My Winter project is done, but I won't be able to shoot it

[jdad]

I decided to get a lighter #2 weight barrel chambered in 22 short since the #4 22LR was too dang heavy to shoot offhand....almost 14 pounds scoped. I'll be using the 22Short for indoor gallery use. Unfortunately I probably won't be able to shoot it for several months. I fell back in October and haven't been able to hold a rifle since then. I have no bicep strength, in my left arm, and too much shoulder pain. Monday I find out if surgery is needed to repair the Sub Scapular tendon.

Before





Now

[pokey]

durn good lookin'.

bummer about the arm.

[Pitchy]

Beautiful rifle prayers sent for your injury

[C. Cash]

Spectacular! Soory about the injury but prayers for a speedy recovery.

[spaceman spiff]

shoulder injuries are a drag, heal well and rapidly..........

BTW, VERY cool rifle


spaceman

[rjohns94]

Ditto. Sweet shooting stick. Prayers for your recovery from injury.

[Hobie]

The rifle is beautiful but the news about your injury is terrible. Prayers said.

[AJMD429]

Look at it this way . . . you obviously are a skilled and motivated person, or you couldn't do such a project, so . . .

. . . now you have even more motivation to get your arm fixed, do whatever therapy is needed, and recover your strength...!

You made your own 'motivator...'

[Dave]

That is some uptown iron. Maybe you should start curling your rifle

[handirifle]

The workmanship on that rifle is beyond words. So sorry to hear about the shoulder, prayers up for speedy recovery

[Rube Burrows]

Very beautiful rifle. It really has a classic look now. What model is it?


Hope your recover from your injury very soon and can get out to shoot it.

[KirkD]

About the beautiful .22 I've ever seen.

[jdad]

Thank you, to everyone.....appreciated.

[bdhold]

saw this last night and didn't post - that is an extraordinary rifle. really beautiful.

Not comparing rifles, but with my .22 Uberti '85 and Creedmoor sights (w/ Hadley cup that dials down to 0.022), I've been able to consistently dial in bullseyes at 75 yds. Last time out, my daughter took a turn at 50yds and she flat shot the center diamond out of the target.

My buddy just picked up a 44 in .32-20. I'm anxious to see it next week.

[jdad]

Very beautiful rifle. It really has a classic look now. What model is it?


Hope your recover from your injury very soon and can get out to shoot it.

It's basically a custom Stevens 44-1/2. The set trigger is just about at 2 ounces.

[JReed]

Nicely done Sorry to hear of your fall. Hopefully the Doc's can set you right with out long term effects.

[kimwcook]

The rifle is beautiful but the news about your injury is terrible. Prayers said.

+1 I've had five shoulder surgeries over the years and I'm doing pretty good now. Have good range of motion, but for a couple areas. I can live with that. Just vet your surgeon. I had a nationally renounced surgeon do one of my surgeries and he didn't fix a thing. Had to have another one do the job and he did it right.

I found a good year is needed post surgery to get a good read on whether your surgery was a true success or not. You can tell fairly soon if your range of motion or pain has improved, but it takes a long time for things to get back to quasi-normal after extensive surgery.

Best of luck.

[stickfred]

Beautiful work on your rifle. Pullin' for your complete recovery.

[Nath]

Outstanding work you done there.

Are you sure you have not just twisted a nerve and gotton frozen shoulder?

Had mine for over 12month but seems to be getting better now, takes ages.

Nath.

[hightime]

Wow is that nice! Good luck with your recovery.

Owen

[Streetstar]

2 words ---- "Bench Rest "

I dont think i could wait to shoot that beautiful rifle, i would have to try it out !

[Shasta]

jdad,

I also wish you a speedy recovery from your injury. Your new rifle is a work of art! I hope you will give us a report on how it shoots.

SHASTA

[jdad]

Outstanding work you done there.

Are you sure you have not just twisted a nerve and gotton frozen shoulder?

Had mine for over 12month but seems to be getting better now, takes ages.

Nath.

Had an MRI.......

[Ray Newman]

"It's basically a custom Stevens 44-1/2. The set trigger is just about at 2 ounces."
--jdad

Is it the action original or a "clone" from CPA-Suttleworth? I have a CPA Stevens .22LR with the Pope/Schuetzen style butt and stock (Model 52 design??) and a Lyman Super Target. You are right, it is a handful when shot off hand, even with the palm rest.

Shoots very well even with Federal and other high speed HP bulk .22 ammuntiion. Should try some "best quality" ammuniton.

For those not-in-the-Know 'bout CPA Stevens:
http://singleshotrifles.com/

[jdad]

"It's basically a custom Stevens 44-1/2. The set trigger is just about at 2 ounces."
--jdad

Is it the action original or a "clone" from CPA-Suttleworth? I have a CPA Stevens .22LR with the Pope/Schuetzen style butt and stock (Model 52 design??) and a Lyman Super Target. You are right, it is a handful when shot off hand, even with the palm rest.

Shoots very well even with Federal and other high speed HP bulk .22 ammuntiion. Should try some "best quality" ammuniton.

For those not-in-the-Know 'bout CPA Stevens:
http://singleshotrifles.com/

Yes, it's a Shuttleworth Stevens. I purchased this Stevens #49, from Paul and Gail, last year. I also did the final fit & finish, on the wood. This is considered "standard" grade wood.

[Ray Newman]

jdad: is Paul still active in the rifle building process??

I purchased mine in the mid-1990's. From Gail told me at that time, she was starting to take over the shop and business as Paul was "getting to be at that age".

[Griff]

Great lookin' rifle. Before and after. I'm sure the lighter barrel will make it easier to shoot. Bad news about the shoulder... I had a elbow injury a couple of years ago, didn't healed right, if at all... and now my shoulder hurts, probably from trying to compensate for the elbow. Slowly getting over it... as my father-in-law used to say, "...pain is good for you, it tells you to stop what you're doing!" Prayers up!

[jdad]

jdad: is Paul still active in the rifle building process??

I purchased mine in the mid-1990's. From Gail told me at that time, she was starting to take over the shop and business as Paul was "getting to be at that age".

Paul still answers the phone sometimes and he seems to still be doing a lot of the work. I have come to the conclusion that when Gail says 4-6 weeks she mean twice that.

[Ray Newman]

My "60 days to completion rifle" was done in only 14 months....

[Rube Burrows]

That lever threw me off. I have seen a couple but I think they had leather in the lever. Played tricks on my memory. That rifle is absolutely beautiful.

[JohndeFresno]

JDad, just saw the post. Beautiful work!

I am sorry about your injury - prayers sent for your quick and (more importantly) complete recovery.

John

[6pt-sika]

Good luck and best wishes with getting over the injury !

But as someone else already stated , lay it in the bags and shoot it at 25 and 50 yards !