:04:18 AM »
More pictures!
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Re: just finished
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2012, 06:23:33 AM »
I'm not qualified to critique,...........however, I love the rifle, the lock, and especially the finish you have on the metal. Congrads

-Aaron
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Re: just finished
« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2012, 06:37:37 AM »
Plain as a fence post and well proportioned and I like that
long patch box.Well done and be proud of it.

Bob Roller
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Re: just finished
« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2012, 06:40:39 AM »
It is good in general. Let's make it better.

Finish the gun with the parts in place. As it is the stock looks rounded into the butt plate, box ,and toeplate. Acer had a good point. Do that.
Severly V the forestock with this style.
I see a natural talent.
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Meteorman

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Re: just finished
« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2012, 04:16:16 AM »
appreciate all kind words, more than you know.
Tom: you are right - I didn't notice it before, but I absolutely see it now - that may have also added to a visual slimness of the topline and wrist. Thank you.
Bill - many thanks- indeed I had the metal trt done before the some of the final fit/finsh - won't do that again.
Such is the value of this forum and having eyes more practiced than mine weighing in.
Those asking for more pics - click on the "CMblog" link in original post - should lead to more pics.
 regards, mike
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Re: just finished
« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2012, 04:33:04 AM »
Meteor, you seriously should be proud of your work. It's a dandy.

Just a few days later, this rifle got posted on the blog, the one by Jonathan Gross.  http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com/2012/10/jonathan-gross.html

Look at the dirt, the raised grain on the wood where the rifle doesn't see much wear. Smoother where it does see wear. To reproduce that is an art I want to learn about. Few people will tell you, unless you go outside the gun world, like make friends with a furniture restorer,  or some such tradesman.
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Re: just finished
« Reply #19 on: October 27, 2012, 02:28:48 AM »
Quote from: WadePatton on October 25, 2012, 04:11:18 AM
How did you achieve your metal finish?  I'm doing one quite similar but in C-weight.  

Wade - LMF barrel brown. over and over...  and days... weeks... go by in between applications ... knock down the rough stuff and apply again and wait days... weeks.... 
Took an aggressive neutralization regime with ammonia and baking soda to get it to stop rusting.
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Re: just finished
« Reply #20 on: October 27, 2012, 03:51:14 AM »
I like what I see! Looks better than mine!
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Re: just finished
« Reply #21 on: October 27, 2012, 05:39:59 AM »
Hey thanks.  noted.

I just found (quite by accident) that if you leave cold bluing on long enough, that it becomes cold browning...
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