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Whitey, tell everyone the address here and the name of this forum. I feel sure the extra SS rifle guys would be welcomed by this group of guys AND, it wouldn't make the guys that advertise unhappy --- all's good for Dave. ken

Michael, I did a fair amount of relief carving when I built muzzleloading guns, but I'm afraid those days are past.
If you note the quarter panels on the forend of my .30-40 you'll see I got the idea from studying ealier guns like your Rolling Block. As I often say, When I need something new to incorporate in a custom gunmaking, I look in the history books.

It is a marvel to see these fine single shots after struggling for so many years to develop a historic context in my work with limited research material.
You and I need to publish books, my friend!

SDH-MT & Michael ---- Ammen to that cuz. Between the two of you, there's more than enough knowledge to put out a few books. Where do I sign up ? Ken

treblig1958

I appreciate your enthusiasm at my 100 yard group, just a lucky 15-shot group ;-). As a Schuetzen shooter who thinks a rifle should perform at the ½ -MOA level with lead bullets a 100 yard group just under an inch with jacketed bullets is OK for a Varmint rifle. This is a varmint rifle and made for shooting woodchucks so I’ll say it’s a “Minute of Woodchuck” rifle.

A.O. Niedner is marked on the barrel but this is not one of his custom barrels, he used both Winchester and Savage barrels in .25 caliber when building most varmint and target rifles. I don’t remember the twist but when I get time I’ll check.

Steven,

A wonderful idea and I’m honored that you would consider this. I am so far behind in my research, writing and my next book I just don’t see an end in sight. I’ve thought about this idea before and if I could do everything I wanted the book would be ‘Custom Single-Shot Sporting Rifles Then and Now” I contribute the “then” you the “Now”.

Regarding a new forum for classic rifles here, something like that would be a great idea but would also cost Dave more money, how much I have no idea. I would, as the saying goes, put my money where my mouth is and pledge $100 to startup cost.

Dave,

I had not thought about start up costs, but I will add my $100 to Michael's if you'll open another forum under this umbrella.

Couldn't it just be put with the double rifle forum we already have.That forum realy started with Franc Otte trying to build a single big bore out of a H&R. I would think the fine rifles would pick that forum up by leaps and bounds.I know I would spend more time looking there.

That's a good idea if it does not upset the folks who use the forum now. Dave could just play a bit with the name. Truth be told I had forgotten about that forum.

MP I'm sure it would be no problem for them as they are us and we would like it.

I am in favor of an additional forum so that the double rifle and bore rifle guys can have their space. I'm afraid that once we get started, we will overwhelm that forum.

Right now there is no one good forum on the net that I can talk about the stuff I like so much. Hopefully Dave can accommodate the folks who want to discuss fine rifles.



Even the lowly Trapdoor Springfield can be converted to a thing of beauty by the hands of a skilled artist and workman. Can anyone name the maker of this sporting trapdoor?