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Offline T.C.Albert

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Re: What do you think of the design?
« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2021, 10:12:44 AM »
use it as a small makers mark on the barrel.

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Re: What do you think of the design?
« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2021, 05:31:07 PM »
Quote from: Vestvol on December 14, 2021, 03:47:24 AM
I admit when I Mikes comments I laughed a spit my tea out onto my computer. His comments were succinct.
You could put that logo on top of the barrel at the breech.
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Re: What do you think of the design?
« Reply #27 on: December 14, 2021, 05:41:30 PM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on December 14, 2021, 05:31:07 PM
Quote from: Vestvol on December 14, 2021, 03:47:24 AM
I admit when I Mikes comments I laughed a spit my tea out onto my computer. His comments were succinct.
You could put that logo on top of the barrel at the breech.
Or engraved in an inlay somewhere…..
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Offline Dan'l 1946

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Re: What do you think of the design?
« Reply #28 on: December 24, 2021, 05:08:00 AM »
How ancient is the symbol (crest?) and why not use the entire thing?   Dan
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Re: What do you think of the design?
« Reply #29 on: January 26, 2022, 01:35:03 AM »
Might be pretty cool if you did that design as a thumb inlet on the wrist. Include the whole crest maybe like a shield with it engraved on it as the thumb inlet. There are german rifles that have this shield /crest idea on them. But its your rifle you have to live with it so make it however you want it. IMHO if you do keep it I would move it towards the butt more. The placement where it is at now makes your cheek piece look unfinished or undefined on that side.
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Re: What do you think of the design?
« Reply #30 on: January 26, 2022, 03:11:14 AM »
I Think I would look really closely at what Smart Dog is suggesting and his examples.
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Re: What do you think of the design?
« Reply #31 on: January 26, 2022, 06:43:24 AM »
Put the family crest in its entirety on a wrist plate inlay.
Even a deeper metal "carving" would be historically correct and much more appealing in a rifle.
The only issue is, that the rifle should be pre-revolution in style. A 1790 american longrifle with a coat of arms does not appear correct.
Worth looking for european rifles where there was a plethora of nobility of all levels having rifles/fowlers built for them.



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Re: What do you think of the design?
« Reply #32 on: January 26, 2022, 07:00:03 PM »
This is an old post from early December and the OP hasn't been on since Dec. 19.  My guess is he is probably not going to see these new replies.

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Re: What do you think of the design?
« Reply #33 on: February 05, 2022, 08:41:15 AM »
Quote from: TommyG on December 13, 2021, 03:10:55 AM
IMO, I would downsize the symbol and try to incorporate it into a more traditional design.  Something like Niehart did with his snowman that is situated between 2 C scrolls.
I like the idea of downsizing it. Maybe you can incorporate onto the toe plate as an engraving. That size is just too much.... IMHO
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