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Zack T Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 354 Joined: Apr 9^th, 2010	Re: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #15 - May 24^th, 2018 at 5:54pm	Print Post
	"He had another Schoyen with the nickeled receiver that was pretty nice. All were at very fair prices and good guns. I debated between the #6 Schoyen and the regular #6, but the stock repair on the regular #6 just wasn't what I wanted to tackle. It had been cut off, and then reinstalled and needed woodwork I hate doing. " yes I couldn't figure out why the past owner did that to the stock. Maybe for shooting off of bags ? Had a decent bore and was priced right. there were so many good Ballards there it was hard to stay focused. I think Ron Peterson had 6 or 8 and there were a few stunners floating around.


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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: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #16 - May 24^th, 2018 at 6:24pm	Print Post
	The Schoyen I got had a few chips off the edge of the forearm here and there. It's sitting on the work bench presently waiting for the pieces I made to set up so I can shape them down and apply finish. Nothing big, but it will look better without the missing chips of wood.

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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: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #17 - May 26^th, 2018 at 4:11pm	Print Post
	I really am not fond of fixing little slivers, and big chips are much easier! But I carved up some scrap walnut and fit it into the areas missing wood on the Schoyen's forearm. Then mixed up some two part clear epoxy and dyed it brown. Got the pieces in place overnight, and sanded them to final shape today. Then while the finish was drying I grabbed a 5/16" bolt and made a stem for the missing palm rest. Grabbed more scrap wood and carved out a palm rest as close to Schoyen style as I could. Fitted to my hand, and felt good on the gun. Did a quick sand job and applied some WOP to seal it. Will give it a few more coats after it's dried well. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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Bill Lawrence Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1037 Joined: Mar 17^th, 2014	Re: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #18 - May 26^th, 2018 at 5:42pm	Print Post
	Such things seem to be all in a day's work for so many of you here. I surely do wish I had even some of your talent and resources. Bill Lawrence


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #19 - May 26^th, 2018 at 6:09pm	Print Post
	Nice work indeed Vall are you going to dull it down a tad to match the existing a bit closer. Not at all criticizing your work so please do not take it as such and only asking. JLouis

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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: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #20 - May 26^th, 2018 at 7:52pm	Print Post
	JLouis wrote on May 26^th, 2018 at 6:09pm: Nice work indeed Vall are you going to dull it down a tad to match the existing a bit closer. Not at all criticizing your work so please do not take it as such and only asking. JLouis Yes John. I have found it's easier to start with a higher gloss and knock it down with rottenstone, than it is to try and bring a sating finish up to match. The palm rest is still wet in that picture.

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #21 - May 27^th, 2018 at 1:31pm	Print Post
	Thanks Vall and knowing your work it won't be distinguishble from the original and the wood you picked seems to also match very nicely. By chance have you come across a project for the Pope Lever I sent you and one I am highly looking forward to seeing when that day should arrive and hopefully it will work out for you without issue. JLouis

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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: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #22 - May 27^th, 2018 at 5:53pm	Print Post
	I do have a Ballard in progress the lever is going to go on John. A #2 that will be either relined or rebarreled to .22LR and done schuetzen style. I'm leaning towards rebarrel if I can find a large enough blank to get a good heavy barrel.

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #23 - May 27^th, 2018 at 7:13pm	Print Post
	Vall have you checked with BRC a friend just bought a chocked pre profiled I believe in full Octagon but in center fire. JLouis

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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: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #24 - May 27^th, 2018 at 7:32pm	Print Post
	JLouis wrote on May 27^th, 2018 at 7:13pm: Vall have you checked with BRC a friend just bought a chocked pre profiled I believe in full Octagon but in center fire. JLouis Jerry H told me he got a heavy .22RF barrel for a very good price from BRC, and I'll likely choose BRC because of Ken's excellent posts showing the groups he's getting with them. I'd prefer octagon, but have no problem with full round either. But I want a very heavy barrel at 1.25" across the flats, or round.

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #25 - May 27^th, 2018 at 8:14pm	Print Post
	Making another Ballard, VAll?

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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: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #26 - May 27^th, 2018 at 8:39pm	Print Post
	Schuetzenmiester wrote on May 27^th, 2018 at 8:14pm: Making another Ballard, VAll? Well more like remaking a Ballard action. I'm not talented enough to make a Ballard. We have guys here that are that talented like Chuckster and GT! (to mention a couple)

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #27 - May 27^th, 2018 at 8:53pm	Print Post
	That is what I meant, building on a Ballard Their barrels are more than reasonably priced. I was about to jump in too until that thread about what to do with all this stuff when you pass on. I already have too many good shooting rifles I don't shoot now

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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: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #28 - May 28^th, 2018 at 12:56pm	Print Post
	Schuetzenmiester wrote on May 27^th, 2018 at 8:53pm: That is what I meant, building on a Ballard Their barrels are more than reasonably priced. I was about to jump in too until that thread about what to do with all this stuff when you pass on. I already have too many good shooting rifles I don't shoot now I try not to even consider the thought of "too many good rifles I don't shoot". If I use that mode of thinking I might find myself selling guns!!

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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: Pope and Schoyen Ballard rifles Reply #29 - May 30^th, 2018 at 5:03pm	Print Post
	Got the shine knocked off the palm rest I built. Now it needs to cure for a few weeks before I can buff it up to match the stock finish. Also dug into my scope bases and found two that fit the D&T holes in the Schoyen barrel. Mounted up the Belding & Mull telescope I had sitting in the safe. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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