XE Project

FRBRIT · Post by **FRBRIT** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:37 pm

I'm having Doug Mann re-stock my XE-12ga. He was kind enough to send me a teaser picture of the forearm after he finished checkering it. I thought some of you might like seeing it.

Glenn Fewless · Post by **Glenn Fewless** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:34 pm

Mr. FRBRIT:

Do you think it will do?

Glenn

Doug Mann · Post by **Doug Mann** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:24 pm

Paul, just to let you know, I'm just about finished with the checkering on the buttstock. I'll send you a coule of pictures before I take it apart for color case.

BTW, don't let Glenn talk you into anything like selling your gun!

I already have two Foxes to do for him AFTER I finish his international rifle. The man has to many toys.

Doug

FRBRIT · Post by **FRBRIT** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:22 pm

Believe me Glenn when I say I'm more than thrilled with Doug's work. The hard part is just seeing pictures and not being able to fondle the real thing.

I hear ya Doug but Glenn could possibly dangel a carrot in front of me that would be hard to resist, such as a small bore graded Fox project gun that had his or your handy work with the file and chisel already applied to the action.

Glenn Fewless · Post by **Glenn Fewless** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:43 pm

Doug Mann wrote: BTW, don't let Glenn talk you into anything like selling your gun! I already have two Foxes to do for him AFTER I finish his international rifle. The man has to many toys.

Mr. FRBRIT

The key word here is "AFTER". As long as he never finishes the international rifle he won't ever have to do the Foxes. Well, at least I won't have to worry about stock blanks being green.

As for his ill informed position on my personal toy volume, the fact of the matter is that if I indeed did have enough toys I would not be waiting for him to make me more. Also, under the heading of pot and kettle coloring, may I point out that he fails to mention the Winder Musket action I am currently turning into a .22 target rifle on his behalf. Seems a fairly unnecessary appendage for a shotgun sort of guy.

Glenn

Doug Mann · Post by **Doug Mann** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:54 am

Glenn Fewless wrote:
Doug Mann wrote: BTW, don't let Glenn talk you into anything like selling your gun! I already have two Foxes to do for him AFTER I finish his international rifle. The man has to many toys.
Mr. FRBRIT

The key word here is "AFTER". As long as he never finishes the international rifle he won't ever have to do the Foxes. Well, at least I won't have to worry about stock blanks being green.

As for his ill informed position on my personal toy volume, the fact of the matter is that if I indeed did have enough toys I would not be waiting for him to make me more. Also, under the heading of pot and kettle coloring, may I point out that he fails to mention the Winder Musket action I am currently turning into a .22 target rifle on his behalf. Seems a fairly unnecessary appendage for a shotgun sort of guy.

Glenn

Paul, I just took this photo this morning (it was cold outside so only one picture) for you to see. The other side is finished BTW so it will be taken apart today or tomorrow for color case work. The checkering pattern matches the style of the forend and I used pictures of an original XE for further reference. While the metal is off for a new suite of clothes I'll cover the pad in leather.

As for coloring pots...... Mr Fewless (who shoots master class in BPCRS) has taken a liking to shotguns recently. His recent emergence from the dark side ( black powder does create a lot of smoke) shows that he is not without redeeming qualities. He particulary likes Foxes and also those shotguns with the safety on the side of all things.

He does slip back into his old habits however so here is a picture of his international rules rifle in a not complete state. The wood is a wonderful piece of black walnut supplied by his adopted mom amd dad as a graduation present when he became a reglular member of the ACGG. Please note the blue painter tape on the front on the front, also known as "Doug Mann rust blue". I find it to be very handsome although it does tend to peel at times.

I forgot to add that the reason Glenn is building a .22 target rifle based on a Winder low wall is so I can reduce the population of Meerkats in my back yard. The little buggers are everywhere!

66fordking · Post by **66fordking** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:12 am

Awsome!!! Stick of lumber cant wait to see pics of the finished product. Tim

FRBRIT · Post by **FRBRIT** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:57 pm

Doug you just know how to make my day!! The more I see of the wood the happier I am with it.

Now that you've teased me with one side I really need to see the other side!

Glenn Fewless · Post by **Glenn Fewless** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:39 pm

Mr. FRBRIT:

That is a grand piece of wood. You are going to have one heck of a nice Fox there. Best of luck with it!

Glenn

Ken Hurst · Post by **Ken Hurst** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:51 pm

Mr. Doug ---- don't show him !!! Treat him like you do your friends and make him wait :^)) Really looking good AND, I noticed that lightly raised ebony forend tip ---,very classy indeed. ken

abner · Post by **abner** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:14 pm

Doug:

Nice work, how long is the forearm? Thanks

Doug Mann · Post by **Doug Mann** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:04 am

abner wrote:Doug:

Nice work, how long is the forearm? Thanks

Ralph, the forend is 10 1/4" long with the metal installed. It is a direct copy of the original forend that was on the gun. The ebony forend tip that Ken referred to is original to Paul's gun and so I removed it and installed it in this forend.

The butt stock on this gun was a very plain replacement (probably Fajen) so Paul decided on the restock. IMHO he made a very wise decision.

JRAnderson · Post by **JRAnderson** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:20 am

Nice work Doug!
I thought you said at the guild show you weren't doing any more tips like those.

Looks great.

Doug Mann · Post by **Doug Mann** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:30 am

JRAnderson wrote:Nice work Doug!
I thought you said at the guild show you weren't doing any more tips like those. Looks great.

Thanks Jim1 I lied!