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Offline Joe Schell

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early iron mounted rifle in progress
« on: September 25, 2019, 12:06:31 AM »







Getting close to finishing this one up. 38" 54cal barrel, chambers lock and maple stock
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: early iron mounted rifle in progress
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2019, 12:34:10 AM »
Looks good. Where’s the guard?
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Offline Daryl

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Re: early iron mounted rifle in progress
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2019, 12:52:07 AM »
 Ummm - in progress ::)
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Offline Joe Schell

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Re: early iron mounted rifle in progress
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2019, 01:15:55 AM »
Im still filing on the guard, thats usually the last piece of hardware i put on
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: early iron mounted rifle in progress
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2019, 01:31:45 AM »
Looking forward to seeing this one with some acid an oil or maybe bees wax in the mix. Im betting by christmas it will be laying across a deer
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: early iron mounted rifle in progress
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2019, 01:45:05 AM »
I like it.
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Offline sqrldog

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Re: early iron mounted rifle in progress
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2019, 02:16:58 AM »
I like it a lot Joe. Since a friend is getting it you can rest assured it will go deer and hog hunting.  Well maybe.
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: early iron mounted rifle in progress
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2019, 03:53:05 AM »
Nice looking rifle Joe. Profile reminds me of the woods runner rifle.
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: early iron mounted rifle in progress
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2019, 06:01:46 AM »
Nice and early. Looking forward to seeing the guard and what you designed for it.
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Offline steven baker

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Re: early iron mounted rifle in progress
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2019, 09:45:42 AM »
Is that plain Maple or Curly on the woodwork?

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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: early iron mounted rifle in progress
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2019, 12:48:19 PM »
Looking good, Joe. Thanks for sharing.
Bob
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