Hows this for color?

[rabjr]

Well it's all put together. I'm not a Mike Brooks thats for sure but I'm happy with it and my buddy loves it so it's all good. :thumbsup: Hopefully we can take some good pic's of it outside tomorrow....and I can't wait to see him in a pic with a deer, I look forward to that day. :v

 

[davy]

Beauty :thumbsup:

Davy

 

[renovato]

That came out great! A thing of pride for sure. Congrats, man.

 

[rabjr]

Three more pic's. I really like the color and hope my rifle comes out looking the same as this one. My friend took it home today. :v

 

[aragorn]

Beautiful colour and gun!

 

[paulvallandigham]

swamp rat: I am so glad to see that you didn't cover up that beautiful grain with a useless patchbox. The inlay on the cheekpiece is very nice, too. :hatsoff:

 

[rabjr]

He actually wanted one till I pointed out it would be almost a crime to do so. :haha: Once I handed him a piece of curly maple I had stained and finished to show the grain, he agreed with me about omitting the PB. :thumbsup:

 

[Pork Chop]

Were the photos taken in a mirror? They all seem to be backwards. :blah:

Nice job!

 

[B.Habermehl]

And you were worring about tackling that short English rifle project. :thumbsup: Nice work. BJH

 

[rabjr]

BJH
Hello my friend, my 3 year project. :haha: I need to PM you pic's of that, I've gone in a slightly differant direction and don't think we can call it a "short English" no more. Umm more like Swampy's short rifle now.... :grin:

It's basically "in the white" atm and I am getting it ready for some range time tomorrow. I have a hunt coming up Oct 10 and hope to be using it, finally...if I get my act together and finish the dang thing. :v

 

[spitfire]

Nicely done Swamp Rat!The pics I am sure do not do the gun justice :winking: !

 

[shmrck1]

Swamp Rat,
Your time, patience and skill certainly
shows in the finished product. You should be
very proud. It's beautiful!!!!!
snake-eyes :bow: :applause: :hatsoff:

 

[GreyWhiskers]

SwampRat,

Love the finished rifle. Intersting piece of wood. Almost makes me wish I was a southpaw. GW

 

[Goldhunter]

Swamp Rat, very nice! :bow: I love the color.
You do very nice work. I also like the "no patch box" thing.

 

[54mountain]

Great lookin' piece I noticed it's a lefty I'm in love already.

 

[steveh]

Heres a lefty Isaac Haines I'm finishing up for a friend. This is after 3 coats of Nitrate of Iron stain. It's soaking in some sun after applying the 3rd coat of sealer. A beautiful chocolate brown, to bad the best of the curl was on the cheeck piece side, the other side is lacking but still looks good.

My hats off to you, Swamp Rat! That is a simply elegant piece of work that you've performed. Your friend will be might happy with your labor of love. :hatsoff: