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Well, bringing this thread back to the top as the gun has just returned from Newf's workshop having had the wood refinished and the crap old pad replaced with a beautiful carved horn butt plate that brings the LOP to a perfect 14 1/4" for me.

The final project for this gun, currently in the works, is a second barrel and forend set. Original barrels, made in 1919, are MF 5 palm 29" choked IM and full. The second set, also made in 1919, are factory original and untouched 4 palm 25". The chokes will be opened to yet to be decided grouse/woodcock chokes, a perfect complement to the original IM and full.

I think the wood turned out okay.









And let me offer a big thank you to Mark Dube from this site, who knew who to call when he found himself with an Ideal that wasn't right for him. Thanks Mark!


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If Newf reads this you better tell him it came out way beyond "OK" and you are just being a doofus. I got an early peek at the pics, and when the first one came on my screen I literally gasped.

Looking forward to seeing and shooting it in just over a week

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Stunning gun. I was never a fan of French guns, but this one is super sweet.

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Congratulations on getting her back. The wood looks stunning. BillK

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James, what a great job and fine piece of wood to work with. It looks like a slice of heavily marbled chocolate cake good enough to eat. wink Gil

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Thanks Gil. Glad you are able to think about something other than Matthew. Newf, who did the work had to cancel an annual ptarmigan hunting trip because the the remnants. And another friend in Bermuda who needed immediate surgery had difficulty traveling to the US. These storms have affect a broad swath of us.


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What a gorgeous gun!

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Gorgeous is the word for it!

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Wow, wow, wow---oh, did I say WOW!!

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James, I am looking forward to seeing it at our next SxS shoot. You must be thrilled with how it turned out. Stunning craftsmanship on the refinish.

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