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Offline smart dog

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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2020, 04:19:16 PM »
Great Lehigh, Dane!!

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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2020, 05:54:04 PM »
Guido,
Managed to get an all wood ramrod in it, but I'd still like to do a metal cored one.
I'll be back up in God's country in a couple more weeks.
I'm working on one for Mr Fleming, that Charlie started and can't finish.
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #27 on: March 30, 2020, 06:37:05 PM »
small patch; Sir, All I can say is, IMHO. "This without doubt is the finest looking stock I have ever seen". Started building in 1974. Note the grain pattern in the butt stock. Last, but by no means, the finish is very high grade, A ++++. Thanks for sharing. Have a great week. AJ. 
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2020, 07:36:17 PM »
Wowsers ... Nice !!!

Dane is one of those guys that listens and applies well and with hard work you end up with stuff like this ..

Great job ... now get back at another one !!!

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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2020, 08:38:57 PM »
Very nice!  less is more!
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #30 on: March 31, 2020, 05:28:02 AM »
Very nice rifle. You were right not to put a patchbox on it with that wood imho.
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #31 on: March 31, 2020, 06:01:50 PM »
David and Al,
I need to finish up an Early Lancaster for a friend, then I think it's time to work on that matchlock.
The hard part is gonna be the lock.
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #32 on: March 31, 2020, 07:26:39 PM »
Quote from: smallpatch on March 31, 2020, 06:01:50 PM
David and Al,
I need to finish up an Early Lancaster for a friend, then I think it's time to work on that matchlock.
The hard part is gonna be the lock.
Just use a farmers match, they'll light o anything.
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #33 on: March 31, 2020, 07:55:23 PM »
Dane, that's plumb purty! As much as I like patch boxes, you were right to just let the wood do the talking on this one.
Roger B.
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #34 on: March 31, 2020, 11:24:48 PM »
Very attractive Dane. 
Nothing to distract from that sweet Allentown profile.

Jeff
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #35 on: April 01, 2020, 04:34:44 PM »
Dane, which of Zornes' locks is that one?
When I laid out the 5" x 7/8" Haddaway lock on my stock I decided it was too small, so I ordered Larry's A. Albrecht lock that is 5 3/8" x 1". I was concerned with too much wood thickness below the lock.
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #36 on: April 01, 2020, 05:17:01 PM »
Tom,
That is the classic.  It's right between a large Siler, and a small Siler.
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #37 on: April 05, 2020, 06:57:41 AM »
Goodness me!  That turned out great.  When I saw it on your bench you said "No patch box." Great decision.  Shoot it yet?

-Phil
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #38 on: April 05, 2020, 07:02:17 AM »
Hey Phil,
Haven't shot it yet.  Had to do a little work to the lock.  Long story.
We should go.
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #39 on: April 06, 2020, 01:38:43 AM »
I'll bring the spotting scope!  Let me know when you go and I'll meet you there.  -P
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Re: Little Lehigh
« Reply #40 on: April 06, 2020, 06:06:33 PM »
 Dang what a sleek looking gun....Beautiful wood an who needs a patch box anyway...  Oldtravler
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