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Offline Clint

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Tiny build
« on: May 09, 2024, 06:22:31 PM »
This is a small rifle that I made for my father, mabey thirty years ago, The overall length is 28" and the lock is 2-1/2 inches long. I forged the barrel down from a 3/4" water pipe and bored it  to 1/8" The stock is from a "swamp" maple and all of the peices were made in my shop. 

Offline P.W.Berkuta

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Re: Tiny build
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2024, 06:27:19 PM »
Very impressive ;)
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Offline tfornicola

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Re: Tiny build
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2024, 07:42:23 PM »
Cool, good craftsmanship

Offline Steeltrap

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Re: Tiny build
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2024, 09:44:49 PM »
That is a short rifle. I happen to have a Winchester 1894 in 30-30 that has a 16.1" barrel and a 15" LOP. Overall it's about 35" long. I call it my concealed carry rifle.

Offline Adrie luke

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Re: Tiny build
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2024, 10:04:32 PM »
Clint

It is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship and the reforging of the barrel is special.
Old gunmakers also often made a small rifle as prestige.

Adrie

Offline scottmc

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Re: Tiny build
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2024, 03:41:50 PM »
Very cool!  Was it ever shot?
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Offline flatsguide

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Re: Tiny build
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2024, 05:35:56 PM »
That’s pretty amazing work especially the patch box and lock.
Cheers Richard