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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15749 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #90 - Dec 17^th, 2023 at 7:20pm	Print Post
	JerryH wrote on Dec 17^th, 2023 at 7:00pm: The checkering looks great Vall. He really has a good eye for what looks good on a rifle. Thanks Jerry. I was surprised when I got the stocks back checkered, and saw he had stained and sealed the checkering too! I thought I'd have to do that after he was done?

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rifleman Full Member Offline Posts: 147 Joined: Aug 4^th, 2015	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #91 - Dec 18^th, 2023 at 5:23am	Print Post
	That’s a beautiful rifle that was worth the wait. Was the wipe on poly the sole finish you applied to the bare wood?


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rifleman Full Member Offline Posts: 147 Joined: Aug 4^th, 2015	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #92 - Dec 18^th, 2023 at 8:07am	Print Post
	And I just realized my later Hepburns have the serial number stamped so when the gun is upright in the rack they are right side up. The others are stamped upside down when stood on butt.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15749 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #93 - Dec 18^th, 2023 at 10:11am	Print Post
	rifleman wrote on Dec 18^th, 2023 at 5:23am: That’s a beautiful rifle that was worth the wait. Was the wipe on poly the sole finish you applied to the bare wood? Yes, only WOP used to do the stocks. The first half dozen or so coats on raw wood soak in like a sponge. So coats can be added every 15 minutes or so at first. As the wood begins to be saturated the drying time increases until it gets to taking 24 hrs. before it feels completely dry between coats. The last 3-4 coats I wet sand and wipe excess off across the grain to ensure pores fill completely. Once my finish is done I let it cure for 3-4 weeks and then use a soft towel and rottenstone to hand rub the finish to a glassy smooth end. Then rub in Minn Wax paste with my fingers and buff with a soft cloth. This was a before checkering picture: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1301 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #94 - Dec 18^th, 2023 at 12:29pm	Print Post
	Beautiful rifle Vall. Nice job on the wood, finish and for 80 he does nice work in checkering. Bob

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15749 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #95 - Dec 18^th, 2023 at 2:15pm	Print Post
	bobw wrote on Dec 18^th, 2023 at 12:29pm: Beautiful rifle Vall. Nice job on the wood, finish and for 80 he does nice work in checkering. Bob Thanks Bob. I'm always impressed at what people can do, especially those who are self taught and do it so well.

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wcf3840 Senior Forum Member Offline ASSRA Life #299 Posts: 343 Location: Palatine Joined: May 28^th, 2007	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #96 - Dec 20^th, 2023 at 12:59pm	Print Post
	This is my .39 caliber Hepburn. It's a Stevens-Pope barrel originally marked 38-55. Shoots a .396 diameter bullet. Not an everyday Hepburn caliber.


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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1234 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #97 - Jan 1^st, 2024 at 7:51pm	Print Post
	Well I have done it again. Through the friend of a friend I have found and purchased another Hepburn in of all things 219 Zipper. This gun is a classic 1950's or 1960's varmint conversion. It has set triggers a very fancy stock with high comb and very prominent cheek piece and long forearm. Had to drive a couple hours to get it but didn't mind. Now I have to order some 40gr 22 cal bullets. Good part is it came with brass and dies. Since I don't varmint shoot guess I will punch paper with it. If it shoots well enough I am going to try the bench rest game at our club. Sure wish I knew what it was before being converted... JMH


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TRowe Full Member Offline Posts: 172 Joined: Sep 4^th, 2017	Experimental Reply #98 - Jan 8^th, 2024 at 10:45am	Print Post
	This is a rifle that was in the Remington factory collection at one time. Caliber is .45-70, and the side lever cocks the action. I would guess that it was designed to be used in a long-range rifle similar to what may be found in some of the British Farquharsons.


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rodneys Oldtimer Offline Posts: 659 Location: Central Oklahoma Joined: Mar 2^nd, 2015	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #99 - Jan 8^th, 2024 at 11:13am	Print Post
	Tom does it have a camming block or does move straight up and down like a normal Hepburn?


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TRowe Full Member Offline Posts: 172 Joined: Sep 4^th, 2017	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #100 - Jan 8^th, 2024 at 11:50am	Print Post
	Normal Hepburn. I do have the two Walker Patent Models with the camming block.


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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1234 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #101 - Mar 15^th, 2024 at 8:20am	Print Post
	My recent post on Hepburn calibers gave me a ton of information and pictures to which I am very thankful but is or was there ever an "official" caliber listing? Guess I need to get the Tom Rowe book. JMH


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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1985 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #102 - Mar 15^th, 2024 at 9:59am	Print Post
	If you have any passion at all for the Heartburns, you NEED Tom's book, and a bib.

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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bobw Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1301 Location: NW, Iowa Joined: Mar 19^th, 2013	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #103 - Mar 15^th, 2024 at 10:59am	Print Post
	I talked to Tom a couple days ago and he said he has the several Hepburn books yet. Bob

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matt Newbie Offline Posts: 7 Joined: Jan 31^st, 2024	Re: Hepburn calibers Reply #104 - Mar 17^th, 2024 at 8:14am	Print Post
	Have 1 so far and my shooting partner has one. MinE is a 219 Donaldson wasp and his is a 44-100


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