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Offline Judson

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Custom Handi rifle
« on: January 26, 2009, 10:21:27 AM »
   Some time back a customer of our shop stoped by and asked if I would build him a custom rifle based on a Handy rifle.    After talking it over I took the job.    He wanted a Claro stock with checkered steel butt plate and skeliton grip cap. Four barrels chambered in 45-70, 38-55, 7mm08, and 30-30.
   I turned down the 7mm08 and 30-30 barrels to a light sporter contour, the 45-70 and 38-55 barrels were given banded front sights since I used a steel trigger guard I made up steel forearm spacers for the two forearms.    I checkered the skeleton grip cap in 28LPI and the stock and forearm with 22LPI.    The forearms are held on the rifle with Deeley latches.   I will to try to post s few pictures of this rifle, hope you enjoy them.



This picture is of the Deeley latch on the forearm, At this point I had not checkered it yet.
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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2009, 10:43:04 AM »
 :o That is one fine looking handi.What does a custom job like that cost?
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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2009, 10:56:25 AM »
That is a beautiful set you built!!
Truly the work of a master!
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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2009, 10:57:09 AM »
Outstanding job. 8)
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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2009, 11:03:44 AM »
   That rifle ran $5400 but there is a lot of time involved in building it.   We specialize in building guns to fit the shooter so most of the time I work from the stock blank and most of the work is by hand.   In order to get the fit we want we do not use  duplicator usless we are building a matched pair of rifles.
   Hay, what do you people think of a Handy rifle (Buff classic) in 9.3X74 or .450 # 2 N.E.?
I forgot to post this one.   This is the two barrels with the banded front sight.


   This picture sort of shows the skeleton grip cap.

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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2009, 11:04:49 AM »
You can't do that to us. You need to get back here and post more pictures than that . We like close up's. I spose if ya got to ask you can't afford it anyway...but. Kurt
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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2009, 11:57:48 AM »
 

 BEAUTIFUL work!!! I agree on the pics, more close-ups please!!!!

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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2009, 12:26:15 PM »
Wow some fine work there!!
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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2009, 12:45:22 PM »
Kind of contradicts the idea of a cheap beat around rifle that you really don't care that much about as long as it shoots.

THAT! I really wouldn't want to take it out-to nice.
BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!


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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2009, 01:25:56 PM »
That has got be the most beautiful handi's i've ever seen. More pictures please
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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2009, 01:31:44 PM »
Awesome looking outfit!

Quote from: Judson on January 26, 2009, 11:03:44 AM
Hay, what do you people think of a Handy rifle (Buff classic) in 9.3X74 or .450 # 2 N.E.?

The .450 doesn't seem too different from other similar rounds, BUT the 9.3, WOW, that sounds exciting!

 :-[OOPS! Iwas thinking of the .450 No. 2 revolver cartridge!

Either would be quite unique.
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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2009, 01:36:11 PM »
That is not only the most beautiful Handi, that is a wonderful work of art for any artist to build!  I think my wife just got jealous of me ohhing and awwing.  DP
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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2009, 02:44:36 PM »
Very nice Judson, thanks for sharing!

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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2009, 03:25:26 PM »
Very nice work Judson!

Now that is a Dandi-Handi ;D
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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2009, 03:39:47 PM »
Do you take pickup trucks or tractors on trade?  How bout a Pomeranian?
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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2009, 04:13:10 PM »
Can these pics be added to the "let's see some Handi's" in the FAQ's?


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Re: Custom Handi rifle
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2009, 04:45:46 PM »
I think our friend here is fast becoming a handy-smith :D :D :D
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