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Offline mountainman70

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Still at it at 81😁
« on: November 22, 2022, 06:13:12 PM »
Good morning all. I have recent pics of my bud Bob W cutting  rifling on a antique rig made by Len Meadows,I tried my hand at it too.
Just want to know if this is proper place to get pics from my infernal phone.lol
Have a wunnerful day,y'all!! Dave F 8) 8)







« Last Edit: November 22, 2022, 06:22:49 PM by mountainman70 »
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Offline Ravenshurst

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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2022, 07:02:10 PM »
That is VERY cool.
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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2022, 07:18:43 PM »
NICE! Thanks
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Offline Stoner creek

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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2022, 07:50:44 PM »
Still getting after it at 81! I’m impressed.!!!!
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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2022, 08:15:04 PM »
Me too - looks cramped.
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Offline mountainman70

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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #5 on: November 22, 2022, 11:43:19 PM »
Hahaha. Thats cuz it is cramped.
Almost an archeology dig to get to it. Haha. Ol Bob got the hair o th Bear for sure.
Thanks y'all
Dave  8) 8)
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Offline Steeltrap

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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #6 on: November 22, 2022, 11:45:15 PM »
Wel....it's cramped....but it must be done right....I mean..look at all the reference guides!!! ;)
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Offline David Rase

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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #7 on: November 23, 2022, 01:04:32 AM »
Quote from: Daryl on November 22, 2022, 08:15:04 PM
Me too - looks cramped.
You should talk Daryl.  I have seen pictures of your shop.  ;D
David
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #8 on: November 23, 2022, 07:08:48 AM »
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2022, 02:02:37 PM »
At least its an orderly dig not like mine which is a very disorderly mess!
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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2022, 08:27:58 PM »
That’s awesome!!! Enjoy every Day man!!!

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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2022, 09:32:20 PM »
My wife says age is only a number.She is now 79 and still able to do as much* as ever and there are others on this forum that can still
hobble to  the shop like this man shows.How many strokes does it take to rifle a barrel this way.I know that's like asking how high is up
but has anyone ever recorded it.I am now 86 but am pulling the throttle back,dropping the flaps and lowering the landing gear.
Bob Roller
*She doesn't do it as fast as she once did but she does get done.
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Offline mountainman70

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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2022, 03:56:05 AM »
Thanks to all y'all. Bob and I are getting a big charge out of your interest.
In the 40 years I been going to his shop.this is only the second time I have caught him actually in the process,and first time actually making a few pulls.
He says its a great way to get excercise when weather too bad outside, and the resulting barrel,of course, needs a proper stock to live in.
It doesnt take long for one to find its way onto said barrel.
These barrels shoot Very Well,and even at 81 Bob still wins a match or two.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. Best regards, Dave F and Bob W 8) 8)
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2022, 05:51:24 AM »
Good on him. Hope I'm doing as well in another 9 years.
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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2022, 09:23:52 AM »
Bob looks like he is doing a real bang up job there.....  however I feel he may be lacking in reference material!!   :P  Just kidding, one can never have too much!



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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Still at it at 81😁
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2022, 04:57:21 PM »
Quote from: Daryl on November 24, 2022, 05:51:24 AM
Good on him. Hope I'm doing as well in another 9 years.

i think you will be here 9 years from now if you keep on breathing.That's how Herb,myself and others did it
and probably all who have pushed the 8th decade to one side.YOU have 10% of our population so the air MUST
be cleaner and the water must be wetter.We are about 800 yards South of the Ohio River and buy bottled water
to drink,32 to a case.The river is too thick to drink and too thin to plow so it is a marker between Ohio and Wva, ;D.
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