Night Sky New Mexico

I think from time to time I’ll post something a bit different.  Just for a change from the typical gun pics.

This was from our backyard the other night – almost a full moon and typical crystal clear New Mexico skies.

~Sue

 

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Inletting Walnut Prone Stock 52 Winchester

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F-Class Low Rider Final Finishing

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Fitting Buttplate ~ F-Class Lowrider

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F-Class Low Rider

Checking the fit of the bedding block in the stock.  The bedding block will also add rigidity to the stock.

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Machining the bedding block for BAT action

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Finished English Walnut Palma Rifle Stock

 

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Offset Sight Bases for Scope Prototype #2

I have found that it was more difficult to use the scope than the iron sights, so I am making a set of offset sights for the scope.

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Offset Sight Bases for Scope Prototype #1

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Another Quality Control Inspector!

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US National Rifle Team Award

Presented to Doan in Phoenix at the Arizona State Palma Champtionship Match on December 5, 2010.

“Many years ago I acquired the rifle that Danny Sanchez shot in the Palma match that was won by the US.   I hope to see that happen again.  Thank you to the US Rifle Team and Good Luck!”

~Doan

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Carving Shadowline English Walnut Palma Rifle

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Shaping Cheekpiece for English Walnut Palma Rifle

Getting ready to put shadowline on cheekpiece

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Machining Trigger Guard

 

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NRA Board of Directors Election

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Inletting for Trigger Guard and Forend Rail ~ English Walnut Palma Rifle

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Buttplate and Escutcheon Installed ~ English Walnut Palma Rifle

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Doan ~ the Movie Star…..

A few years ago, Doan was an extra in the movie “Heartbreakers”.  For those of you who didn’t think he could be ‘cleaned up’, check him out in the first four scenes – the church and the reception.  You probably won’t recognize him…. he’s wearing a suit and tie.

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Bedding English Walnut Palma Rifle

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Burled Walnut Prone Anschutz Rifle

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Straightening Sides of Stock before Inletting

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Palma English Walnut Prone Rifle Finished

 

 

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English Walnut Palma Rifle

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F-Class Rifle Low Rider Forend Machining

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F-Class Rifle Low Rider

 

 

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English Walnut Palma Rifle

Finishing up the shadow line.

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