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RicinYakima

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
One of my friends who was a member of the American Custom Gunmakers Guild passed away of COVID the first of April, 2020. Known for making high end rifles of African calibers and Buffalo Hunting rifles, he did build himself a range rifle for his own use.

The action is a C Sharps Arms 1885 that had been used as a prototype for a takedown series of rifles that was never produced. Being a professional welding engineer, he salvaged the action and used a Badger .308 X 12 barrel to build this one in 30/30. He did all the stocking and checkering (which he didn't like doing) as well as the finish and rust bluing. It turned out very lovely and I will think of him every time I see it. In the spring I will shoot it on nice days.
CSA 30-30 Rifle.JPGCSA 30-30 Left butt stock.JPGCSA 30-30 Fore end.JPGCSA 30-30 Rt butt stock (1).JPGCSA 30-30 Front sight.JPG
Some of you may notice something odd about the muzzle. Ian?
 
Ian

Ian

Notorious member
RicinYakima said:
Muzzle is threaded for a suppressor. He was going to have to have a shoulder replacement and wore hearing aids and want somethin soft kicking and quiet.

We all have an end date, but only the Lord knows it. He will be remembered.
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Sorry, I missed the little note at the end, I was honestly a little gobsmacked looking at the lines, checkering, shape of the butt, and especially the fabulous schnabel. Not bad for a fellow who doesn't like the work. Obviously he did things right if he was going to do them.

So on closer examination I see a line behind the muzzle where the cleverly indexed thread protector abuts the shoulder. Nice touch. The front sight base did appear a little farther back than usual and a little taller. Good to know I'm not the only one that builds a classic custom rifle in .30-30 with provisions for a suppressor. If you're going to go to all the trouble, might as well make it the way you want.
 
RicinYakima

RicinYakima

High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Ian said:
Sorry, I missed the little note at the end, I was honestly a little gobsmacked looking at the lines, checkering, shape of the butt, and especially the fabulous schnabel. Not bad for a fellow who doesn't like the work. Obviously he did things right if he was going to do them.

So on closer examination I see a line behind the muzzle where the cleverly indexed thread protector abuts the shoulder. Nice touch. The front sight base did appear a little farther back than usual and a little taller. Good to know I'm not the only one that builds a classic custom rifle in .30-30 with provisions for a suppressor. If you're going to go to all the trouble, might as well make it the way you want.
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That is why I wanted this rifle over all the others now coming out of the collection. It was his rifle, that he wanted to shoot and he liked. I am still cleaning the carbon off of the blue from the last time he shot it. He loved stocking, just hated checkering.
 
smokeywolf

smokeywolf

Well-Known Member
This rifle is a prime example of why it disturbs me to hear or read the comments of the uneducated, claiming that firearms are nothing more than tools of death and destruction.
Many, especially the one your friend made, are works of art and lasting evidence of an artisan's commitment to producing not only something that pleases them, but also can and should be preserved as an example of the attributes which partly defined that person.
 
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Jeff H

NW Ohio
Very sorry to hear about your friend, Ric.

I am glad though, that someone has his special rifle who has more appreciation for it than the potential profit.

That thread protector is neat. I did not pick it out on the pic until you mentioned it.
 
CWLONGSHOT

CWLONGSHOT

Well-Known Member
Agreed Gorgeous wood and classy rifle.

Sorry you lost your friend. I have been receipent if things when folks passed and its been very mixed feelings about the items. Its like they are never really mine to me. I rarely use them and cherish and care for them as if the owner will pick up one day.

CW
 
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