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kjflyfish · 03-08-2008, 10:01 PM

Did some work on the 55 today.

The shape of the handles that I carved out really works well if the butt of the gun is thinner than the rest of the stock, plus it gets the hand closer to the shaft. You can see how I cut a 1/2" deep section off the bottom behind the handle. The butt is back to full height, simply to keep the trigger long enough for a good connection with the pushrod. I decided to keep the band slot nice and simple. I'm still trying to decide whether to go with a Heinrich-style release or just install the self-setting line release - I'll probably stick with the Heinrich.

kjflyfish · 03-08-2008, 10:04 PM

Here it is after I added a sexy compound taper.

I still have to install the remote trigger system - I should have done that before I did all this work, but I couldn't help myself. After that comes the roundover, final sanding and finish work.

dr.ed · 03-08-2008, 10:18 PM

That's is truely Beatiful!

ELEGANT!!

matt888 · 03-09-2008, 07:44 AM

Kick ass man. Nice job.

Superfrog · 03-09-2008, 11:23 AM

You are on to something there, I love the taper and the rear relief.

That gun should end up looking absolutely beautiful.

Sleek but powerful.

Mattedhead · 03-09-2008, 12:23 PM

awesome kolt! I'm heading down to the garage to fire up the planer in a few.

Won't have to be stuck in the garage too much longer...We bought a workshop(it even comes with a house

). Comes complete with spring fed crystal clear .3ac pond aka testing pool, the bream are overpopulated...for now anyways!!!

Check it out:

4ac of redneck fairytale land

kjflyfish · 03-09-2008, 12:55 PM

That's crazy Matt! Congratulations! But how are you going to get the salinity in the pond to a proper 35 ppt?

Oh, and don't be jackin' my thread!!!!

Mattedhead · 03-09-2008, 01:02 PM

unintentional threadjack...

Seriously though, the gun looks sick!!!

kjflyfish · 03-09-2008, 01:26 PM

Ah, just messing with ya! I still can't figure out where you are going to get all the salt - I know you wouldn't try to ballast and balance guns in freshwater.

kjflyfish · 03-20-2008, 02:05 PM

Update - How bout that wood grain?!!

seahunter · 03-20-2008, 02:07 PM

Nice!

Spearchuckerz · 03-20-2008, 02:22 PM

Kolt,

Mail that to me when you get done, I will do some product testing for you at no charge!

*Tin Man* · 03-20-2008, 02:37 PM

You take this stuff to the next level. Beautiful.

Searen · 03-20-2008, 02:51 PM

Damn man, that looks great! Jarrah himself wood be proud. Where does Jarrah grow? Grow Jarrah grow. I little too much fiberglasss dust lately sorry.

Wahooooo! · 03-20-2008, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjflyfish

Update - How bout that wood grain?!!

Technically it is the figure you are referring to. Have you learned nothing Grasshopper?

Gun is lookin sick bro. Hurry up, I want to see some yellowtail blood!!


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03-08-2008, 10:01 PM	#1
kjflyfish snorklin' Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,827	55 Jarrah Slayer Did some work on the 55 today. The shape of the handles that I carved out really works well if the butt of the gun is thinner than the rest of the stock, plus it gets the hand closer to the shaft. You can see how I cut a 1/2" deep section off the bottom behind the handle. The butt is back to full height, simply to keep the trigger long enough for a good connection with the pushrod. I decided to keep the band slot nice and simple. I'm still trying to decide whether to go with a Heinrich-style release or just install the self-setting line release - I'll probably stick with the Heinrich. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kolt

03-08-2008, 10:04 PM	#2
kjflyfish snorklin' Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,827	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer Here it is after I added a sexy compound taper. I still have to install the remote trigger system - I should have done that before I did all this work, but I couldn't help myself. After that comes the roundover, final sanding and finish work. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kolt

03-08-2008, 10:18 PM	#3
dr.ed Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 67 Posts: 898	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer That's is truely Beatiful! ELEGANT!!

03-09-2008, 07:44 AM	#4
matt888 Matt Rey Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,369	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer Kick ass man. Nice job. __________________ _______________________

03-09-2008, 11:23 AM	#5
Superfrog Keep 'em loaded Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Barbara Age: 43 Posts: 860	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer You are on to something there, I love the taper and the rear relief. That gun should end up looking absolutely beautiful. Sleek but powerful. __________________ Andrew B. Santa Barbara

03-09-2008, 12:23 PM	#6
Mattedhead Matt Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Graveyard of the Atlantic Age: 36 Posts: 2,581	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer awesome kolt! I'm heading down to the garage to fire up the planer in a few. Won't have to be stuck in the garage too much longer...We bought a workshop(it even comes with a house). Comes complete with spring fed crystal clear .3ac pond aka testing pool, the bream are overpopulated...for now anyways!!! Check it out: 4ac of redneck fairytale land

03-09-2008, 12:55 PM	#7
kjflyfish snorklin' Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,827	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer That's crazy Matt! Congratulations! But how are you going to get the salinity in the pond to a proper 35 ppt? Oh, and don't be jackin' my thread!!!! __________________ Kolt

03-09-2008, 01:02 PM	#8
Mattedhead Matt Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Graveyard of the Atlantic Age: 36 Posts: 2,581	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer unintentional threadjack... Seriously though, the gun looks sick!!!

03-09-2008, 01:26 PM	#9
kjflyfish snorklin' Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,827	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer Ah, just messing with ya! I still can't figure out where you are going to get all the salt - I know you wouldn't try to ballast and balance guns in freshwater. __________________ Kolt

03-20-2008, 02:05 PM	#10
kjflyfish snorklin' Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,827	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer Update - How bout that wood grain?!! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kolt

03-20-2008, 02:07 PM	#11
seahunter Justin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: norcal Posts: 1,729	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer Nice! __________________ North Coast dive conditions: http://saltpointoceanconditions.com/ http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Foreca...US56.KMTR.html

03-20-2008, 02:22 PM	#12
Spearchuckerz Subaquatic bitchslapper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC since day 1 Posts: 883	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer Kolt, Mail that to me when you get done, I will do some product testing for you at no charge! __________________ ...primitive hunting over the best terrain on earth SpearNC.com

03-20-2008, 02:37 PM	#13
Tin Man Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spanish Fort, Alabama Posts: 1,835	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer You take this stuff to the next level. Beautiful.

03-20-2008, 02:51 PM	#14
Searen Knat City, NC Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 331	Re: 55 Jarrah Slayer Damn man, that looks great! Jarrah himself wood be proud. Where does Jarrah grow? Grow Jarrah grow. I little too much fiberglasss dust lately sorry.

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