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vagrouser
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Thoughts on this rifle blank?
      #157054 - 21/03/10 06:06 PM

For a draw-bolted 300 H&H single shot. . .
Thanks



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Re: Thoughts on this rifle blank? [Re: vagrouser]
      #157061 - 21/03/10 07:07 PM

Hi Vagrouser,

Ask your wife about an old saying "Big is Best" by that I mean it is very hard to see the grain with such a small photo. Bring them into the forum as a Large photo.

Cheers,

Jeff Gray

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Re: Thoughts on this rifle blank? [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
      #157062 - 21/03/10 07:46 PM

Even a small picture as that allows me to see its crap, send it to me and i will burn it for you, no charge.

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      #157063 - 21/03/10 08:28 PM

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Re: Thoughts on this rifle blank? [Re: gryphon]
      #157065 - 21/03/10 08:53 PM

marginal.

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Re: Thoughts on this rifle blank? [Re: kamilaroi]
      #157075 - 22/03/10 12:53 AM

It's OK, bit boring though. Keep the wood for another project and send the barreled action to me please.

Nice!

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Re: Thoughts on this rifle blank? [Re: DarylS]
      #157077 - 22/03/10 01:14 AM


No mate, much better off being cut up into knife handle blanks LOL


Just make sure you post photos of the finished firearm,
should look great.

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Re: Thoughts on this rifle blank? [Re: 500Nitro]
      #157081 - 22/03/10 02:06 AM

Thanks all. Preference in wood and engraving is obviously personal but I appreciate the input. I think it is going to look fantastic and will share some more details of the build at a later date.

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Re: Thoughts on this rifle blank? [Re: vagrouser]
      #157145 - 22/03/10 05:41 PM

I'm assuming everyone is being sarcastic, vagrouser, and saying the opposite to what they think.

Excellent piece of well figured wood.

Please share photos of the project as it progresses or the finished result.

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Re: Thoughts on this rifle blank? [Re: NitroX]
      #164527 - 19/07/10 05:51 PM

Beautiful pc of wood. Expect to find some holes and other inclusions in there once you get to opening her up that you will have to fill. I have worked with a couple of pcs like that and the holes/cracks appear out of nowhere. Should be well worth the effort, though. Can't wait to see the pics of the finished stocks. Good luck. By the way, I have some similar blanks I am holding onto till I can find a suitable 20ga sxs to put them on for my wife.



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Re: Thoughts on this rifle blank? [Re: TAP]
      #164558 - 19/07/10 10:32 PM

Reprising my previous. A great blank but if it's weak through the hand and contains voids then only for light calibres.

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Re: Thoughts on this rifle blank? [Re: kamilaroi]
      #164696 - 21/07/10 07:33 PM

G'Day Fella's,

Stunningly Beautiful Walnut, another one of life's pleasures!
Thank you for sharing these images with us all!!!

Hommer

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