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Offline Dennis Glazener

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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #25 on: September 19, 2016, 10:16:25 PM »
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It has always been my understanding that the buttplate significantly helps protect the wood at the butt from gouging, splitting, chipping, etc.
Not my experience, have not had that problem with any of the ones I have made. I also own 3 original flinters and none of the three show any of the things you describe. Now the wrist on one broken and has iron straps down both sides to repair it. One other one has many pieces broken out of the forearm side rails and the third one has no problems at all and its probably the oldest of the three. Take a look here : http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=8015.0
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #26 on: September 19, 2016, 11:22:45 PM »
Nice rifle Mike.

So far as the butt question; one person says "it has been my understanding" the other says "it has been my experience"   I'll go with experience every time.

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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #27 on: September 19, 2016, 11:30:39 PM »
Quote from: Osprey on September 19, 2016, 08:03:44 PM
I like it, but I'll like it more when it's laid across a big old Iowa buck!  Now just get it done this fall, no excuses about catfish, customers with cash, old age, etc.   ;)

3,000 hours to complete??   ;D
Yes, 3,000. I figure the deluxe case will be another 3,000. ;D

One big unforeseen bonus is I've been smoking meat with the cut offs from this stock. Smoked a turkey, chicken and two racks of ribs today. Never let good wallynut go to waste! ;D
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #28 on: September 20, 2016, 01:30:10 PM »
It has also been my experience that the wisdom and experience of others can improve my own understanding.
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #29 on: September 22, 2016, 06:39:37 PM »
It is nice to see that once and a while the cobblers kids do get a pair of shoes.  Very nice gun indeed.  I really like many of the little subtle details that abound on this "basic" rifle.  Pretty cool for a shorty.
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #30 on: September 23, 2016, 12:58:48 PM »
Got it all sighted in now. It shoots one  hole around 1"at 30 yards off a bench. 65gr KIK 2ff .018 pillow tick, .570 ball.  This early Ketland lock is great. I have used dozens of them over the years and have thought them the best of the Chambers locks. Now that I actually own a rifle with one I REALLY appreciate how good this lock is. Super fast, and real easy on flints. Having a great time with this gun.
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #31 on: September 23, 2016, 02:50:26 PM »
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Got it all sighted in now. It shoots one  hole around 1"at 30 yards off a bench. 65gr KIK 2ff .018 pillow tick, .570 ball.  This early Ketland lock is great. I have used dozens of them over the years and have thought them the best of the Chambers locks. Now that I actually own a rifle with one I REALLY appreciate how good this lock is. Super fast, and real easy on flints. Having a great time with this gun.
You've messed up now, all excuses are gone, 1 shot 1 deer is the expectation now.
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #32 on: September 25, 2016, 11:17:15 PM »
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Got it all sighted in now. It shoots one  hole around 1"at 30 yards off a bench. 65gr KIK 2ff .018 pillow tick, .570 ball.  This early Ketland lock is great. I have used dozens of them over the years and have thought them the best of the Chambers locks. Now that I actually own a rifle with one I REALLY appreciate how good this lock is. Super fast, and real easy on flints. Having a great time with this gun.
You've messed up now, all excuses are gone, 1 shot 1 deer is the expectation now.

Well, we'll see.... ;)
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #33 on: September 26, 2016, 07:29:13 PM »
Heck, those Iowa bucks are so big how could anybody miss one?!?!   ;D
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #34 on: September 26, 2016, 08:10:33 PM »
Quote from: Osprey on September 26, 2016, 07:29:13 PM
Heck, those Iowa bucks are so big how could anybody miss one?!?!   ;D
Heck, are does are bigger than most bucks elsewhere! :P
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #35 on: September 26, 2016, 09:57:54 PM »
Now that's MY kind of gun.  Plain isn't "plain", plain is good.  You have your gun, Mike, and you know the builder quite well  ;D.

I'll be looking for a victory pic.
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #36 on: September 26, 2016, 10:22:33 PM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on September 26, 2016, 08:10:33 PM
Quote from: Osprey on September 26, 2016, 07:29:13 PM
Heck, those Iowa bucks are so big how could anybody miss one?!?!   ;D
Heck, are does are bigger than most bucks elsewhere! :P
Corn fed I guess
Dennis
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #37 on: September 27, 2016, 12:24:39 AM »
Quote from: Dennis Glazener on September 26, 2016, 10:22:33 PM
Quote from: Mike Brooks on September 26, 2016, 08:10:33 PM
Quote from: Osprey on September 26, 2016, 07:29:13 PM
Heck, those Iowa bucks are so big how could anybody miss one?!?!   ;D
Heck, are does are bigger than most bucks elsewhere! :P
Corn fed I guess
Dennis

Nothing but. When you field dress them they are always full of corn......I'm weird that way, I always check. :P
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #38 on: September 27, 2016, 01:12:18 AM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on September 27, 2016, 12:24:39 AM
Quote from: Dennis Glazener on September 26, 2016, 10:22:33 PM
Quote from: Mike Brooks on September 26, 2016, 08:10:33 PM
Quote from: Osprey on September 26, 2016, 07:29:13 PM
Heck, those Iowa bucks are so big how could anybody miss one?!?!   ;D
Heck, are does are bigger than most bucks elsewhere! :P
Corn fed I guess
Dennis

Nothing but. When you field dress them they are always full of corn......I'm weird that way, I always check. :P

I always check fish belly contents, but leave the deer bellies whole.  Interesting fish belly finds: mouse, snake, eel.  :P

I don't care what the deer eat, they usually come past me in full-strut-rut and food ain't on their minds.

