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Offline yip

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LONG WAY TO GO
« on: December 11, 2022, 09:55:01 PM »
  I GOT A LONG WAY TO ON THIS ON, STILL IN WHITE BUT BEING WORKING IN THE WHEELCHAIR IS A REAL PAIN, LOOKING SIDEWAYS IN STEAD OF STANDING AND LOOKNG DOWN, AND WORKING AN HOUR A DAY, BUT HERE IT IS, PLEASE DON'T LAUGH.

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Offline wattlebuster

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2022, 11:34:26 PM »
I think it looks great so far. Keep trucking
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Offline FALout

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2022, 11:55:53 PM »
You know there may be some flaws, but others may not notice them.  If you look at originals there are flaws and mistakes. You are doing what you like to do, my suggestion is not to worry about the flaws and keep going at it as long as you can.
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2022, 12:43:18 AM »
Kinda in the same boat Yip. I built a table just high enough to sit on a chair and slide under it to work at the vice. Its not as good as standing but it is what it is and I will learn to live with it. Keep on keeping on.  ;) :)
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Offline Daryl

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2022, 01:14:43 AM »
Keep on, keeping on, Terry.  Yer doing just great! ;D
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Offline borderdogs

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2022, 02:00:00 AM »
looks good no reason to laugh Terry,
Rob
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Offline flehto

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2022, 03:22:49 AM »
Terry....looking good. Can't mistake it for anything other than a Bucks County.....Fred
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Offline Fly Navy

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2022, 08:32:15 AM »
Looks good to me. The most important part is, are you having fun? For me that's what its all about.
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2022, 05:09:03 PM »
 Don't see anything to laugh about, slow can be aggravating but is sometimes better/helpful.

    Tim
« Last Edit: December 12, 2022, 05:23:51 PM by Tim Crosby »
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Online Pukka Bundook

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2022, 05:16:25 PM »
I think you're doing a great job Terry!
Got the lines right as far as I can tell!
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Offline Bigmon

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2022, 05:26:54 PM »
Looks good from here Brother.  I have always had to do alot of my benchwork sitting down, so I know what yer talking about.  Everything is different.
I recently had to stop work on a rifle project I had just started due to severe back pain.  Been on a steroid program, might try to do something today.
Hang in there and best of luck.
Brad
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Offline Nazgul

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2022, 05:27:41 PM »
Adapt and overcome!!

Doing well keep on.

Don
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Offline JTR

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2022, 07:44:24 PM »
Looks good to me!
Yip, I have an original George Weiker Bucks County rifle, and good pictures of a second one. His guns are very much traditional Bucks County style, so if you need a picture of any area for your rifle, just ask here, or PM me, and I'll be happy send you some pictures.
John
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Offline Chocktaw Brave

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2022, 05:38:00 PM »
Looks like your further along than mine, and I bought the barrel over 20 years ago! That looks like it’s coming along nicely, an hour a day adds up quick. I get only an hour a week sometimes. Good luck with your project!
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2022, 10:41:49 PM »
keep up the good work my friend. some times a trip can get longer, but you can still enjoy the trip. Enjoy this love of ours as long as you can.
Bob
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Offline Steeltrap

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2022, 04:20:44 PM »
NEVER, ever, never, never, never stop!  I have MS and I'm still fortunate that I can walk mebby 150yds on smooth\short grass\paved flat areas. I can still stand for a decent amount of time. It took me forever.....I estimated 300 hours...to build a simple Lehman style rifle. Rifle came out fine (good enough for me) and shoots great!

NEVER EVER stop!!
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Offline oldtravler61

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2022, 05:10:29 PM »
  Yip it looks real good to me....I'm currently building a North West trade gun. Since I messed my back up. I can't seem to stand for very long. So like you I'm plugging a long at it and I do mean plugging like a snail....lol 
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Offline yip

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2022, 02:15:14 PM »
  i thank all for the kind words! 
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Offline Craig Wilcox

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #18 on: December 17, 2022, 01:21:52 AM »
Nothing to laugh at yet, Yip.  All of us are aging, need to make adjustments as we do.  Heck, I'm having trouble just holding a chisel, much less putting it where I want it to cut!  Danged ol' AO tremors are getting to me.
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Offline elkhorne

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #19 on: December 17, 2022, 07:14:59 AM »
Yip,
Like Craig said, we are all aging and getting older with all that comes with it! You and all our compadres thatvwork under other than ideal conditions are an inspiration to the rest of us. I built my bench specifically so I could sit on a stool or bar chair and still work on a longrifle looking “sort of” down. Keep up the great work! Please keep us up on your progress on this neat BC rifle.
Merry Christmas!
elkhorne
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Offline Daryl

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Re: LONG WAY TO GO
« Reply #20 on: December 17, 2022, 07:46:58 AM »
I'm at the point where I just watch work being done by others & admire their work when posted. ;)
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