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Offline reclusej

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First shorty....
« on: February 08, 2013, 10:54:31 AM »
Just finished my first shorty.
Specs: Barrel is 16-3/4
           Lenght is 30-1/2
           Weight is 6 Lbs.
I made it with 3 forends. I would like comments
from you guys on how it looks with the long, mediun,
or short forends and comments in general.
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First shorty....
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2013, 11:09:57 AM »
Short forend looks better.
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2013, 11:17:31 AM »
Me too.  I like the short one.  What caliber is that?

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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2013, 11:23:36 AM »
A vote for the shortest one as well.  Just has a "balanced" look to it. 
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2013, 11:29:23 AM »
Short. Nice crown job.

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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2013, 11:54:23 AM »
I like the long one. Gives it the blunderbuss look.

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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2013, 01:07:59 PM »
Like the shorter one.  It looks better  and less likely to miss place your hand or fingers in front of the muzzle.  I also like the crown job.  Did you use a 60 deg. inside chamfer?  Regards,  Piney Creek
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2013, 01:48:31 PM »
The short one looks best, mainly because the long one looks like a pregnant guppy.  A slimmer forearm with a gracefully shaped schnobble could look much better than any of those.
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2013, 01:56:35 PM »
I kinda like #2, but then my 24" 12ga. slugger with factory Mannlicher for a 22" looks similar up front.
To refine the lines on the 'Mannilicher' style take clues from (surprise) the Mannlicher Schoenauer or Ruger RSI and/or the No.1 International models.
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2013, 02:07:27 PM »
recluse,
 
Good Work!
 
I like the short one on your carbine but I think I would like the long one on my 32" BC.  You make the forestocks yourself?
 
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2013, 02:11:51 PM »
I would vote for middle length.  It would look great on my 16 1/2 inch max with suppressor attached, it would balance the look more.
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2013, 02:31:47 PM »
In replies to Petemi , it is a .357 mag.
                 PineyCreek, I cut the crown in with a 25 degree
                  off the face of the barrel
                  Bikerbeans, I make all the forends my self
                    These particular ones were made from select
                      redwood. Not real durable but easy to shape.
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2013, 04:07:26 PM »
Hi, nice work. The long fore end would be my favorite but my personal preference would be, make it more slender.


As they are now, I think I prefer the short one.


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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2013, 05:53:45 PM »
If you slimmed down the profile on the long one, I'd go for that.
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2013, 05:44:55 AM »
If ya put it in a dark closet with a Gro-Light on it, it'll be a Maxi in just a few days ::) ::)

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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2013, 12:03:35 PM »
I like the short one.
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2013, 08:02:56 PM »
I like the short forearm as well, nice job on all of them!
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #17 on: February 11, 2013, 04:41:26 PM »
I like the medium personally.  8)
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2013, 02:09:08 AM »
Quote from: tacklebury on February 11, 2013, 04:41:26 PM
I like the medium personally.  8)
All three are nice and that is some good work that you did.
If I was going to buy one, I'd get the medium one.
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2013, 03:22:38 AM »
really nice work. i think i like the shortest forearm best. cuter than a bug's ear. what brand of dot scope?
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2013, 03:24:32 AM »
were i to make up a shorty, it'd be open sights for even more portability and carry-ability. i really like the shorties you guys have been making. primo companion firearms.
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2013, 06:45:17 AM »
Hey fish280, the scope is a Tru-Glo red dot.
The short forend won it's place on the shorty.
I'm going to try to get to the range this week to
see how it functions with the new crown I put on it.
I will post the accuracy results when I get them.
Thanks to all the guys who left comments.
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #22 on: February 17, 2013, 03:55:43 AM »
I received a couple of 'PMs" about selling the forends
I didn't use on this shorty. I lost those messages so couldn't
respound to the requests personally (damn computers). The forends
found other guns to adorn. Sorry guys. Thanks again for all
the great comments. Be safe all, reclusej
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #23 on: February 17, 2013, 12:52:45 PM »
late but what the hey...

I like the long one, but slim it down some.


it Really was hard to tell, as that scope has to go.

it really takes away from the lines and distracts from the forearms.

I'd like to see all three again, without the scope!
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Re: First shorty....
« Reply #24 on: February 17, 2013, 01:00:51 PM »
Quote from: nanuk-O-dah-Nort on February 17, 2013, 12:52:45 PM
late but what the hey...

I like the long one, but slim it down some.


it Really was hard to tell, as that scope has to go.

it really takes away from the lines and distracts from the forearms.

I'd like to see all three again, without the scope!


i like the manlicher stock  too


i like red-dots....but a bushnell  trs-25  is better and looks better
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