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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Lehigh rifle
« Reply #25 on: October 29, 2022, 09:00:21 PM »
Nicely done Jeff...I have a love affair with Lehigh rifles (own two).  Have you shot it yet?  Is there enough drop at the comb so that you don't get whacked in the cheek bone?
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Offline J. Talbert

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Re: Lehigh rifle
« Reply #26 on: October 29, 2022, 11:42:47 PM »
Nicely done Jeff...I have a love affair with Lehigh rifles (own two).  Have you shot it yet?  Is there enough drop at the comb so that you don't get whacked in the cheek bone?

I hope so… No it hasn’t been shot yet, but I got the pattern from Allen Martin so I’m trusting in his expertise.
Anyway it’s only a .40 cal so the recoil shouldn’t be too severe.
I understand your love for the Lehighs.  I think they definitely have the most graceful architecture of all the schools.

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Offline smallpatch

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Re: Lehigh rifle
« Reply #27 on: October 30, 2022, 01:25:17 AM »
J.
If you got the Rupp pattern from Al, and you kept the comb thin, you won’t have any trouble.
He’s a great Lehigh resource for many of us, and a great teacher.
I asked Allen one time, How do you know how much wood to take off?, He said take of wood till you’re scared, then take off a little more.

We call Allen, THE LEHIGH JEDI!
In His grip,

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Offline Curtis

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Re: Lehigh rifle
« Reply #28 on: October 31, 2022, 08:29:04 AM »
That is a fine looking rifle Jeff!  Nice, crisp carving to boot.  You really made this one shine!


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