I have a brunette, do I also need a blonde?

kcub · January 1, 2014, 09:03 AM

Browning lever rifle .22 now available with a maple stock.

http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/show...45&postcount=4

Cowboy_mo · January 1, 2014, 09:45 AM

In this case and using your metaphor, like women you don't need both but if you can afford it, go ahead and get both!

berettaprofessor · January 1, 2014, 10:05 AM

NOT into the blonds, myself.

jmr40 · January 1, 2014, 11:44 AM

200-250 years ago maple was the preferred wood for gunstocks. Walnut became the preferred wood for exactly the same reasons that plastic has become the most common stock material today. Walnut was cheaper, easier to work with and more readily available.

I imagine that if the internet had existed back then there would have been the same complaints about how they would never use a rifle with a cheap piece of walnut on it. Real rifles were stocked in maple.

I like it. My only concern is that it would be too pretty and rare to actually use. If I could afford it I'd buy one.

Ozzieman · January 1, 2014, 12:19 PM

As long as the brunette doesn’t mind, why not?
Wouldn’t want a gun that perdy but if it were mine I would call her Marylyn and keep her safe and warm.
Man, NICE wood!

PVL · January 1, 2014, 11:58 PM

I buy pretty rifles - and shoot them.

Same with my custom Harley. I ride the heck out of it every day, and look down on guys who keep their hogs parked in the living room and hardly ever ride them.

The worst fate that can befall a fine rifle is if it winds up in the hands of a collector.

Show the gun a little respect, take it out and enjoy it!

ThomasT · January 2, 2014, 12:31 AM

I like the pretty maple wood on that rifle. But I bet it would look better if it were stained like an old muzzleloader where they used the aqua fortis and heat that turned the wood dark with a little purple tint to it. But those cool stripes still show through.

I have an 8mm mauser 98 that my grand dad built for my dad and gave it to him in 1963. It has a light colored maple stock like that browning. Its a pretty rifle. And I do shoot it. I killed my second elk with it about 10 years ago. My dad killed a pile of white tails and mule deer with it.

I say buy it. It will just go up in value.

NHSHOOTER · January 2, 2014, 07:14 AM

Ditto: PVL...I have both, nice looking rifles and a custom Harley, use them both as much as possible. Use em but dont abuse em..

kcub · January 2, 2014, 09:14 AM

8mm is very underrated. I think it's better than the .30/06 which is also underrated these days.

papershotshells · January 2, 2014, 09:40 AM

The local Gander Mountain has one of those Maple stocked lever 22s on the rack, I've handled it a couple of times. The engraving and fit and finish are absolutely fantastic (typical Browning), but I'm not sure about the blonde wood. It's just so different on a lever gun, it would take some getting used to for me.

But... being a typical beautiful Browning (I've loved Brownings since I got my first Browning catalog as a kid), I guess I could get used to it, lol.

It is a cool gun.

Papershotshells

kcub · January 2, 2014, 09:43 AM

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=385137216

they also have a bolts and t bolts and citoris with maple

PetahW · January 2, 2014, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratshooter

I like the pretty maple wood on that rifle.

But I bet it would look better if it were stained like an old muzzleloader where they used the aqua fortis and heat that turned the wood dark with a little purple tint to it.

But those cool stripes still show through.

+1 - I was once able to buy a sporterized 1903 Springfield .30-06 for a song, just because it had a bright yellow fiddleback/curley Maple Fajen stock fitted.

I removed the finish & stained the blond wood into a really good-looking custom stock - which enabled me to resell it for 3 songs. .

.

Sure Shot Mc Gee · January 2, 2014, 07:44 PM

I don't know. That's a little too blonde for my tastes. Maybe it grows on y'all though?

wogpotter · January 3, 2014, 08:27 AM

Yes!
After all "Gentlemen DO prefer blondes"

bigautomatic · January 3, 2014, 08:40 PM

Is this a trick question? Its not a matter of "need".

. Do it if it makes ya feel good!

jimbob86 · January 3, 2014, 09:15 PM

"Need's got nuthin' to do with it."

Do it because, like the dog, you CAN.

papershotshells · January 3, 2014, 09:17 PM

I like THAT blonde wogpotter, BUT I've YET to see an ugly SMLE, lol.

She looks great! Would you mind telling me about her??

Papershotshells

Picher · January 3, 2014, 09:17 PM

That's what is so great about guns. The brunettes never complain when you put a blond or redhead in the same bedroom. Don't try that with women.

wogpotter · January 4, 2014, 09:19 AM

1955 Fazakerly-made "RAF Contract" ex-mummy No4 Mk2.

I unwrapped her (horrors

) & fitted the Fultons mount & Nikon Monarch 2~8X32. I originaly had a fixed 4X Hensoldt, but the eye relief just didn't work on the combination, even with a short stock. Finish is hand-rubbed BLO, I think I'm up to about 35 coats currently!
Sling uses all 3 points similar to a Ching with the 2 loops.

papershotshells · January 4, 2014, 09:57 PM

wogpotter,

That's a beautiful lady you have there. I've always had a soft spot for the Brit rifles and that's one of the prettiest I've seen in a very long time.

Thanks for sharing and enjoy her.

Papershotshells

wogpotter · January 5, 2014, 12:35 PM

She's not just a looker either. She shewts as good as she looks.

150 Gr handloads benched & bagged @ 100Yds.

shotgun sam · January 30, 2014, 10:30 AM

Here is my 1917 SMLE.

