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Offline Collector

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Mike Brooks No. 201
« on: June 25, 2020, 03:19:48 AM »
Thought I recognized this one...

 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/872329060

Enjoy!
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2020, 06:33:47 PM »
Quote from: Collector on June 25, 2020, 03:19:48 AM
Thought I recognized this one...

 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/872329060

Enjoy!
Somebody ought to send that barrel to Hoyt and have it rifled.
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2020, 06:39:02 PM »
I am in complete agreement with you Mike.
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Offline Craig Wilcox

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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2020, 10:58:33 PM »
Clean and crisp, Mike.  Love the engraving.
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2020, 11:02:43 PM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on June 25, 2020, 06:33:47 PM
Quote from: Collector on June 25, 2020, 03:19:48 AM
Thought I recognized this one...

 https://www.gunbroker.com/item/872329060

Enjoy!
Somebody ought to send that barrel to Hoyt and have it rifled.

Maybe open it up some, as well.  Would help some with the weight.  Big holes don't weigh anything.   

Regardless, it's been blooded - small game and deer.  Used to own this one, during what I'll call my 'Virginia period' and may still have some photo files of it somewhere.  Don't think it was at all a 'typical' build for Mike Brooks, during that period, but did showcase his capabilities. 

Someone who favors work done by Mike Brooks and is looking for one, should consider making an offer on this longrifle.     
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2020, 11:34:00 PM »
Quote from: sqrldog on June 25, 2020, 06:39:02 PM
I am in complete agreement with you Mike.
It would sell faster!
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2020, 12:46:16 AM »
I've been watching this one for months and considered buying it a couple of different times.
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2020, 05:17:41 PM »
She's a looker.  I agree about getting it rifled. 
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #8 on: June 26, 2020, 06:59:23 PM »
Quote from: sqrldog on June 25, 2020, 06:39:02 PM
I am in complete agreement with you Mike.
I think a .58 with a 1-48 twist would be nice.
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #9 on: June 26, 2020, 09:36:23 PM »
If the barrel is heavy enough to go to a .60 cal. I vote .60 cal 1-56 twist or Bobby's gain twist. That would make a fine rifle.
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2020, 01:20:23 AM »
Quote from: sqrldog on June 26, 2020, 09:36:23 PM
If the barrel is heavy enough to go to a .60 cal. I vote .60 cal 1-56 twist or Bobby's gain twist. That would make a fine rifle.
Says the .60 cal man. :P
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2020, 03:00:50 AM »
Yep
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2020, 04:48:46 PM »
That is a very nice looking piece.  And I would agree a nice pulling to .60 hoyt gain twist would do it a lot of justice.  I've shot against Bob on several occasions while he uses his .60 gain twist rifle and it's deadly on steel bears out at 135 yards.
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2020, 03:34:30 AM »
I have a Dodds rifle with a 50 3/4" barrel in 50cal.  I wish I could own this too.  I would drive right over to Bobbys and have him rifle it.  I would tell him to rifle it in the largest cal he could.  I have a couple 62s and a 60 he did for me.  They are shooters.
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2020, 09:40:11 PM »
It's a stout piece.  From my insurance files, in no particular order:




























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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2020, 12:31:55 AM »
It is robust. The buttplate started out life as a Eddie Marshal BP From Chambers. I think 2 1/4" X at least 5"?
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #16 on: June 30, 2020, 04:00:19 AM »
Mike, This looks familiar, did you originally make this rifle for Rick Guthrie, a blacksmith in Virginia? Bruce
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #17 on: June 30, 2020, 03:13:33 PM »
Quote from: vanu on June 30, 2020, 04:00:19 AM
Mike, This looks familiar, did you originally make this rifle for Rick Guthrie, a blacksmith in Virginia? Bruce
It was originally made for Mike Clemmons.
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #18 on: July 01, 2020, 08:25:12 PM »
Someday I aspire to own a Brooks rifle.   Or as I prefer to call him, "Gunmaker" (from his days haunting the Gunboards forum!)
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #19 on: July 01, 2020, 10:25:51 PM »
Nice gun, the only way I can accomplish something that cool is with the checkbook. The pen is mightier than the forge I always say!
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Re: Mike Brooks No. 201
« Reply #20 on: July 02, 2020, 12:37:45 AM »
Quote from: bones92 on July 01, 2020, 08:25:12 PM
Someday I aspire to own a Brooks rifle.   Or as I prefer to call him, "Gunmaker" (from his days haunting the Gunboards forum!)
Better hurry up, I ain't going to last forever!
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