When does your season start Mike?  Ours is the first Saturday in November a/k/a "full chase".  ;)
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #39 on: September 27, 2016, 01:54:02 AM »
VA Muzzleloader season for deer is November 5 through 18. Sure hope I will be able to go, all depends on when I can get my back surgery scheduled.
Dennis
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #40 on: September 27, 2016, 02:04:09 AM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on September 26, 2016, 08:10:33 PM
Quote from: Osprey on September 26, 2016, 07:29:13 PM
Heck, those Iowa bucks are so big how could anybody miss one?!?!   ;D
Heck, are does are bigger than most bucks elsewhere! :P

You can say that again.  Maybe not bigger than our bucks here, but the first time I went out to Iowa I shot a doe the first night to help out my pal where I was hunting.  I grabbed a leg to drag her up to his quad trail and almost pulled my shoulder out of the socket.   :o
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #41 on: September 27, 2016, 12:44:55 PM »
Quote from: WadePatton on September 27, 2016, 01:12:18 AM
Quote from: Mike Brooks on September 27, 2016, 12:24:39 AM
Quote from: Dennis Glazener on September 26, 2016, 10:22:33 PM
Quote from: Mike Brooks on September 26, 2016, 08:10:33 PM
Quote from: Osprey on September 26, 2016, 07:29:13 PM
Heck, those Iowa bucks are so big how could anybody miss one?!?!   ;D
Heck, are does are bigger than most bucks elsewhere! :P
Corn fed I guess
Dennis

Nothing but. When you field dress them they are always full of corn......I'm weird that way, I always check. :P

I always check fish belly contents, but leave the deer bellies whole.  Interesting fish belly finds: mouse, snake, eel.  :P

I don't care what the deer eat, they usually come past me in full-strut-rut and food ain't on their minds.

When does your season start Mike?  Ours is the first Saturday in November a/k/a "full chase".  ;)

Snaik in a fish belly....interesting. I have often found frogs in bass bellies. Iowa 1st ML season starts Oct. 10th and runs about 5 days or so. They aren't in rut and are mostly found just browsing in the AM and PM. All the young dumb tender ones get killed 1st ML season . ;D
 Problem is we often have alot of standing corn left that time of year.
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #42 on: September 29, 2016, 04:30:37 PM »
Quote from: Dennis Glazener on September 27, 2016, 01:54:02 AM
VA Muzzleloader season for deer is November 5 through 18. Sure hope I will be able to go, all depends on when I can get my back surgery scheduled.
Dennis


That's a tough one.  Good luck Sir, I wish you well and a speedy recovery. AND LISTEN TO YOUR DOCTORS!!!!!
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #43 on: September 29, 2016, 04:34:46 PM »
This is my absolute favorite Mike Brooks Rifle. Love to have one in 45 caliber.

http://www.fowlingguns.com/rifle5.html

I take it as a North Carolina Appalachian squirrel rifle.  

And I'll fight any man who says otherwise.  :D
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #44 on: September 29, 2016, 07:29:25 PM »
Quote from: crawdad on September 29, 2016, 04:34:46 PM
This is my absolute favorite Mike Brooks Rifle. Love to have one in 45 caliber.

http://www.fowlingguns.com/rifle5.html

I take it as a North Carolina Appalachian squirrel rifle.  

And I'll fight any man who says otherwise.  :D
Thanks. That is a locally owned gun and shoots incredibly well. It was also the gun used for the shooting segment  in "A Craftsman's Legacy".
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #45 on: September 30, 2016, 12:00:00 AM »
Very nice squirrel rifle.
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #46 on: October 10, 2016, 09:33:15 PM »
Well, Mike should be out filling his tag today!
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #47 on: October 10, 2016, 10:36:02 PM »
Well lets all wait to hear about how much meat he got or the (like me) excuses ;D
Dennis
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #48 on: October 10, 2016, 11:37:09 PM »
Quote from: Dennis Glazener on October 10, 2016, 10:36:02 PM
Well lets all wait to hear about how much meat he got or the (like me) excuses ;D
Dennis
Well, if I would have went out today I would have been pouching. Turns out opening day is the 15th.....always some sort of rule getting in the way. ;)
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Re: Game creeper's Rifle
« Reply #49 on: October 11, 2016, 01:15:44 AM »
Bout as good an excuse as I have heard. I thought Monday was an unusual day for a season to open. I think all of the ones here in VA open on Sat.
Dennis
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