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Offline JTR

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #25 on: September 11, 2022, 05:14:51 PM »
That's a gorgeous rifle, with outstanding workmanship!
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Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #26 on: September 12, 2022, 04:20:02 PM »
Top flight work, Curtis!
It Looks so Right!!
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Offline aaronc

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #27 on: September 12, 2022, 07:24:42 PM »
Some beautiful work as others have said.
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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #28 on: September 13, 2022, 05:10:17 AM »
Great looking rifle. Well done all the way around.
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Offline Bison

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #29 on: September 13, 2022, 06:28:24 AM »
Absolutely stunning! I followed along the original posting and have been wondering if it was finished. Sending a PM.
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Offline Curtis

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #30 on: September 13, 2022, 07:15:04 PM »
Thank you kindly Gentlemen!  I like these rifle so much I may build a stalking version for myself one of these days.



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Offline HighUintas

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #31 on: September 13, 2022, 07:42:38 PM »
Really beautiful.

Are these parts sets/kits still available? I did a web search but couldn't find anything
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Offline Curtis

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #32 on: September 14, 2022, 06:46:14 AM »
The kits are still available, and Rod is continually refining the parts & stocks.

Rod's number (best time to call is between 7 and 9 pm eastern time): (864) 590-6718

Email: rengland451@gmail.com

Tell him you saw one on ALR!

Curtis


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Offline Curtis

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #33 on: September 14, 2022, 08:34:56 AM »
Sorry everyone, missed adding these:





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Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #34 on: September 14, 2022, 04:18:36 PM »
My hats off to your chequering job, Curtis!
it looks Perfect, and I know how much pain goes into that kind of work!

Perfect work!
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Offline flatsguide

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #35 on: September 14, 2022, 04:34:49 PM »
Congratulations, not many folks succeed in mastering a crafts necessary to build a fine rifle,but you have! It has that look of a fine English gun that is difficult to achieve.
I would like you to be my shop superintendent.
Signed, A. Henry
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Offline yellowhousejake

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #36 on: March 29, 2023, 04:15:50 PM »
For everyone who offered the comment that they hoped Curtis' rifle shot as well as it looked, it did. Curtis took home a medal at his first LRML match at this year's Creedmoor 150 in Oak Ridge TN. No small feat.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/361707117741162/

Excellent shooting!

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Offline flatsguide

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #37 on: March 29, 2023, 04:57:54 PM »
And Curtis shoots that rifle as good as it looks at this years LongrangeCreedmoor 150 last weekend in Oak Ridge.
CheersRichard
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #38 on: March 29, 2023, 08:16:30 PM »
Quote from: flatsguide on March 29, 2023, 04:57:54 PM
And Curtis shoots that rifle as good as it looks at this years LongrangeCreedmoor 150 last weekend in Oak Ridge.
CheersRichard

Long distance! The next best thing to being there.Drink a toast to the memory of Whitworth,Henry and others who many years ago made it a bad idea to be seen in the open at 1000 yards.It was about 15 years ago I shot against BPCR shooters at 500 meters which was the longest range available then and one of them saw me reloading and said,"we will have to shoot at a closer range so you can have a chance of hitting anything".I told him not to worry and after 5 shots and 5 hits he was looking closer at my rifle.The targets were all knock downs and I used 80 grains of old DuPont 3fg and the 550 grain Ron Long* Lubed bullet. The combination of skills involved in your superb copy is beyond comprehension.I can make that lock (maybe) and the sights but the rest has never been done by me and never were.
Bob Roller
*Another fine craftsman no longer with us.
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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #39 on: March 29, 2023, 09:04:43 PM »
Well, Wednesday night at the Creedmoor Cabin a toast or two were had.

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #40 on: March 30, 2023, 12:16:12 AM »
Fabulous job, if it shoots half as good as it looks your in for a real treat.
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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #41 on: March 30, 2023, 06:19:22 PM »
That is one beautiful gun! Beyond that statement, I'm speechless! Thanks for posting!
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Offline hudson

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #42 on: March 30, 2023, 07:28:44 PM »
Really a wonderful job I love it!
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #43 on: March 31, 2023, 12:42:39 AM »
I already had ALL of the pictures in my folder labeled "Curtis' Rod England Henry Rifle.
It's beyond perfect. :o (for a bullet rifle)
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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #44 on: March 31, 2023, 02:15:30 AM »
I bet Curtis had to wipe off the finger prints and slobber when he got the rifle home.   The great thing is that it appears to be able to shoot.

Yellow House Jake also got his first award for good shooting!

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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #45 on: March 31, 2023, 02:42:04 AM »
Every thing about this rifle is wonderful. It is a treat just to view the pics.
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Offline mgbruch

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #46 on: March 31, 2023, 02:44:12 AM »
Man, that's a beautiful gun!  Work like that is in a class all by itself.
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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #47 on: March 31, 2023, 09:42:34 AM »
Thanks Yella Jake and Snapper!  I got my butt handed to me the first day, after talking with some of the guys I changed some strategy for Saturday.... and it payed off.  Thanks to all that helped me with my cleaning regimen etc.  Did better on day 2.  I enjoyed the shoot and this rifle can do much better than I can so far.

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #48 on: March 31, 2023, 09:44:24 AM »
Quote from: flatsguide on March 29, 2023, 04:57:54 PM
And Curtis shoots that rifle as good as it looks at this years LongrangeCreedmoor 150 last weekend in Oak Ridge.
CheersRichard

Thanks for the confidence!  It was good to see some of your fine work in person, Richard!

Curtis
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Offline skratch

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Re: Photos of finished Alexander Henry rifle
« Reply #49 on: March 31, 2023, 10:43:27 AM »
Beautifully crafted! Is that a trigger stop I see?
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