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Offline B.Barker

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Bull rifle finished..............
« on: July 15, 2018, 06:16:30 AM »
Here's the Bull rifle with all the color to it now, well maybe. I think I'm good with it but have been thinking of darkening the barrel some more.






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Offline stubshaft

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2018, 07:09:28 AM »
Looks great to me!
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2018, 01:14:27 PM »
Looking good. I like the combination of colors and the fine fit and finish. You’ve done well, again. Thanks for posting.
Bob
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2018, 01:25:46 PM »
That is a beauty. Transports me to the mountains. I think I’d leave the barrel finish where it is. God Bless, Marc
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2018, 02:02:40 PM »
That's a nice gun. I built one of those long ago in a galaxy far far away.....
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2018, 02:44:53 PM »
Very nice...I really like the metal finish. 

Greg
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2018, 03:59:58 PM »
"That's a nice gun. I built one of those long ago in a galaxy far far away....."

Mike, I didn't know you made "blasters" too.   :-D
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Offline J. Talbert

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2018, 05:26:21 PM »
Simply marvelous!

Jeff
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Offline WadePatton

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2018, 06:53:19 PM »
Well done there.

what's next? 
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Offline sqrldog

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2018, 07:28:00 PM »
Brian that's a really neat Bull style rifle. It turned out really well. I like the way the persimmon looks. Tim
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2018, 11:24:37 PM »
Quote from: sqrldog on July 15, 2018, 07:28:00 PM
Brian that's a really neat Bull style rifle. It turned out really well. I like the way the persimmon looks. Tim
Shows you what I know, I thought it was walnut.
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2018, 03:41:18 AM »
Thanks all.
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Offline Mark Elliott

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2018, 08:16:50 PM »
Very nice job; and as far as I can tell, very close to the original rifle. 
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Offline Elnathan

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #13 on: July 17, 2018, 05:30:53 PM »
Brian,

Where did you get the persimmon blank? I was looking for one awhile back...

Really like the gun.
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Offline Brian Jordan

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #14 on: July 20, 2018, 02:54:39 AM »
Very nice rifle, well done!
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Offline B.Barker

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« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2018, 04:54:07 AM »
The persimmon came from Nathan Cox, he is Freddie Harrisons son-in-law. He has all of Freddie's stock blanks and had a few persimmon blanks in it.
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Offline Brian Jordan

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Re: Bull rifle finished..............
« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2018, 07:09:03 PM »
Quote from: B.Barker on July 20, 2018, 04:54:07 AM
The persimmon came from Nathan Cox, he is Freddie Harrisons son-in-law. He has all of Freddie's stock blanks and had a few persimmon blanks in it.

How is the persimmon to work with compared maple, or cherry?
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