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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2256 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: First pic May 5^th, 2018 at 1:10am	Print Post
	That's very nice! Who built it and what's it chambered in? Chris.


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bnice Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1844 Location: Iowa Joined: Nov 30^th, 2006	Re: First pic Reply #1 - May 5^th, 2018 at 9:04am	Print Post
	Nice rifle, wood looks outstanding


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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: First pic Reply #2 - May 5^th, 2018 at 9:28am	Print Post
	You picked the right man for the job. 40 Rod


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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2256 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: First pic Reply #3 - May 5^th, 2018 at 9:30am	Print Post
	Steve Durren built a highwall for me and the attention to detail is just amazing. It's definitely the finest rifle I own. If I ever get another rifle built it'll pretty much be exactly like the one in your picture, except left handed and in .32-40. Thanks for posting the picture. Chris.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: First pic Reply #4 - May 5^th, 2018 at 10:04am	Print Post
	Stunning rifle! It's exactly what I would want in an 1885 schuetzen model!

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2663 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: First pic Reply #5 - May 5^th, 2018 at 11:44am	Print Post
	Joe Are John and Gabi going to make it to Spokane this year. We need that rifle on the American team! Jack

	ASSRA # 11318 just a bit of a hoot.
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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3537 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: First pic Reply #6 - May 5^th, 2018 at 1:32pm	Print Post
	Those kin of yerns have good taste in shootin' irons, don't they?


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Hayface Full Member Offline Posts: 245 Joined: Mar 20^th, 2015	Re: First pic Reply #7 - May 5^th, 2018 at 3:19pm	Print Post
	Absolutely elegant rifle there. Modern rifles sure have come a long way from the magnificence of that example. Now after all that beauty *(Gag warning!)*, for contrast take a look at the picture to see what's in the rack on the counter behind it. Progress? Rifles or crayons? I warned ya. Hayface


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watchthewind Oldtimer Offline Posts: 936 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Mar 10^th, 2015	Re: First pic Reply #8 - May 5^th, 2018 at 3:45pm	Print Post
	What a "perfect" rifle Scott

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Flatlander Oldtimer Offline Posts: 599 Location: Warm Arizona Joined: Apr 24^th, 2004	Re: First pic Reply #9 - May 5^th, 2018 at 4:29pm	Print Post
	Wow..... You may have changed my mind on what to do with a Hi Wall action I have had in the drawer for about 20 years. Now it is only the cost I have to contend with. Flatlander

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57thahc Full Member Offline Posts: 175 Location: Hillsdale Mi. Joined: Dec 29^th, 2007	Re: First pic Reply #10 - May 5^th, 2018 at 4:38pm	Print Post
	Yes great gun,Big Durren smile;but Smitty is hiding in the background ,behind the Crickets !! Dick Stack57thahc

	Turned in my M60 for a Martini!
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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: First pic Reply #11 - May 5^th, 2018 at 5:50pm	Print Post
	Awesome rifle! Gabby picked a good hubby that will buy her rifles like than one

	"some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: First pic Reply #12 - May 6^th, 2018 at 1:32am	Print Post
	I'll get more pics to dad soon ladies and gents, I'm pretty impressed with the work. It's a super nice rifle, just too small for me to shoot, I can squeeze my arm in the butt plate, but its painful, ☹️ It's got a matted barrel as well, difficult to photograph. I'll keep trying. John


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OldRvr Participating Member Offline Posts: 40 Location: Mass. Joined: Jan 15^th, 2017	Re: First pic Reply #13 - May 6^th, 2018 at 6:32pm	Print Post
	Excellent Work, Beautiful Rifle, too nice to hide in the Safe when not Shooting. That’s a real Nice Example of fine custom work .

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oodmoff Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 276 Location: colorado springs Joined: Jan 12^th, 2009	Re: First pic Reply #14 - May 7^th, 2018 at 1:11pm	Print Post
	beautiful rifle, thanks for sharing!


