Author Topic: Hunts For Healing Rifle (Read 10004 times)

tallbear · « **on:** December 16, 2015, 09:17:12 PM »

This simple Lancaster/Lebanon rifle started life as one of Dave Keck's precarves and is a special one for me.I was asked to donate my services to make a rifle for Hunt's For Healing http://huntsforhealing.org/a NE Pennsylvania organization that takes wounded veterans on outdoor adventures.The fact that my rifle would be used by the veterans rather than as a fundraiser made it that much more interesting for me.I am have dedicated this rifle to my Uncle ,Captain William F Holmes and his intials are engraved on the cheekpiece eagle.My Uncle Bill flew helecopters in Vietnam earning a Bronze Star,Air Medal and a Distinquished Flying Cross during his service there.He was from NE Pennsylvania and still lives there .I only wish there were organizations like this around when heros like my Uncle Bill and his comrades returned,maybe their return home would have been easier for them......

Mitch Yates

bama · « **Reply #1 on:** December 16, 2015, 09:40:05 PM »

Great job Mitch and what a worthy cause. I can only pray that many deer get taken by those have given so much to protect this country.

You did a fabulous job on the rifle and thank you for donating your time for this project.

Jim

bones92 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 16, 2015, 10:02:22 PM »

Does your uncle happen to have a son by the same name, who might happen to be a Marine?

Also, what a beautiful rifle! Good on ya.

sqrldog · « **Reply #3 on:** December 16, 2015, 10:25:33 PM »

Really nice rifle for a great cause. You did good. Tim

b bogart · « **Reply #4 on:** December 16, 2015, 10:32:29 PM »

Great job and great reason! Thanks Mitch

hanshi · « **Reply #5 on:** December 16, 2015, 10:44:52 PM »

This is a wonderful tribute.

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2015, 11:06:08 PM »

Purdy nice, I like the color and finish.

smart dog · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2015, 11:14:01 PM »

Very nice rifle, Mitch. It has Lebanon all over it. I love your finishes. I think they are the best in the business.

dave

GANGGREEN · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2015, 11:43:23 PM »

Might I ask which of Keck's patterns this is? Great job and lovely rifle by the way.....

Joe S. · « **Reply #9 on:** December 17, 2015, 12:13:27 AM »

great job on that rifle,like the eagle inlay

tallbear · « **Reply #10 on:** December 17, 2015, 04:14:06 AM »

Bones 92

My cousin does have the same name but I don't believe he's ever been a Marine.

Thanks for the kind works about my finish.It was first a wash of tannic acid,two coats of my Iron of Nitrate Stain ,spit coat of seed lac and I tried something new for a top coat.I was pressed for time so instead of my usual Tried and True I used a tung oil based finish that Brownells sells.

Ganggreen
The parts were all supplied to me but I believe it is his JP Beck Pattern.

Joe S
Thanks the eagle was copied(dare I say that) from an original JP Beck eagle

wattlebuster · « **Reply #11 on:** December 17, 2015, 04:20:16 AM »

Very nice job on the rifle. I love the dark finish. An EXCELLENT cause

frogwalking · « **Reply #12 on:** December 17, 2015, 07:31:43 AM »

This is a great thing you have done. Too many are quick to send us to fight, but slow to care for our wounded when we return. It is indeed a beautiful rifle. What caliber is it?

C Wallingford · « **Reply #13 on:** December 17, 2015, 01:55:02 PM »

Very nice, Mitch Thanks for supporting a very worthy cause.

Bill Ladd · « **Reply #14 on:** December 17, 2015, 02:48:25 PM »

Very nice! So much inspiration on these pages. Thanks

Tim Crosby · « **Reply #15 on:** December 17, 2015, 04:28:59 PM »

Another Beauty Mitch. Thanks for your time and the dedication to your Uncle is Great. I would hope that a written history goes along with it through the years.

Tim C.

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #16 on:** December 17, 2015, 08:14:52 PM »

I like it! Sometimes guns with a little less decoration have a real appeal. Thanks for all the hard work.

Jim

Mick C · « **Reply #17 on:** December 17, 2015, 08:54:54 PM »

What a beautiful rifle and a great organization.....Mick

axelp · « **Reply #18 on:** December 17, 2015, 09:14:10 PM »

nice job and great cause. hats off to ya.

K

James Rogers · « **Reply #19 on:** December 17, 2015, 10:01:36 PM »

Just enough. Love it.

Meteorman · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2015, 04:17:38 AM »

God bless ya for doing that, Mitch. Your usual top shelf work.
/mike

Ric27 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 18, 2015, 04:26:59 AM »

That is a nice rifle. Well done. I really like the color and the strong architecture. The spirit of the project is inspiring. Not many longrifles these days are built for missions. This one certainly is and you can be proud of that in my book.
Ric

J. Talbert · « **Reply #22 on:** December 18, 2015, 04:27:44 AM »

Sweet gun for great cause!

Thanks,
Jeff

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 18, 2015, 04:59:01 AM »

Excellent workmanship an for a very good cause. Hats off to you Mitch!!

One Shot · « **Reply #24 on:** December 18, 2015, 03:47:38 PM »

Thank you Sir for your support of our Veterans.

Excellent workmanship......

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