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Offline Roger Fisher

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Most favorite!
« on: January 23, 2009, 04:14:43 AM »
Winter weather demands more questions on this site!

What are your 2 most favorite thingees about rifle/gun building?? 

Was tempted to ask what is the 'climax' of your rifle/gun building ??? ;) ;D

Life is short so enjoy!
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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2009, 04:17:58 AM »
Roger has too much time on his hands. Anybody know his wife's email address? It's time to let her know. I'm sure she has a honeydo list.
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Offline Ken G

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2009, 04:55:03 AM »
I love staining and finishing.  It's the payoff for all the work.   
 
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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2009, 04:57:59 AM »
I look forward to the carving and finishing.  I agree with Ken, it is like a payoff!

Ed
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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2009, 05:18:53 AM »
Quote from: Ken Guy on January 23, 2009, 04:55:03 AM
I love staining and finishing.  It's the payoff for all the work.   
 
    Ditto, a close second would be the planning stage
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billd

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2009, 05:47:31 AM »
Sighting it in and showing it off. And a close third....starting the next one.

Bill
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Offline Acer Saccharum

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2009, 06:00:26 AM »
the whiskey
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Offline P.Bigham

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2009, 06:05:26 AM »
 Guinness Stout and Planning the next one.  :)
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Offline Dave B

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2009, 06:22:58 AM »
I love the rough shaping using hand tools after mr. band saws done. The planning of the carving is fun as well. I also like to drink a glass of red wine while contemplating the next project. We have a great little winery on the other side of Battle ground WA that is making some fantastic wines.
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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2009, 07:02:43 AM »
i like the decoration process,wire inlay, carving,staining...and doing inlays.without the decoration its just a rifle....really admire that "golden age era"look!!!!
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clint e

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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2009, 07:08:24 AM »
My favorite part is staining, and finishing. On the squirrel rifle I helped by rubbing on the linseed oil.

Also firing the first shot was awsome!!! ;D
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Offline David Rase

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2009, 09:19:47 AM »
My favorite task is making ramrod pipes, thimbles, patchboxes and nose caps.   I enjoy forming all the sheet metal parts.  I also enjoy inletting the patch box.  Stock shaping comes in a close second.
DMR
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dan parrett

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2009, 10:07:48 AM »
Butt plates and entry thimbles.....what else.
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Offline Rich

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2009, 10:19:56 AM »
Carving and inletting (even the barrel).
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Offline elk killer

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2009, 01:48:29 PM »
sitting by the camp fire and rubbing a coat of beeswax in..  on a new rifle,,,,i could sit for hours and do that
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Offline kentucky bucky

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2009, 03:03:59 PM »
Blanking out everything else in the world.
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Michael

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2009, 03:51:17 PM »
I enjoy filing out and polishing the metal parts be that barrel, lock, any of the castings or other mountings.  My favorite part of the gun is making the lock.

Michael
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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2009, 04:10:47 PM »
I think the final sanding right before everything comes apart to be stained.  You can tell somethings been accomplished then.  Oh yeah Accer, I like whiskey too.
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Offline rick landes

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2009, 04:32:43 PM »
Reflection...I like to see the finished rifle and really look over what was done, what I might have done a bit different, reflecting on the spot (or spots!) that were a b*&^h that look fine now, what might I do to the next one...and of course a bit of Jack....
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Mike R

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2009, 04:58:11 PM »
finishing the hard parts successfully.
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Offline Tom Currie

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #20 on: January 23, 2009, 05:25:44 PM »
Staring at finely inlet inlays and knowing it took a lot of work to get them set in. I also enjoy engraving....sort of like the frosting on the cake.
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George F.

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2009, 05:31:54 PM »
I would have to say making the patchbox and inletting them, then the carving and wire inlay   ...Geo.
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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2009, 02:11:51 AM »
 I like pouring nose caps. They look like !@@#$ after you take the dam off but with a little filing and sanding they come to life.

Tim C.

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Offline b bogart

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2009, 02:34:41 AM »
That's excellent news to me Tim. I've got twoo nose caps to pour in a couple weeks. I may look you up for assistance and guidance. Lord knows I need it!
Bruce
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Most favorite!
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2009, 02:34:45 AM »
Lock inletting.  It's always challenging and very satisfying when it comes out well.
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