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Offline Don Stith

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #25 on: December 28, 2017, 12:44:12 AM »
Where did the pictures go?  I saw them this morning
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #26 on: December 28, 2017, 12:45:13 AM »
Quote from: oldtravler61 on December 27, 2017, 11:23:33 PM
  Mike your flash on your camera looks like the nose cap is flat sided...Which we all know it isn't. Coming along very nice...May I ask which number this is?  How close are you to the magic 400? 😀
I believe this is 358. Only did 4 guns for 2017.
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2017, 01:01:24 AM »
Quote from: Don Stith on December 28, 2017, 12:44:12 AM
Where did the pictures go?  I saw them this morning
  I can see the pictures.
Quote from: Mike Brooks on December 28, 2017, 12:45:13 AM
Quote from: oldtravler61 on December 27, 2017, 11:23:33 PM
  Mike your flash on your camera looks like the nose cap is flat sided...Which we all know it isn't. Coming along very nice...May I ask which number this is?  How close are you to the magic 400? 😀
I believe this is 358. Only did 4 guns for 2017.
I have #330 a 20 gauge fowler. Very light and nimble gun.
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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #28 on: December 28, 2017, 01:10:53 AM »
I’m going to have to get the book out and see some of Eagles’ wire inlay work now.
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #29 on: December 28, 2017, 01:30:21 AM »
no pictures, Mark
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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #30 on: December 28, 2017, 04:17:20 AM »
  Maybe Mike is retaking them? But if I was Mike I'd seriously consider keeping this one. It's going to be a dandy....!
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #31 on: December 28, 2017, 04:41:07 AM »
Pics come up for me. Eagle's wire inlay is just a few simple straight accent lines, no big deal. No chance I'll be able to keep this one, but I'd like to build one for myself one day!
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #32 on: December 28, 2017, 04:55:27 AM »
They were gone for a while but now there back. Nice lookin rifle by the way.
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #33 on: December 28, 2017, 05:20:00 AM »
I can't see the pics either....

But it's good to see you back at it Mike.

How the shoulder holding up?

Mine's still not 100%.
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #34 on: December 28, 2017, 05:58:32 AM »
Neat project Mike, looking forward to seeing it finished!  Glad to see the progress pics.

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Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #35 on: December 28, 2017, 06:21:18 AM »
Very high -end clean work Mike.  Just the sort of thing I'd expect of you!
Going to be a fantastic rifle when finished.  I look forward to seeing  it completed!!

Tore tendon in my shoulder. Knew I had. went to see doc. she sent me for ultrasound. took 6 months.  Told me what I'd done. Told them I Knew that when I did it! (Popeye effect) sent to specialist.  Asked me why I didn't come see him right away. Could take a year now to not get right. Never had any treatment on it as I'm on my own on farm most of time and can't be having a wing taped up ...
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #36 on: December 28, 2017, 05:17:51 PM »
Those finials on the pipes just amaze me.  Just solder a sheet of silver on?  That's it?
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #37 on: December 28, 2017, 05:56:15 PM »
Now that I can finally see the pictures all I can say is wow!!
Looking forward to the end result on that one Mike!
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #38 on: December 28, 2017, 06:02:29 PM »
Quote from: ltdann on December 28, 2017, 05:17:51 PM
Those finials on the pipes just amaze me.  Just solder a sheet of silver on?  That's it?
I filed a groove into the pipe to solder the silver into then filed the silver to shape.
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #39 on: December 28, 2017, 06:12:39 PM »
I like it, can't wait to see it done!

But hold on a sec, isn't it the late muzzleloader deer season out there for you Iowegians??  What are you doing inside?!?!   :o
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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #40 on: December 28, 2017, 06:57:49 PM »
 no pics showing here. Really want to see the finished gun...
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #41 on: December 28, 2017, 07:05:32 PM »
Quote from: Osprey on December 28, 2017, 06:12:39 PM
I like it, can't wait to see it done!

But hold on a sec, isn't it the late muzzleloader deer season out there for you Iowegians??  What are you doing inside?!?!   :o
I had early muzzleloader. Spent the entire season in a tractor hauling corn. Never even loaded my gun. No big deal, I have deer still in the freezer form last year.
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #42 on: December 28, 2017, 07:06:44 PM »
Quote from: oldtravler61 on December 28, 2017, 06:57:49 PM
no pics showing here. Really want to see the finished gun...
I still see pics. You'll have to wait a bit before I can get that gun finished.....I'm not as speedy as I once was!
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #43 on: December 28, 2017, 07:25:57 PM »
Pics are there on my screen....
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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #44 on: December 29, 2017, 12:13:18 AM »
  Mike's got Aliens hiding them....! Get everyone else's picture's...weird...!
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #45 on: December 29, 2017, 12:23:52 AM »
Looks like that's going to be a fine looking gun Mike.You mention it was hard for you to make the adjustment from early to late period.Was the difference that much,size,what are some of the biggest differences?
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #46 on: December 29, 2017, 12:52:38 AM »
Quote from: Joe S. on December 29, 2017, 12:23:52 AM
Looks like that's going to be a fine looking gun Mike.You mention it was hard for you to make the adjustment from early to late period.Was the difference that much,size,what are some of the biggest differences?
Yes, in part. The breech is only 7/8" yet the wrist is 1 5/8" tall. I don't even leave a wrist that tall on a gun with an 1 1/8" breech. I haven't built a gun with less than a 1" breech in probably decades. Than you add in a 1 3/8" buttplate and a 1 1/4" wrist width and I was in uncharted territory! It's been fun to build, just a bit of head scratching from time to time.
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #47 on: December 29, 2017, 06:04:56 AM »
Late to the party, looking great, Mike.  When I first looked at the photos, I was drawn to the wrist area, and thought how "right" that whole area looked.  I was relieved when I read how you were in somewhat uncharted waters..., those tall wrists are a real challenge for me.  Looking forward to seeing the finished piece.


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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #48 on: January 01, 2018, 02:21:26 AM »
Mike,
   Great looking rifle!  Can you tell me where can one find any info on L.Nash?

                                                                                                                                                       Thanks, Bill
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Re: Work in progress
« Reply #49 on: January 01, 2018, 04:07:32 AM »
Quote from: tiswell on January 01, 2018, 02:21:26 AM
Mike,
   Great looking rifle!  Can you tell me where can one find any info on L.Nash?

                                                                                                                                                       Thanks, Bill
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