I’m taking this opportunity to reach out to Charlie Dell’s extended “family”.  Does anyone know the current location of Charlie’s little acorn stamp?  I remember he put that mark on a lot of his work in the old days, but have no idea where it went after he passed.  My favorite story involves Dale53 and a visit to Charlie’s. Dale had picked up one of Charlie’s lube pumps at a gun show… getting it cheaply because it had no markings but the SN. When they went down to the shop, Charlie sent Dale across the shop on some trumped up errand, and as Dale walked away he heard a bang, and when he turned around, it was marked with the acorn.  Charlie explained with an elfin grin that he had recognized it as one of his own, but it had somehow gotten away unmarked.  I miss that guy!
Froggie

Thanks, John, I had narrowed in my mind to you, Willis or Paul, with a couple of others as outside possibilities.  I’m glad they are in good hands and didn’t get lost in the confusion.
BTW,  I’m sure we could find a bench for you up here at the end of the month. We have about everything I can dream up in both RF and CF at 100 & 200 yds.
Regards,
Froggie

ledball wrote on Jun 18^th, 2024 at 12:32pm:


Like me, you’re suffering from “Half-Timer’s Disease”, you only remember stuff half the time! 

BTW, ledball you’re invited next weekend too!  We’re still upholding Charlie’s old event schedule of the last Friday and Saturday in June and September.  There’s always room for you members of the Old Guard. 

Froggie