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Brian Hornacek
12-17-2016, 09:32 PM
I first saw 157766 in late September last year at a local gun shop, it was not a bad gun on first look besides the ugly forearm, the added comb, the blue receiver and the recoil pad! The forearm is a little LC Smith like in an ugly way! :eek:

I go to the shop once a month and every couple months they would drop the price a bit. Today it was finally in striking distance, they phoned the owner with my reasonable offer and the deal was done. After a few hours and some vinegar I have the receiver looking respectable and it will be very nice with a perfect set of screws. The comb work is high quality work for sure and I will leave it be since the stock is original with the serial number stamped under the trigger guard. I actually ordered the letter when I first looked at it a year ago, nothing exciting there, just where it was shipped and cost.

Wanted D quality, checkered, ejector, splinter forearm!!

Chris Travinski
12-17-2016, 10:30 PM
That forend is a serious piece of lumber! She's got plenty of potential.

Dean Romig
12-17-2016, 11:07 PM
Brian, I would like to take the liberty to direct everyone's attention to the floor plate and the engraver's depiction. Of true "flying turnips," I like them a lot!

That's a really nice gun Brian!





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calvin humburg
12-18-2016, 05:03 AM
Dean, you took the words right out my finger. Indeed, great turnips.

Stephen Hodges
12-18-2016, 08:53 AM
Brian, nice gun! Beautiful piece of wood in the stock, congrats.

Tim Thomas
12-18-2016, 02:26 PM
Nice gun and like the "flying turnips". I always liked this fat bird on the trigger guard of my C grade Fox. I think it may look a bit like a turnip if it was flying! Enjoy your gun.

http://s1302.photobucket.com/user/foxgun/media/AH%20Fox%2029%20044_zps3xob0mml.jpg.html

Brian Hornacek
11-04-2018, 01:00 PM
Hello everyone, a little update on this old dog. A complete redo thanks to Chris Dawe and LEMIEUX ARMURIERS. It is very tasteful and shoots lights out!

Hope you are all well.

Daryl Corona
11-04-2018, 01:39 PM
Outstanding Brian, what a great job on that duckling.:bowdown:

Mills Morrison
11-04-2018, 01:50 PM
Very well done

Brian Dudley
11-04-2018, 05:04 PM
Perfect piece of wood for the gun!

edgarspencer
11-04-2018, 05:11 PM
Perfect piece of wood for the gun!
Agreed. Perfect comb too.

Stephen Hodges
11-04-2018, 05:56 PM
Brian, that is beautiful for sure. Who did the case on the receiver?

Brian Hornacek
11-04-2018, 06:17 PM
His name is Oskar Kob in Nova Scotia. He is very well know as a Colt, Winchester lever action and European case person. He does not claim to be an American doubles expert but I think he does a fine job.

Steve Huffman
11-04-2018, 06:33 PM
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dan myshin
11-05-2018, 08:08 PM
Nicely done! May you have many years of enjoyment shooting that beautiful shotgun!

Eric Eis
11-06-2018, 05:37 AM
Beautiful gun, congrat's to Chris for a fine job. Now all you have to do is get it out in the field.