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Offline Justin Urbantas

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Some forged rifle furniture
« on: March 03, 2017, 04:10:17 AM »
Tried my hand at forging out some southern rifle furniture. I might have to start making these for my rifles. I like them.




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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2017, 04:22:24 AM »
Heck yeah!  Nice looking work.

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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2017, 04:35:07 AM »
Very nice! Any particular school or fantasy? Maybe North Carolina? Anyway they look great.
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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2017, 04:45:44 AM »
 Justin nice work. Thanks for the pics...Oldtravler

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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2017, 04:46:21 AM »
Looks good!

Offline Justin Urbantas

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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2017, 05:35:27 AM »
Thanks. I think it would be North Carolina style. I saw one on there that was made, and I made it similar, but a little different.

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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2017, 07:23:58 AM »
Justin,
Looks pretty good.  My only comment would be to try and square up the bend from the front extension to the front bow of the trigger guard.  The bend has a bit too much radius.  Keep hammering.  I have to forge up a couple of guards later this month.  Been putting off dragging my forge out of the shop until the weather improves a bit.
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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2017, 02:33:43 PM »
Looking great Justin.  Listen to Dave Rase. If that bend is squared off it will look neater and be easier to inlet because the base inlet into the wood will be flat.

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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2017, 03:32:12 PM »
I like the feel of those, and yes, I'd say they are NC Mountain style. Nice!

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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2017, 04:42:53 PM »
Nice work Justin; I like the design.

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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2017, 06:59:22 PM »
Looks great to me. I've been wanting to try that also but can't find the time to finish fixing my forge. I'd be very pleased to be able to do that well.
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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2017, 07:16:57 AM »
I would definetly make them for your rifles if I were you.

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Re: Some forged rifle furniture
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2017, 03:59:06 PM »
Looks great. I agree about squaring that bend. I like to upset some to get more meat there for that square bend. Butt plate looks good, got the double radius in there good.
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