The 50 Outrider, with all its clamps, stock bolts and washer cups, Logo Plate, recoil pad adjustment, etc. All those non-things that eat up another day.
And, another Mdl 97 underway.

Thanks.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/16/2015 04:19AM by barnespneumatic.

Sorry Sal ....

Forgot to mention that your Outrider is the main gun on the benches.

That's benches - plural. When that becomes the singular "bench", then I'll shoot it!

BTW ... didn't shoot the 50 today. Sorry. Lousy headache. Not a good combination. I'll get it soon. Just had to go feet up for a bit before my head cracked. It helped first thing I thought of was to tell Sal I've been working on his Superchoke! It gave me a headache Sal!! Ha

Dinner - then back to it.

Gary

Oh Gary, I'm sorry I'm causing you pain, it surely is not my intention. Please take your time and enjoy being as creative as you wish . You have been pumping out an enormous quantity of work, I hope you find time for a break here and there, maybe even enjoy some of the cooler weather coming.

Hi Sal,

Worked on your moderated barrel all day.

Also completed the machining on the intake/reservoir cap

Gary

Nice work Gary, thanks for sharing!
Tonight I was showing the site to a friend who is an aeronautical engineer for Gulfstream in Savannah. Turns out his father was a "pioneer in work on micarta" for Westinghouse many, many years ago. He said that he was known as 'the' micarta expert for a very long time. You just never know where a conversation will end up. We discussed phenolic resins a bit too, and he was just amazed at what you find in you tar pits! Teehee.
Enjoyed the site,
Thanks2,
Jeff

Hi Jeff,

Well now, that IS quite an interesting connection. Amazing in fact.

Very good work. Were you able to slip in the pictures and my résumé? I can just feel it in my bones. This might be my big chance. Or ... that could just be a touch of arthritis. Hummmmmm. But let's stay positive. Good Work!

Gary



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/16/2015 04:10AM by barnespneumatic.

Hey Gary,
Yes I was, but I'm sure it's the arthritis! He also said that at one time they were building a particular plane that used birdseye maple for decoration and that they used so much of it that it caused a world wide shortage of the wood for quite some time. Hmm, that goes in a lot of custom front loading rifles, I wonder what it would look like in a model 97...
Have a great day,
Jeff

Hi Jeff,

Well, wood on a knife handle is difficult, unless it's an oily exotic wood that does not require a "sealer/finish". Those take a few coats. Need to be steel wooled. Hard to do without messing up bolsters and gumming up the works. So; you use very hard woods or stabalized woods. I just used maple Burl - extremely close to Birdseye Maple.
Hey - now that I think of it ... with all the wood freaks, and the hundred dollar discount on that knife ... why is it still here? Huh. . I'd have used bone or tusk, but for the wood guys!

Ok ... Let's see what else is here .... thanks Jeff!

Gary



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Hi Gary,

I hope that you get better soon. The finished Outrider looks beautiful. That's another project crossed from the list. I do admire how you can produce so much beauty without feeling 100% healthy. Most of us, or at least myself need to be feeling right just to find the motivation to accomplish an outstanding job. Thanks for sharing you work with us.

I understand that the rifle is the sum of all its parts. Having said that, I do like the touch of the brass plate. It gives the rifle a special look.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/16/2015 12:07PM by Julio.

Hi Julio,

Thanks much. I'm glad you appreciate it.

I understand what you are saying about feeling well to do good work and get motivated. Can't do that, though. If I waited to feel good, I'd seldom go to the shop. I do tell Kelly on those rare occasions when I feel decent. Seeing me in pain so often really wears on her. So; I share the good when I can, even though it's like one carrot in a 6 quart stew.

Fortunately, my work doesn't care how I feel. If I do it correctly, it comes out correctly.

Thanks Julio!



Gary



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/16/2015 05:07AM by barnespneumatic.

Hey Gary.
My pleasure. My friend was amazed at what has happened in the air gun world. Oh, and about that carrot in the stew... Who likes carrots anyway??? Have a nice day and try to enjoy it the best you can.
Later,
Jeff

That's a great gun and a really good story Jeff ! It's truly amazing how far the airgun world has come thanks to people like Gary . I have friends that been huntin their whole life and some even own gun shops . I am always excited to recite numbers and show videos of me shooting my Outryder . They mostly don't believe when I say Airgun . All I hafta do is show them a custom slug from my Barnes mold .i even have a couple setting on my desk next to my smoke print . It's a good conversation starter when they say hey I didn't know you shoot black powder . I tell them hey I don't but look at my big bore airgun slugs ! An ounce of lead flinging down range from an Airgun is an awesome thing

PS. Gary Jamie's gun is great but I still like mine best ! Thanks again

Thanks
Kurt

Hi Kurt,

Don't tell anyone, but I had shaker of Fairy Dust I sprinkled on yours. Wouldn't ya know, it's on back order now!!! . And the price went up again.

Glad you like it Kurt. Best how they start conversations. Funny, if you take it to a range, in a few minutes take a look .... everybody's spotting scope will be on your target. Haha.



Gary

Very stout looking rifle. Is that a shuttle port to load? Someone will have a great time with that.

Yes Don,

I call it a "Slide Breech" but I'm sure you have the same mechanism in mind with "Shuttle Port". Works great to load any length up against the rifling at the far end of the breech. It's also the most forgiving for user error in the event someone neglected to close the breech slide. Any breech wash is well in front of the user.

Thanks.
Gary

hope that you get better soon. The finished Outrider looks beautiful. That's another project crossed from the list. I do admire how you can produce so much beauty without feeling 100% healthy. gun safe for car

Good work !



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/23/2015 06:21AM by KevinHarris.

They work great.

Hi Gary,

Kevin just copy pasted one of my threads and added the link to "gun safe for car". I'm not sure about Kevin's intentions.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/23/2015 08:28PM by Julio.

Hello Julio,

Thank you.

JERRY .... KevinHarris. I don't need to know the details ....

How's the family? Good? That's GREAT Jerry. Great.

Uh, yeah. Kevins spelling on those links seems a bit suspect as well, I suspect his main intentions might be a bit more commercial than the forum usually allows. Or that he's a robot.