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Offline Mike Yancey

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Re: Christian Springs Rifle
« Reply #75 on: December 15, 2018, 06:22:15 pm »


Lock is done and smooth as silk!

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« Reply #76 on: December 15, 2018, 09:08:33 pm »
That looks pretty. I can't wait to see it all finished and delivered to me in time for Christmas.
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« Reply #77 on: December 15, 2018, 09:36:39 pm »
Real nice job!
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Offline Eric Krewson

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« Reply #78 on: December 16, 2018, 06:40:21 am »
Everything looks good, when you get the finish on it will be EXTRA good.

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« Reply #79 on: December 17, 2018, 11:48:32 am »
Nice job, Mike. Very nice.
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Offline Mike Yancey

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Re: Christian Springs Rifle
« Reply #80 on: December 17, 2018, 06:08:14 pm »
Started putting it all back together.









Ill post profile pictures after I get the ramrod thimbles back in.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Christian Springs Rifle
« Reply #82 on: December 18, 2018, 05:09:15 pm »
Very nice, Mike. Thanks for taking us through the process.  :OK   :-M
 How about a full draw pic.  ;)
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Christian Springs Rifle
« Reply #83 on: December 19, 2018, 07:11:03 am »
Time for a range report.........

Offline Mike Yancey

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Re: Christian Springs Rifle
« Reply #84 on: December 19, 2018, 11:53:12 am »
Time for a range report.........

The Big Lisa shoots for the first time!

I pulled the first two off the circle but settled in on these last three with the last two in the same hole @ 30yards. Ill back out and zero it in at around 50-60

This is with the Colerain 58 caliber gain twist barrel and Im shooting a .575 conical with a hollow base pure lead weighing 500 grains greased with bear fat and bees wax.

Im Happy!


Offline chamookman

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« Reply #85 on: December 20, 2018, 01:01:20 am »
 :OK ! Bob
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« Reply #86 on: December 20, 2018, 11:24:26 am »
That is real fine shooting!  Hope the pattern holds further out as well!
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Offline Mike Yancey

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« Reply #87 on: December 18, 2019, 08:54:54 pm »
This rifle will be going to South Africa with me in August.  I have found a solid base bullet that weighs 625 grains and is dead on at 50 yards. I've got a few months to get ready for the trip but everything looks good for now. Looking to do some plains game with it and maybe a Cape buffalo next trip.

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« Reply #88 on: December 19, 2019, 12:07:28 am »
Not sure about the game/weapons laws over there, but have a back up! I undedtand the Cape Buffalo can be pretty ornery!  I like the .58 cal!
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Offline Mike Yancey

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Re: Christian Springs Rifle
« Reply #89 on: December 19, 2019, 08:08:07 pm »
Im not worried about the buffalo this trip. That will be later down the road.