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: First pic Reply #15 - May 7^th, 2018 at 2:55pm	Print Post
	John a very Beautiful rifle indeed and one built by one of the top ACGG Gunsmiths in the Nation also makes it a very special rilfe in its own right for one to own. Congratulations and I am sure it will shoot just as well as it looks. JLouis

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3537 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: First pic Reply #16 - May 8^th, 2018 at 9:24pm	Print Post
	Doggone, even it that thing can't shoot it'd be something just to look at. That wood is one helluva nice chunk.


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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4016 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: First pic Reply #17 - May 9^th, 2018 at 9:41am	Print Post
	John: Love the looks of the rifle. Looks pretty fine and I am sure she will shoot. Congratulations to mom on her young one and her new rifle as well. Hope Gabbi can shoot the second relay while you baby sit. Your young one will have to catch up. Colleen is already training her daughter. Colleen's kids already have a .32 RKS Yost and a BSA Martini International MKII. Time to start building another one. Dave
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blk43 Junior Member Offline Posts: 69 Location: Lodi, California Joined: Apr 26^th, 2008	Re: First pic Reply #18 - May 9^th, 2018 at 4:16pm	Print Post
	Joe, Is that a dark walnut or has it beem stained? The figure is stunning! I've seen some maple that looks like that when stained with a darker finish, but it's hard to tell in the picture. Bruce

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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2033 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: First pic Reply #19 - Jun 19^th, 2018 at 4:27pm	Print Post
	Damn Joe, you've got all the good stuff;


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: First pic Reply #20 - Jun 19^th, 2018 at 5:20pm	Print Post
	John could trust me, Joe.

	"some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence
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Bill Lawrence Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1037 Joined: Mar 17^th, 2014	Re: First pic Reply #21 - Jun 19^th, 2018 at 7:09pm	Print Post
	Or me. (Ba-wa-ha-ha-ha-ha ......!) Bill Lawrence


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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2033 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: First pic Reply #22 - Jun 19^th, 2018 at 8:07pm	Print Post
	I've been out in the shop trying to make lemonade out of lemons;


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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2033 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: First pic Reply #23 - Jun 19^th, 2018 at 9:36pm	Print Post
	Joe, it's hot down here, I have old dirty guns, and my feet hurt. Have you checked the weather in Spokane? The action (I believe) is a #5 Pacific, the breech block appears to be original, but has no numbers.
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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4016 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: First pic Reply #24 - Jun 20^th, 2018 at 12:10am	Print Post
	John & Joe: That HighWall would be safer in Canada. We have much lower crime here; plus I hear there are unsavoury charachters in Arco. I have been trained to properly caress a HighWall. Dave


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Bill Lawrence Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1037 Joined: Mar 17^th, 2014	Re: First pic Reply #25 - Jun 20^th, 2018 at 8:47am	Print Post
	My father used to say things like "Stand away from that wheelbarrow, son; you know you know nothin' 'bout machinery!" Therefore, please forgive my hopeless ignorance, Schutzenbob, but what keeps things in the lid tray when you open/close the loading kit? Bill Lawrence


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Hayface Full Member Offline Posts: 245 Joined: Mar 20^th, 2015	Re: First pic Reply #26 - Jun 20^th, 2018 at 9:59am	Print Post
	Appears to me that it normally nests in the lower half and is set in the upper half for access of the lower compartment as shown in this image. However, if I attempted to use it in such manner, without fail the first item removed from the lower compartment would alter the balance enough for the whole works to tip over backwards, thus insuring the contents being scrambled better than a five minute session in a paint shaker. Hayface Wow, what a rifle!
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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: First pic Reply #27 - Jun 21^st, 2018 at 11:18am	Print Post
	Schutzenbob wrote on Jun 19^th, 2018 at 9:36pm: Joe, it's hot down here, I have old dirty guns, and my feet hurt. Have you checked the weather in Spokane? The action (I believe) is a #5 Pacific, the breech block appears to be original, but has no numbers. No numbers on the end of the breech block halves? That's the first I've ever heard of a Ballard breech block not having serial numbers on the tail.

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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2033 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: First pic Reply #28 - Jun 21^st, 2018 at 12:53pm	Print Post
	?quien sabe?


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15994 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: First pic Reply #29 - Jun 22^nd, 2018 at 10:52am	Print Post
	The tail of those blocks appear to be reshaped. I'm guessing they didn't match so someone ground the mismatched numbers off.

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