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Mike_Bailey
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Rimfire Double
      #106316 - 29/05/08 11:38 PM

I was having a chat with a fellow who shall remain nameless at present; I don't want to compromise him if it doesn't work out, regarding a project he is working on for me when he brought up the fact that he has just made himself a single shot action ready to have the barrel put on. He is a qualified metallurgist etc and was very modest about it. When I saw some pictures I was amazed, stunning work. I mentioned my interest in doubles and he said he thought they were the epitome of gun building and then told me he planned to start building completely custom RIMFIRE only double rifles next year with damascus steel actions !!! When I heard that I immediately told him that if it would put 4 shots in an inch at 60 yds (.22 LR) I would take the first one. He wouldn't take a deposit yet (thinks the first one is at least a year away) but if any of you out there may be interested I will have a chat to him and maybe put you in touch. I guess he is going to try to make about 10-15 a year and importantly, the price is VERY reasonable though I am going to get him to upgrade to exhibition walnut. You may have gathered I am a huge fan of Damascus steel best, Mike

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #106319 - 30/05/08 12:17 AM

mike

please put me in touch at palsn(AT)yahoo.com

thanks

peter

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: peter]
      #106329 - 30/05/08 07:02 AM

I may be interested, but I would most likely prefer high grade steel over damascus.

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #106333 - 30/05/08 07:52 AM

Mike,

I'm very interested.... please keep me informed.

Thanks, Jeff

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: AzGuy]
      #106366 - 30/05/08 06:00 PM

Hi chaps, I have saved the three of you to my Private mssg sytem and will get back to you in due course. best, Mike

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #106408 - 31/05/08 03:36 PM

Mike please add me to the list. Thank you. Bob

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #106409 - 31/05/08 06:17 PM

Not pretending to be in the financal

position for such an indulgence, but

in what nation will the work be done,

the U.K. or other European nation, or

the USA or...? Are the action bodies to

be forged or milled, are bbls to be chop-

per lump, shoe lump, mono block...? I am

just curious as an enthusiast of DR's.

The one Charles Osborne 450/400 3 1/4"

that I own may well be my first and last

as I am just of average income/wealth.

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #106412 - 31/05/08 09:44 PM

Add me to! But mine should be ,17 hmr.

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: 450_366]
      #106413 - 31/05/08 09:54 PM

I will check all the details and post here asap, best, Mike

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #106443 - 01/06/08 03:29 PM

Mike,

As the resident pesterer for pictures, I must join BFJ and request more information though I would, most probably, never be able to afford to buy one of these masterpieces.

Please ask the gentleman in question to post pictures and more information here. Artists like him would always be well respected.

Good hunting and thanks in advance!

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #106451 - 01/06/08 07:15 PM

Hi Mehul, I will speak to him tommorow and ask his permission to put up the two pics he sent me of his single shot in progress, best, Mike

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #106580 - 03/06/08 06:00 PM

OK Mehul, I have his permisssion. The two pictures I have are on an email. I have no idea how to put them here. Do you or anyone here have an email I can send this too and you can them put them on here for me, thanks, Mike

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #106584 - 03/06/08 07:45 PM

Quote:

OK Mehul, I have his permisssion. The two pictures I have are on an email. I have no idea how to put them here. Do you or anyone here have an email I can send this too and you can them put them on here for me, thanks, Mike



here you go mike:





best

peter

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Mike_Bailey
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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: peter]
      #106586 - 03/06/08 08:10 PM

Thats great, obviously far from finished yet, awaiting a barrel etc etc. I wonder if he will get Doug Turnbull to case harden it ? Anyway, looking good to me and many thanks Peter, best, Mike

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #106937 - 07/06/08 06:29 AM

Mike / Peter,

Thank you very much for the pictures. I shall be one among many members here looking forward to progress on this rifle as it is made as well as on the doubles should the gentleman decide to make them as well.

It is always a pleasure to watch a work of art being put together. This rifle promises to be one.

Thanks and good hunting!

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #107805 - 21/06/08 09:56 AM

Hello, my fist post here. I am the self abusive maniac making the single shot pictured above. I am also working hard on the plans for the rimfire doubles. Just a long way to go before I am 100% positive I can go ahead with them.

Anyway, here are a couple more pictures of more work I have done on the stock. The drawbolt will be recessed obviously, but I need to wait until I get the barrel/forend complete and balance it. It fits me like a glove, set up for stalking and sitting upright. Let the comments fly!!

Mike, I decided to go ahead and register here, so I beat you to the pictures.







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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: baileybradshaw]
      #107808 - 21/06/08 10:26 AM

Waooow!! That is exquisite Bailey. Welcome to the forum. The pistol grip seems to have a German ancestry!! Good luck with your projects.

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Nakihunter]
      #107812 - 21/06/08 11:41 AM

Bailey-


Big welcome to NitroExpress!

You have a great looking rifle in the works there.
Please take my strong encouragement on your continued effort to complete your 22 side by side rifle plans and construction.

I'm glad you're out there doing the work.
I very much look forward to seeing a price estimate for the double rifle.

--Tinker

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: tinker]
      #107832 - 21/06/08 10:13 PM

Hello Bailey, I forwarded your pics to Peter who knows how to post them here but I see you beat me to it , welcome, there are a lot of knowledgable folks on this forum and I think you will find quite a few who areinterested in the stuff you are doing, best, Mike Bailey

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #107842 - 22/06/08 12:37 AM

Bailey, I too would be interested in the rimfire double based on the pricing and options.
Thanks, Dave Herr

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: baileybradshaw]
      #107852 - 22/06/08 02:10 AM

Bailey,

A warm welcome here and best wishes with your gunmaking plans! This does look like a really nice rifle in the making and I hope that the interest that many members here have shown in the rimfire double would make you launch full production.

The rifle is coming out very nicely and please do post pictures as she becomes ready. Beautiful guns, like beautiful women, are meant to be shown off.

Good hunting!

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Mike_Bailey]
      #107904 - 22/06/08 07:41 PM

Quote:

Hello Bailey, I forwarded your pics to Peter who knows how to post them here but I see you beat me to it , welcome, there are a lot of knowledgable folks on this forum and I think you will find quite a few who areinterested in the stuff you are doing, best, Mike Bailey



mike and bailey, sorry for the tardyness, i was at a midsummer party yesterday so im just logging on now, with a heavy head.

baily i like your craft, and i look forward to follow the progress.

best regards

peter

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: baileybradshaw]
      #108017 - 24/06/08 02:45 PM

Bailey

Welcome to the Forum.

I would be very interested in a .22 DR. Please put me on your very interested list.

I like single shots a lot. Particularly small and very small ones.

Good Job and I am looking forward to more pictures.

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: mickey]
      #108502 - 29/06/08 10:49 PM

Welcome!

I would be very interested in pricing information and expected delivery time frame, for a 22LR double rifle.

If you wish to contact me directly you may at rkmojo@aol.com

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Re: Rimfire Double [Re: Rusty]
      #109578 - 12/07/08 01:12 PM

OK, here are a couple more pics. I have the forend wood mated to the forend iron, am working on the Anson latch to hold the forearm on, installed the trigger guard and have the extractor in, but not quite fitted enough to close the action with it in place. It REALLY is time to order the barrel now :-)





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