Bottom Metal Engraving

[CBeck]

Simple fitting the rifle. Off to bluing.

Here is some of his recent work. I thought this was simply elegant.

 

[Jefferry404]

some examples of laser engraving that Tim at Matrix Gunsmithing is doing for his customers.

here is my one and only rifle engraving, a tribute to Arthur Neumann.

 

[CBeck]

here is my one and only rifle engraving, a tribute to Arthur Neumann.

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I love this…tell me more about it

 

[Jefferry404]

@CBeck
Thanks for getting me started
Neumann wrote Elephant Hunting in East Equatorial Africa about his hunting in 1898 He made his way to Lake Rudolph in search of more elephants and was terribly gored by a cow elephant and spent about 3 months laid up there. His description is something. Observing the diverse birdlife at the lake, was his only solace.
His artist friend, John Millais, illustrated in his book and one of them, was the birdlife at the lake, on a tree on the water. The mood of the illustration is very dark and foreboding and I can imagine Neumann was conveying his pain to Millais. The engraver used this as inspiration for the floorplate and captured elements of both his enjoyment and pain, such as the Marabou storks and what we called "caretaker" birds on the distance sandbar and the joy of the butterflies and flamingos. I gifted her a table book of Millais paintings and she study his style.
Neumann hunted for profit but was also a naturalist and keen observer of wildlife. He has a couple named after him, one being this butterfly.

Steve

 

[CBeck]

Finished up!

 

[KJE81]

I’m share your excitement…please share when the time comes

Due to some EU regulation (according to the export company) I have had the bolt and the rifle scope for a little more then a week but today I finally recieved the rest of the rifle. It was very nice to finally be able to mount everything together. I have not taken so many pictures as of yet, to busy with looking and feeling the new rifle I guess. This one below I took today when all the pieces was finally mounted together.

Anyway, I am very happy with how the rifle turned out, it was exactly like how I imagined it or better still, took more then 14 months for the build but it was well worth the wait. Unfortunately I will probably not be able to go to Africa for a couple of years due to family situation, small children etc. But it will be nice to be able to use it for domestic hunts in the meantime

 

[CBeck]

Due to some EU regulation (according to the export company) I have had the bolt and the rifle scope for a little more then a week but today I finally recieved the rest of the rifle. It was very nice to finally be able to mount everything together. I have not taken so many pictures as of yet, to busy with looking and feeling the new rifle I guess. This one below I took today when all the pieces was finally mounted together.

Anyway, I am very happy with how the rifle turned out, it was exactly like how I imagined it or better still, took more then 14 months for the build but it was well worth the wait. Unfortunately I will probably not be able to go to Africa for a couple of years due to family situation, small children etc. But it will be nice to be able to use it for domestic hunts in the meantime

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Lovely….I can imagine your excitement after the long wait. Please post some more photos when you have them.

 

[baxterb]

@CBeck
Thanks for getting me started
Neumann wrote Elephant Hunting in East Equatorial Africa about his hunting in 1898 He made his way to Lake Rudolph in search of more elephants and was terribly gored by a cow elephant and spent about 3 months laid up there. His description is something. Observing the diverse birdlife at the lake, was his only solace.
His artist friend, John Millais, illustrated in his book and one of them, was the birdlife at the lake, on a tree on the water. The mood of the illustration is very dark and foreboding and I can imagine Neumann was conveying his pain to Millais. The engraver used this as inspiration for the floorplate and captured elements of both his enjoyment and pain, such as the Marabou storks and what we called "caretaker" birds on the distance sandbar and the joy of the butterflies and flamingos. I gifted her a table book of Millais paintings and she study his style.
Neumann hunted for profit but was also a naturalist and keen observer of wildlife. He has a couple named after him, one being this butterfly.
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Steve

Brilliant! You have my admiration for this and your Neumann scene floorplate. These finer points of Neumann's book/life are often overlooked but are so interesting. I was very lucky to walk some of the exact same ground as Neumann through what is now Meru park in Kenya. his travels took him almost literally through the middle of it. I caught barbel fish from the Rojiwero river, what Neumann called the McKenzie river at that time.

very well played on your engraving

 

[TTundra]

Saw this somewhere and always like the look and simplicity

 

[baxterb]

Saw this somewhere and always like the look and simplicity

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I have a piece of Echols Mauser bottom metal I want to use on 35 whelen and want a verse from my favorite poem engraved like your example:

He prayeth well, who loveth well
Both man and bird and beast

 

[PARA45]

Finished up!

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Beautiful work, wow! I somehow did not see this thread until today, congrats. Nice to have friends of that quality.

 

[VertigoBE]

Yo

@CBeck
Thanks for getting me started
Neumann wrote Elephant Hunting in East Equatorial Africa about his hunting in 1898 He made his way to Lake Rudolph in search of more elephants and was terribly gored by a cow elephant and spent about 3 months laid up there. His description is something. Observing the diverse birdlife at the lake, was his only solace.
His artist friend, John Millais, illustrated in his book and one of them, was the birdlife at the lake, on a tree on the water. The mood of the illustration is very dark and foreboding and I can imagine Neumann was conveying his pain to Millais. The engraver used this as inspiration for the floorplate and captured elements of both his enjoyment and pain, such as the Marabou storks and what we called "caretaker" birds on the distance sandbar and the joy of the butterflies and flamingos. I gifted her a table book of Millais paintings and she study his style.
Neumann hunted for profit but was also a naturalist and keen observer of wildlife. He has a couple named after him, one being this butterfly.
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Steve

you should have a chat with @Nick1982
About Neumann’s rifles

 

[Jefferry404]

@baxterb
thanks. My wife and I took our first major vacation in 1993 to Kenya for a 5 week driving, camping safari (with a small company). One of the best parts was spending 3 days in Lake Turkana
Steve

 

[baxterb]

Yo

you should have a chat with @Nick1982
About Neumann’s rifles

!!!

 

[CBeck]

Saw this somewhere and always like the look and simplicity

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Agree….not sure what it is about it but I like it

 

[Roosterlund]

Something simple on my .458 had screws timed. WOW on some of those floor plates on thread!!!!

 

[CBeck]

I’m glad this thread is getting some momentum….love to see everyone’s ideas. Thanks for sharing

 

[Jefferry404]

Tim at Matrix Gunsmithing is adding this to his CZ upgrades. This is after cerakote. Actually looks good.

 

[CBeck]

Tim at Matrix Gunsmithing is adding this to his CZ upgrades. This is after cerakote. Actually looks good.
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That’s impressive for laser engraving….

 

[Jefferry404]

It is. He is now using Wisner CZ floorplate on the upgrades and I think the engraving is included. He has 6 upgrades waiting in the the wings.
Steve