Sam

January 1, 2014, 09:03 AM	#1
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	I have a brunette, do I also need a blonde? Browning lever rifle .22 now available with a maple stock. http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/show...45&postcount=4 Last edited by kcub; January 1, 2014 at 09:09 AM.

January 1, 2014, 12:19 PM	#5
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	As long as the brunette doesn’t mind, why not? Wouldn’t want a gun that perdy but if it were mine I would call her Marylyn and keep her safe and warm. Man, NICE wood! __________________ It was a sad day when I discovered my universal remote control did not in fact control the universe. Did you hear about the latest study.....5 out of 6 liberals say that Russian Roulette is safe.

January 3, 2014, 08:27 AM	#14
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	Yes! After all "Gentlemen DO prefer blondes" __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

January 3, 2014, 08:40 PM	#15
bigautomatic Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 610	Is this a trick question? Its not a matter of "need".. Do it if it makes ya feel good!

January 4, 2014, 09:19 AM	#19
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	1955 Fazakerly-made "RAF Contract" ex-mummy No4 Mk2. I unwrapped her (horrors) & fitted the Fultons mount & Nikon Monarch 2~8X32. I originaly had a fixed 4X Hensoldt, but the eye relief just didn't work on the combination, even with a short stock. Finish is hand-rubbed BLO, I think I'm up to about 35 coats currently! Sling uses all 3 points similar to a Ching with the 2 loops. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.” Last edited by wogpotter; January 5, 2014 at 12:28 PM.

January 1, 2014, 09:45 AM	#2
Cowboy_mo Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,039	In this case and using your metaphor, like women you don't need both but if you can afford it, go ahead and get both!

January 1, 2014, 10:05 AM	#3
berettaprofessor Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2008 Posts: 1,091	NOT into the blonds, myself.

January 1, 2014, 11:44 AM	#4
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	200-250 years ago maple was the preferred wood for gunstocks. Walnut became the preferred wood for exactly the same reasons that plastic has become the most common stock material today. Walnut was cheaper, easier to work with and more readily available. I imagine that if the internet had existed back then there would have been the same complaints about how they would never use a rifle with a cheap piece of walnut on it. Real rifles were stocked in maple. I like it. My only concern is that it would be too pretty and rare to actually use. If I could afford it I'd buy one.

January 1, 2014, 11:58 PM	#6
PVL Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2013 Posts: 169	I buy pretty rifles - and shoot them. Same with my custom Harley. I ride the heck out of it every day, and look down on guys who keep their hogs parked in the living room and hardly ever ride them. The worst fate that can befall a fine rifle is if it winds up in the hands of a collector. Show the gun a little respect, take it out and enjoy it!

January 2, 2014, 12:31 AM	#7
ThomasT Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,753	I like the pretty maple wood on that rifle. But I bet it would look better if it were stained like an old muzzleloader where they used the aqua fortis and heat that turned the wood dark with a little purple tint to it. But those cool stripes still show through. I have an 8mm mauser 98 that my grand dad built for my dad and gave it to him in 1963. It has a light colored maple stock like that browning. Its a pretty rifle. And I do shoot it. I killed my second elk with it about 10 years ago. My dad killed a pile of white tails and mule deer with it. I say buy it. It will just go up in value.

January 2, 2014, 07:14 AM	#8
NHSHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2012 Location: Concord NH Posts: 1,002	Ditto: PVL...I have both, nice looking rifles and a custom Harley, use them both as much as possible. Use em but dont abuse em..

January 2, 2014, 09:14 AM	#9
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	8mm is very underrated. I think it's better than the .30/06 which is also underrated these days.

January 2, 2014, 09:40 AM	#10
papershotshells Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2013 Posts: 134	The local Gander Mountain has one of those Maple stocked lever 22s on the rack, I've handled it a couple of times. The engraving and fit and finish are absolutely fantastic (typical Browning), but I'm not sure about the blonde wood. It's just so different on a lever gun, it would take some getting used to for me. But... being a typical beautiful Browning (I've loved Brownings since I got my first Browning catalog as a kid), I guess I could get used to it, lol. It is a cool gun. Papershotshells

January 2, 2014, 09:43 AM	#11
kcub Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,318	http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=385137216 they also have a bolts and t bolts and citoris with maple

January 2, 2014, 07:44 PM	#13
Sure Shot Mc Gee Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,876	I don't know. That's a little too blonde for my tastes. Maybe it grows on y'all though?

January 3, 2014, 09:15 PM	#16
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	"Need's got nuthin' to do with it." Do it because, like the dog, you CAN.

January 3, 2014, 09:17 PM	#17
papershotshells Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2013 Posts: 134	I like THAT blonde wogpotter, BUT I've YET to see an ugly SMLE, lol. She looks great! Would you mind telling me about her?? Papershotshells

January 3, 2014, 09:17 PM	#18
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,694	That's what is so great about guns. The brunettes never complain when you put a blond or redhead in the same bedroom. Don't try that with women.

January 4, 2014, 09:57 PM	#20
papershotshells Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2013 Posts: 134	wogpotter, That's a beautiful lady you have there. I've always had a soft spot for the Brit rifles and that's one of the prettiest I've seen in a very long time. Thanks for sharing and enjoy her. Papershotshells

January 5, 2014, 12:35 PM	#21
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	She's not just a looker either. She shewts as good as she looks. 150 Gr handloads benched & bagged @ 100Yds. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”