Show me what a beautiful gun looks like! Photos Photos Photos please!
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Here's a Sako P94S rimfire I had done up a while ago. All metalwork was by Ed LaPour: set back barrel and cut Win. 52D match chamber, octagon the barrel, contoured scope mount bases (which take Talley rings), bottom metal with hinged floorplate (a reworking of a Blackburn Win. 52 unit), Jewell trigger, . English walnut stock blank came from Watts Walnut. Stock work and engraving was by Bruce Farman. Squirrel on floorplate was done in French Grey.
One might ask why these two, Model 94s are beautiful guns. Because they were both purchased shortly after WW2. One by my father and one by my uncle. The top one is my dad’s. If you look closely, the stock is more worn from the butt plate to about half way down. That is where it protruded from his saddle scabbard. I will never refinish it.
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Those look awefully nice to me. I had one that looked like them pre 64 when I bought when I was in high school and it was used. Not sure of the exact date. I had to sell it for medical bills shortly after I married 34 years ago. Would love to find a replacement.
Something about a Winchester 94.
FWIW,
This is a Winchester 70 in .270 Win built by Mark Penrod & James Tucker in 2008. I found the rifle at Hallowell & Co. a few years ago. I apologize for using Morris's stock pictures, however, he is a far better photographer than I.
The rifle is based, or should I say began life as a Winchester 70 Classic. The receiver was surface ground. This led to the "Winchester" trade mark & the Serial Number being completely ground off. After extensive the metal work, the barreled action was sent to Roger Kerr who re-engraved "Winchester" and the Serial Number on the the receiver. This makes for the ONLY Winchester Classic, and I own a few, that has a perfectly shaped, sized, and executed serial number. He also the engraved the Krieger barrel shank with ".270 Win". I know most would think this an asinine thing to point out, however, with time and a little experience I have found some of the finer points don't jump out at you. You have put your glasses on to appreciate some things. This rifle has been one for me. I did not have the rifle in hand and we were, on another forum, looking at the pictures and making off the cuff observations. The most brilliant thing I said was the first thing that would go into the garbage can were the cheap rings and standard type bases. I STILL don't like that arrangement, however, when I got the rifle and looked at the bases I felt like an ass. Mark had made the scope bases out of A-2 bar stock. It has introduced me to a new class of metalwork.
The Niedner Buttplace with door and storage area are not shown.
The stock, James Tucker's work, should be in hand to be appreciated. He stocked the Westley Richard's three rifle set a few years back.
The strange part is the rifle was built for a friend of mine who had passed away a couple of years earlier. He had gotten to the point that he almost exclusively hunted with his Echol's Legends. I wasn't looking for his rifle, however, after looking at the initial plate, and the rifle reflecting so much of Allen's taste it made me wonder. I called Mark and he knew the rifle I was talking about. Yes, indeed it was his.
I had planned to swap out the current custom tool steel bases with Mark's custom "double square bridge" bases which work with Talley Rings. The longer I think about the more I've decided to leave the rifle largely as it is, except a leather recoil pad at the appropriate length. Work to be done by James Tucker.
This is a Winchester 70 in .270 Win built by Mark Penrod & James Tucker in 2008. I found the rifle at Hallowell & Co. a few years ago. I apologize for using Morris's stock pictures, however, he is a far better photographer than I.
The rifle is based, or should I say began life as a Winchester 70 Classic. The receiver was surface ground. This led to the "Winchester" trade mark & the Serial Number being completely ground off. After extensive the metal work, the barreled action was sent to Roger Kerr who re-engraved "Winchester" and the Serial Number on the the receiver. This makes for the ONLY Winchester Classic, and I own a few, that has a perfectly shaped, sized, and executed serial number. He also the engraved the Krieger barrel shank with ".270 Win". I know most would think this an asinine thing to point out, however, with time and a little experience I have found some of the finer points don't jump out at you. You have put your glasses on to appreciate some things. This rifle has been one for me. I did not have the rifle in hand and we were, on another forum, looking at the pictures and making off the cuff observations. The most brilliant thing I said was the first thing that would go into the garbage can were the cheap rings and standard type bases. I STILL don't like that arrangement, however, when I got the rifle and looked at the bases I felt like an ass. Mark had made the scope bases out of A-2 bar stock. It has introduced me to a new class of metalwork.
The Niedner Buttplace with door and storage area are not shown.
The stock, James Tucker's work, should be in hand to be appreciated. He stocked the Westley Richard's three rifle set a few years back.
The strange part is the rifle was built for a friend of mine who had passed away a couple of years earlier. He had gotten to the point that he almost exclusively hunted with his Echol's Legends. I wasn't looking for his rifle, however, after looking at the initial plate, and the rifle reflecting so much of Allen's taste it made me wonder. I called Mark and he knew the rifle I was talking about. Yes, indeed it was his.
I had planned to swap out the current custom tool steel bases with Mark's custom "double square bridge" bases which work with Talley Rings. The longer I think about the more I've decided to leave the rifle largely as it is, except a leather recoil pad at the appropriate length. Work to be done by James Tucker.
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Here recently I purchased a 1947 Winchester Model 94 Flat Band 30-30. This was to replace the one I had to sell many years ago. Although this is much nicer than the Pre 64 I had back then. I have not had the opportunity to shoot it yet. I have been blessed with the kindness of the members here and those I shoot F-Class with at my club. But still waiting for a couple of more items to come in so I can prep the cases.
Here she is, sorry it isn't a better picture. But she is in excellent condition.
Here she is, sorry it isn't a better picture. But she is in excellent condition.
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came today! Couldn’t be more pleased with every part of it and the level of craftsmanship Alex gives every time always impresses. Now it’s up to me.......
came today! Couldn’t be more pleased with every part of it and the level of craftsmanship Alex gives every time always impresses. Now it’s up to me.......
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I have more than a few antique single shots. A Hepburn always alluded me, mostly because of price. Fast forward to last October. Found one for sale in an ad, the price was finally too good to pass up, and included a high end Soule rear sight and front globe. I called, we agreed on price, and it came to it's new home. It's a number matching original, but I think had new case colors sometime in its life. What caliber is yours? Mine is 32-40 Winchester. There was also a 32-40 Hepburn which was actually a 30 cal.
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