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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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.42 Gillespie Build
« on: September 10, 2020, 01:09:05 AM »
Yesssssss. Caught up on custom orders and the weather is now getting to where I can stand to be in the shop.  Inlet a 3/4 inch straight barrel in .42 by Bob Hoyt today.  I will let yall follow along.






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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2020, 01:18:53 AM »
That one should be a pleasure to handle. Look forward to seeing it.
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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2020, 03:57:00 PM »
 Look forward to seeing it come along. Like your set-up, windows and view.

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2020, 04:14:31 PM »
Once I had a 42" 3/4 .36cal. rifle.  Makes a really slender rifle.  Should fun to shoot.
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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2020, 04:54:55 PM »
Once I had a 42" 3/4 .36cal. rifle.  Makes a really slender rifle.  Should fun to shoot.

It is a .42 caliber.  It is also 42 inches.  So I guess that makes it a 42/42.  I just finished a 42 inch barreled rifle in a .36

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2020, 04:55:18 PM »
Look forward to seeing it come along. Like your set-up, windows and view.

     Tim

Thanks Tim.

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2020, 04:55:48 PM »
That one should be a pleasure to handle. Look forward to seeing it.
Bob

Thanks Bob.

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Offline scottmc

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2020, 01:42:10 AM »
Cory Joe, I, too, just started a Gillespie with a hoyt .38 barrel.  Breech plug and tang are inletted and ready to put in the lugs.  Trying to copy that early Matthew Gillsepie without a buttplate.
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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2020, 01:45:42 AM »
Cory Joe, I, too, just started a Gillespie with a hoyt .38 barrel.  Breech plug and tang are inletted and ready to put in the lugs.  Trying to copy that early Matthew Gillsepie without a buttplate.

Oh nice!

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2020, 05:55:06 PM »
Thanks, Cory Joe!  Keep us posted as you build, please, Sir.  I dearly love them Gillespies!

We all know that Dennis is the "Godfather of all things Gillespie", and he's always there with help and answers to questions.  He is the man that got me started building Gillespies.  He knows stuff...and plenty of it!

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2020, 08:11:20 PM »
Thanks, Cory Joe!  Keep us posted as you build, please, Sir.  I dearly love them Gillespies!

We all know that Dennis is the "Godfather of all things Gillespie", and he's always there with help and answers to questions.  He is the man that got me started building Gillespies.  He knows stuff...and plenty of it!

Dennis wrote the book on them. Literally.

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2020, 11:39:01 AM »
That five-lined skink youngster you’ve got there is a beauty. Are you training it up as a shop helper?  One of those ended up in the house recently. Tricky to catch and transport back outside. 

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2020, 02:57:18 PM »
That five-lined skink youngster you’ve got there is a beauty. Are you training it up as a shop helper?  One of those ended up in the house recently. Tricky to catch and transport back outside.

Going to try and train it to pollish locks.

Offline BOB HILL

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2020, 03:33:03 PM »
Just be patience, Cory Joe. They are not quick learners. I think the one in my shop has only learned to hide parts so far.
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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2020, 04:11:57 PM »
Y'all are too funny.    ;D

Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2020, 04:31:48 PM »
Just be patience, Cory Joe. They are not quick learners. I think the one in my shop has only learned to hide parts so far.
Bob

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Offline Dale Campbell

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2020, 05:47:10 PM »
No no. They eat the flies.

I slay me.
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« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2020, 09:31:06 PM »
You win Dale!   ;D

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #19 on: September 20, 2020, 05:51:34 AM »
I need them to eat the wasps!

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #21 on: October 09, 2020, 02:08:51 AM »
That included bark/knot should prove to be an interesting feature. I see that the knot hole disappeared! I’ll bet it was touch and go there for awhile. Rock on!
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Offline Cory Joe Stewart

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #22 on: October 09, 2020, 03:14:25 AM »
That included bark/knot should prove to be an interesting feature. I see that the knot hole disappeared! I’ll bet it was touch and go there for awhile. Rock on!

It was. I was hoping some of it would stay.  There is some nice figure there.

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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #23 on: October 09, 2020, 06:45:51 AM »
   That's sweet. She's got some drop and i l8ke that. It's a good year for those blue tailed lizards,  I've seen dozens this year.   Al
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Re: .42 Gillespie Build
« Reply #24 on: October 12, 2020, 01:15:18 AM »
It does have a good bit of drop. The profile is patterened after a late Gillespie that had a back action percussion lock. When I first cut the blank out I was afraid I had gone too far. Now that the shaping is done it feels pretty good.