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vaturkey Participating Member Offline Posts: 32 Location: virginia Joined: Feb 24^th, 2012	2.5 Years and finally completed. Feb 16^th, 2014 at 8:08am	Print Post
	Posted about this here a long long time ago. Finally its done and in the safe. Anyway, wanted to share: Took a bit over 2.5 years but its in the stable as they say. Started life as a Winchester Miroku made low wall in 22.250. That became the doner action. Swapped out the factory barrel for a Lilja and we chambered it in .257 Roberts. Starts out Octagonal and switches to round with a wedding ring transition. The pistol grip factory stock became a pattern stock and we switched it to the traditional straight stock with a perchbelly. Also added the ebony inlet in the forearm like the old factory Low Walls had. Had a front swivel added to the barrel and a swivel inlet into the buttstock. Black leather covered recoil pad added. Bench made base and Tally Rings. Everything re-case colored by the same company that does the current Browning inports. Couldn't do bone charcoal for a couple of different reasons. Side pins and falling block were Nitre Blued. Guess that's about it other then the fact that is feather crotch black walnut that I located in Iowa of all places. Gun was checkered in 24 LPI. Anyway, here are the pictures: PS. All work (except checkering) was done by John Myers in Boyce Va. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) PS. Scope is a 2.5 x 8 Power Leupold VXIII. More pictures if it ever stops snowing
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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2944 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #1 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 8:23am	Print Post
	Very nice. Welcome to the quarter-bore club. You will have to cast up some bullets and figure out a load and bring it along to Chris' matches at Thurmont, MD. First one is the second weekend of April.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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Chris C Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 327 Location: Deep in the woods of Oklahoma Joined: Feb 12^th, 2014	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #2 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 10:25am	Print Post
	I may be a newbie around here, but it's my opinion that rifle is too beautiful to shoot!

	Chris
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DWT1885 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 469 Location: New Jersey Joined: Nov 25^th, 2010	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #3 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 11:08am	Print Post
	What a beautiful rifle. Really like the wedding ring transition. Nice touch. Beautiful wood !!! Dale.

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Redwing Oldtimer Offline Posts: 586 Location: Canton Joined: Nov 4^th, 2007	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #4 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 11:24am	Print Post
	Hey there !!! Everybody like's it but I can't see it !!! Sorry, too dark !!! Are there other pic's that show the wedding ring ??? Maybe a plain white back drop other than the Zebra spread.... Sorry (again) !!! Ed...


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vaturkey Participating Member Offline Posts: 32 Location: virginia Joined: Feb 24^th, 2012	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #5 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 11:44am	Print Post
	Here's a bit larger pic of the wedding ring transition. Unfortunately we have 18" of snow on the ground and better pics will come in the next week (I hope). (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Feather crotch walnut on this is quite stunning. A blind squirrel can find an acorn once and a while. I lucked out and found that blank on Gunbroker for next to nothing. Al Lind in Washington State rough turned the blank said if I could ever find any more like that he would buy them from me. John is good with a lathe, not many folks would want to do one of these. Kind of old school.
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Redwing Oldtimer Offline Posts: 586 Location: Canton Joined: Nov 4^th, 2007	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #6 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 12:18pm	Print Post
	Thank's , that is better, but still dark !!! Try using a focal light on the area !!! It's just like shooting, practice, practice, practice... Looking forward to when the snow melt's !!! I'm in central Ohio and looking for some grass to cut too..... Ed...


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Chris C Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 327 Location: Deep in the woods of Oklahoma Joined: Feb 12^th, 2014	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #7 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 12:51pm	Print Post
	vaturkey, I'm new to all of this stuff, so keeping that in mind, can you tell me if the wedding ring transition is just a "purdy" thing, or is there some physical/mechanical benefit? Also, why even transition from a (beautiful) Octagon barrel to round any way? What benefit other than weight?

	Chris
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vaturkey Participating Member Offline Posts: 32 Location: virginia Joined: Feb 24^th, 2012	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #8 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 1:50pm	Print Post
	Chris C wrote on Feb 16^th, 2014 at 12:51pm: vaturkey, I'm new to all of this stuff, so keeping that in mind, can you tell me if the wedding ring transition is just a "purdy" thing, or is there some physical/mechanical benefit? Also, why even transition from a (beautiful) Octagon barrel to round any way? What benefit other than weight? Frankly, my gunsmith talked me into it. He said it really screams custom as compared to regular octagonal barrel and shows the ability of lathe operator. I've seen a number of octagonal to round transitions without the wedding ring transition point and those didn't cut it for me. I also did some research and quite few muzzleloaders made in Europe in the late 1700-late 1800's went half round/half octagonal. Have to admit I saw this one posted that was done on a ruger number 1 and thought it was pretty interesting: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) PS. This gun is no lightweight, although it is short. Weight as she sits scoped is 8 lbs 1 oz.


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Chris C Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 327 Location: Deep in the woods of Oklahoma Joined: Feb 12^th, 2014	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #9 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 2:06pm	Print Post
	Okay, thanks. I'm too new and have too many questions.

	Chris
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firearmdoc Full Member Offline Posts: 198 Joined: May 19^th, 2013	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #10 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 7:18pm	Print Post
	Chris, You may be new, but you can never have too many questions! That's the only way any of us learn, is to ask. Jesse


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Chris C Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 327 Location: Deep in the woods of Oklahoma Joined: Feb 12^th, 2014	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #11 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 7:23pm	Print Post
	I never mind asking..............just hope you guys don't mind answering!

	Chris
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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #12 - Feb 16^th, 2014 at 11:53pm	Print Post
	Beautiful gun. No such thing as a gun that is prety to shoot.


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harry_eales Ex Member	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #13 - Feb 17^th, 2014 at 1:45am	Print Post
	Simply stunningly beautiful. I love that wood, and I have little doubt that every stock maker in the USA would buy from you if you could find a regular supply or even a half dozen pieces like that. Congratulations. Harry


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rkaires Frequent Elocutionist Offline No Stronger Bond Posts: 1674 Location: Dingmans Ferry, PA Joined: Oct 26^th, 2012	Re: 2.5 Years and finally completed. Reply #14 - Feb 17^th, 2014 at 7:49am	Print Post
	vaturkey, Beautiful rifle. Well done. Bob

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