Greetings from central Georgia!

[CBeck]

Hello! Like so many others, I have been lurking here for years, reading, learning, dreaming. Like most here I love firearms and dream of hunting in Africa one day with a fine rifle companion.

I don’t know if I will ever make it, but I have my rifles ready. The top is a Winchester model 70 in 7mm rem mag that I restocked a couple of years ago, and the bottom is a Ruger Hawkeye African that I just picked up in 280 Ackley improved. I have hunted with a 280 Remington for 30 some odd years and when I saw the Hawkeye African in 280 Ackley improved I had to have it.

I’m a sucker for a rifle with iron sights nice bluing and pretty wood. The Ruger stock is plain but functional.

I also dabble little in knife making and feel a knife should be like just like a rifle…..a good companion that looks good and functions well.

Thanks for a great site and your generous sharing of knowledge. I don’t have much to contribute but I look forward to listening and learning.

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH CBeck! Glad to have you join the posting side.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Welcome to the posting side.

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Shootist43]

CBeck welcome to AH. It is obvious that you fit right in with this group. I'll bet you've got a lot more to contribute than what you think you do. I used to think that hunting Africa was a "Rich Man's" sport. Let me tell you that just isn't true. Re. your knife making, do you use finished blades or make your own from "scratch?"

 

[CBeck]

Re. your knife making, do you use finished blades or m

Well, I do both….semi custom and full custom. Depends on what is required.…. These are all blades almost ready for heat treat that I ground myself. However, there are some really nice blanks available as well and it doesn’t hurt my pride to use them.

I have so many people that want a nice knife, something unique that you can’t buy at a store but don’t want to spend the money for a full custom, and that to me is where pre made blanks fit in.….and even at that, quite often I will re-profile the blade or the handle to make it more to my liking. Semi custom knives if you will.

 

[Andrew Short]

Welcome to AH!

 

[kdenn]

Welcome to AH. Love the Win 70 stock!

 

[Velo Dog]

Hello CBeck,

Khomas Highland Hunting Safaris of Namibia, welcomes you to the greatest forum on earth.

Best Regards,
Velo Dog.

 

[thi9elsp]

Welcome glad to have you on board. Love the wood on the rifles and the knife.

 

[Uncle Sauce]

Welcome to AH!

 

[nztimb]

Giday CBeck and welcome to the A H forums

 

[PARA45]

Welcome aboard, where in central GA are you? I live in Middle GA as well.

 

[CBeck]

Welcome aboard, where in central GA are you? I live in Middle GA as well.

Well then you’ll be The only one that knows it probably, I’m in Milledgeville. You?

 

[CBeck]

Welcome to AH. Love the Win 70 stock!

Thank you!

I was fortunate enough to pick up several model 70 high-grade stock blanks when the Winchester factory was closed. I added the Ebony tip and grip caps, cross bolts, finished shaping the stock, oil finish and then had Jesse Kaufman do the checkering for me.

I have 3 or 4 more that I need to find rifles for!

 

[PARA45]

Well then you’ll be The only one that knows it probably, I’m in Milledgeville. You?

We are neighbors, I'm in Bonaire.

 

[Ridgewalker]

CBeck, welcome to the AH forum! Glad you decided to sign up. Some fine looking “tools of the trade” you have there. Looking forward to seeing more of your craftsmanship.

 

[VertigoBE]

Welcome to AH @CBeck ! You’ll find yourself on African soil in no time by joining a bunch of enablers as us! Looking forward to seeing more of your knife making too!

Cheers,

V.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Welcome to AH!

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Weccome to AH.