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Offline Lucky R A

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Student's Verner
« on: October 23, 2019, 03:09:21 PM »
         Last year I started working with a student.  He had built his first longrifle on his own working from a "Verner" kit.  He did a creditable job for a first gun, but having not handled or been exposed to originals had room for improvement.  We cleaned up his first gun as much as possible and were ready to launch into his second gun.  I suggested something more fundamental than the much more advanced Verner build.  Tony insisted that he wanted a Verner and wanted to get this one right.   I noticed the he had a lot of natural artistic talent, was willing to do research, and had a lot of "stick to it" spirit.
He had to travel about 2-1/2 hrs. to get to the shop, then spend a day here, and then travel back home to the Pittsburg area.   The gun is now finished; the only thing he did not do was the engraving which I did for him.  He is honing his engraving skills for the J.P. Beck he is now working on.  The gun pictured below is his second gun, so watch this guy in the future...He is the big guy in the red shirt--usta play football on the U of Pitt squad













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Offline Cades Cove Fiddler

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Re: Student's Verner
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2019, 03:22:26 PM »
 :o :o :o... Wow,..... as good as they come,... !!! ... post his contact info so we can get on his build list before he becomes so famous, his work brings more than my new truck cost,... !!! ... much talent and skill from this young man,... !!!
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Student's Verner
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2019, 05:50:35 PM »
Can I come over?

Wonderful work.
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Offline elkhorne

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Re: Student's Verner
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2019, 06:48:12 PM »
Fantastic job! Congratulations and you have an excellent instructor that obviously has done a great job of teaching his skills to you. Looking forward to seeing your Beck rifle!
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Student's Verner
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2019, 07:25:40 PM »
Very nice, indeed, and his FIRST!
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Offline alex e.

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Re: Student's Verner
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2019, 07:39:04 PM »
Very nicely done.  I see your influences in it as well.
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Offline smylee grouch

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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2019, 09:42:55 PM »
I see what looks like two great jobs. Great job of teaching and another of learning. Nice indeed. Look forward to seeing the Beck.  :)
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Offline hanshi

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« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2019, 10:22:47 PM »
That is so far beyond "credible" that the "M" word is right around the corner!
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Offline Brian

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Re: Student's Verner
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2019, 12:26:08 AM »
Wow!  FIRST build ............. that is impressive.
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Offline t.caster

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Re: Student's Verner
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2019, 07:40:49 PM »
Boy that's a good Verner rendition! Can't wait to see his Beck rifle! You must be a really good teacher!
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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2019, 08:27:37 PM »
   Fantastic workmanship...It pays to have an excellent instructor...!
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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: Student's Verner
« Reply #11 on: October 24, 2019, 11:52:36 PM »
I like it.
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Offline hawkeye

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Re: Student's Verner
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2019, 01:33:09 PM »
love to have one like this to,great looking gun
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Student's Verner
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2019, 05:00:35 PM »
Ron, I would say you did an excellent job of passing along your passion for fine gunmaking.  Well done sir.  God Bless,   Marc
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