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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #30 - Aug 6^th, 2023 at 2:22pm	Print Post
	The picture was taken on Chuck Bordmans back porch. Before he would let me take the picture he insisted the rug be turned upside down. Said he didn't want his rug to be in a picture with a rifle that ugly. The rifle by the way, was only shot with 4759 powder when in Ed Browns possession.

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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #31 - Aug 6^th, 2023 at 2:30pm	Print Post
	That explains it. He probably invented the nut on the end of the barrel idea.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #32 - Aug 6^th, 2023 at 3:18pm	Print Post
	The nut was on the rifle when Bev the Canadian owned it. It's a Canadian thing. We wouldn't understand.

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3492 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #33 - Aug 6^th, 2023 at 4:11pm	Print Post
	the more I learn about Chuck, the more I realize how savvy the fellow was. Good call Mr. B.


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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 3957 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #34 - Aug 8^th, 2023 at 1:04pm	Print Post
	Many offhand shooters prefer a rifle with weight forward which helps the rifle drop straight down over the target instead of doing figure eights which your brain has trouble understanding to determine the correct timing for a let off shot. Possibly Bev was attempting to provide more weight forward on this rifle. Unfortunately Joe's nut(s) is/are too much for us Senior Schuetzen shooters to be interested to hold up.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #35 - Aug 8^th, 2023 at 4:02pm	Print Post
	I always thought that Bev never shot offhand. Just bench.

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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 3957 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #36 - Aug 8^th, 2023 at 4:47pm	Print Post
	Bev use to shoot offhand but quit doing so a number of years ago. I recall that Bev had separate rifles for shooting offhand and bench. I checked the Alberta Schuetzen Guild records and the last time he shot offhand was in 2000. After 2000 I only have bench scores for Bev. That is probably around the time he sold the rifle but I do not remember if it was his offhand rifle or former bench/offhand rifle.
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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #37 - Aug 8^th, 2023 at 6:28pm	Print Post
	By the time I got it, the barrel had been set back at least twice. More like a carbine instead of a rifle.

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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 3957 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #38 - Aug 9^th, 2023 at 12:33am	Print Post
	So with the barrel set back there was probably a need to replace the weight loss and restore rifle balance by adding the heavy nut on the end. Probably works better than having a nut on the other end.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #39 - Aug 9^th, 2023 at 4:03pm	Print Post
	Here is the runner-up. I call it the Grey Rat. The barrel was on the pitted receiver for a while and was dubbed the Rat Rifle by Wes. It shot too well so the 8 groove barrel got a decent French grey receiver. I dug out the extra long forend a few days back and spent quite a bit of time with sandpaper wrapped around a 1-1/4" wood dowel to get it to fit. There is a poorly repaired crack that might get cut off depending on what position on the front bag works best. Someday I might even clean up the outside of the barrel. Jack
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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 3957 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #40 - Aug 9^th, 2023 at 5:09pm	Print Post
	Rusty Rat 1873 .50-70 Sharps - year of conversion to 1874 parts - has both 1869 and 1874 parts. Got a bit wet hunting Buffalo in the Cypress Hills. Rifle bore is almost factory new and no rust on the inside.
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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2496 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #41 - Aug 9^th, 2023 at 5:19pm	Print Post
	Looks like my kind of rifle Dave.

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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 3957 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #42 - Aug 9^th, 2023 at 5:38pm	Print Post
	Haven't test fired her yet. Head of screw broken off for the lever spring. Need to tap out the stub and get new screw. Everything else is in excellent working order.


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1586 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, But....... Reply #43 - Aug 9^th, 2023 at 7:23pm	Print Post
	not a rifle i know but sewer pipe bore abused rusted Ruger OA that shoots good 'nuff to keep my nice ones in the safe.its not a stainless gun btw,it just has no finish left. the forcing cone is a sandblasted funnel yet it still shoots with a bore that bad I'd thought the projectiles would tip and not be stable but the holes are nice and round
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