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Offline Lucky R A

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Nam Vets Rifle
« on: January 18, 2014, 01:52:22 AM »
          Earlier last year I was approached by members of Allegheny Mountain chapter of the Nam Knights motorcycle club.  The club is primarily made up of ex-military or Law Enforcement officers.  They expressed their desire to hold a fund raiser to benefit wounded service personnel, in a Wounded Warrior type approach.  All the funds raised would be channeled directly to the Leek Farm hunting preserve (www.leekpreserve.org) to be used for the benefit of wounded service personnel.  The above Western Pennsylvania rifle school rifle was built for them at the cost of materials.  Having served both in the Army and in law enforcement, I was fully in sync with their efforts.  The rifle will be awarded as first prize along with three other prizes including 2 modern rifles and a $500. prize. This will be done by a drawing on 28 Jun 2014.  Tickets @ $10.00 ea. are available from bharman1971@yahoo.com or mike.gibbs@safeworks.com  
          The rifle is in the Western PA rifle style as built by Allison, Fleeger, McCosh, and others.  It has a 42” B weight 50 Cal. Colerain barrel, a Jim Chambers Late Ketland lock, Davis # 4 D.S. triggers.  It weighs 7-1/2 lbs. and is a very nice handling little rifle.  I hope that many of you will be able to help the Nam Knights in their effort to bring joy into the lives of those who have suffered so much loss for all of us.






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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2014, 02:28:39 AM »
What a great project Lucky. I'm in for a couple of tix.

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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2014, 02:46:58 AM »
Love that rifle!

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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2014, 02:49:48 AM »
Thanks I'll be getting tickets.
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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2014, 03:14:35 AM »
Count me in! Good on Ron you !
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Offline Glenn

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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2014, 06:34:27 PM »
Awesome work.  Beautiful rifle indeed.
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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2014, 07:11:11 PM »
Very well done rifle and for a great cause to boot.  Outstanding looks!

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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2014, 09:00:55 PM »
Ya Know, I'm in Minn,
But any outfit that can do what they're doing is gonna get my money.
I'm buying tickets.
Thank you for the links!!
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Offline Paddlefoot

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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2014, 10:04:57 PM »
Beautiful work Ron. If you will email me some photos and the information (and if you think it would be OK) I'd like to post it on my Facebook page so my LEO and veteran friends can help spread the word and have a chance to contribute.
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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2014, 06:32:57 PM »
  My hat is off to you Ron, not only for the Beautiful Rifle but for your contribution.

  Tim C. USAF 69-73
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Offline cmac

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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2014, 01:09:35 AM »
nice rifle! Great cause! Going to Brookville winter shoot Ron?
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Offline Lucky R A

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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2014, 04:07:18 AM »
   Baring any major snow storms I intend to make it down probably on Saturday....You know what they say about having to get the smell of black powder in your nose every now and then. 
    Cliff, I will get some information off to you within a day or two. 
     Thanks for the nice comments on the gun and the project,  they are always appreciated.  This is just a small way that we can all give back to something back to some of those who gave so much for us, and I am happy to have a small part in it.

Ron 
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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2014, 04:14:30 AM »
Beautiful work as always. Hope you have it down to the shoot !
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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2014, 11:43:56 PM »
Outstanding, Brother!  Cheers, Bookie
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Offline Dr. Tim-Boone

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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2014, 01:31:31 AM »
Ron, Thanks for doing that. The gun and the gift to the cause made my day!!
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Re: Nam Vets Rifle
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2014, 03:57:44 PM »
Beautiful gun, and a great cause!! A win on both counts Lucky!!!
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