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38-55Kidd Participating Member Offline Posts: 20 Location: CO Joined: Jul 20^th, 2008	Re: Broke my Schoyen Ballard Reply #45 - Jul 22^nd, 2016 at 11:04pm	Print Post
	Very nice Vall! The rifle, tools, scope and even the case were a great find. You did an awesome job getting this one looking good in a hurry. Let us know how the breech seating goes in this one. Jon


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Broke my Schoyen Ballard Reply #46 - Jul 23^rd, 2016 at 9:39am	Print Post
	38-55Kidd wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2016 at 11:04pm: Very nice Vall! The rifle, tools, scope and even the case were a great find. You did an awesome job getting this one looking good in a hurry. Let us know how the breech seating goes in this one. Jon Thanks Jon! Since this one is the same .32-40 caliber as my other Ballard that was my introduction into breech seating; it should be quick and easy to incorporate it! Hopefully I can get the Schoyen out soon and try both fixed and breech seated ammo, to figure out which it likes best and how well it may shoot!

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oodmoff Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 276 Location: colorado springs Joined: Jan 12^th, 2009	Re: Broke my Schoyen Ballard Reply #47 - Aug 3^rd, 2016 at 10:56am	Print Post
	I admit, I walked by it, and somehow now I would be digging in my pocket for the extra if I saw it now. Great work, the case hardening is spot on. I really like the lever and great idea on it being removable. The wood came out wonderful....I still think the cowhide covered case is best part Let us know how she shoots!


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Broke my Schoyen Ballard Reply #48 - Aug 3^rd, 2016 at 1:19pm	Print Post
	oodmoff wrote on Aug 3^rd, 2016 at 10:56am: I admit, I walked by it, and somehow now I would be digging in my pocket for the extra if I saw it now. Great work, the case hardening is spot on. I really like the lever and great idea on it being removable. The wood came out wonderful....I still think the cowhide covered case is best part Let us know how she shoots! Thanks Damon! I doubt you or anyone would have passed on it, if the seller had it on the table with the case, scope, and everything else at Denver! I just got real lucky giving in to my urges, and then getting the rest tossed in on the deal. The case is funny looking, but everybody seems to like it regardless.

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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: Broke my Schoyen Ballard Reply #49 - Aug 18^th, 2016 at 9:12pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Jul 22^nd, 2016 at 10:35am: Thanks! Yes, I'm pretty sure it was passed up by so many people simply because of the poor refinish on it! The rounded edges on the octagon barrel; poorly shaped wood, and all the extra holes and dovetails in the barrel! But it still had that great Schoyen bore, and was mechanically sound. Just needed to get the stink off of it! (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Vall, that rifle is so beautiful it takes my breath away. I can't imagine even touching a rifle of that quality, much less owning one. I envy you, my friend, I really do.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Broke my Schoyen Ballard Reply #50 - Aug 19^th, 2016 at 9:28am	Print Post
	Thanks Chris! I'm pleased to be the caretaker of this Schoyen, and hope I've done it a service to bring it back to something closer to what George Schoyen built.

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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: Broke my Schoyen Ballard Reply #51 - Aug 19^th, 2016 at 2:39pm	Print Post
	Well, I'm no expert on the subject, but I'd think he'd be mighty pleased to see the care and attention to detail you've invested in rebuilding it. It's impressive, to say the least.

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