Ronnie Posted July 28, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 28, 2020 I like miniature guns and gear and over the years I have had several items made for me. My good friend Ben Arnold Made me a few dummy M1 rifles that I intend to place in a gun crate some day. I took one of the guns that Ben made to a very good old friend that is a carpenter who can make anything. I asked him to make me another one of the guns like Ben made. However this one was to be made from real mahogany. He did an outstanding job. The piece sat around for a good many years now and this past weekend I started a project to complete the gun. It isn’t finished but it is coming along very well. Here are a few pictures. Today I purchased some sling swivels and I have an old military style sling that is smaller than the original Garand sling and will look great on the gun. Thank you for looking. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomorgan Posted August 2, 2020 Share #2 Posted August 2, 2020 Really like the rifle and surprised we've got a set of patio chairs to match yours, very comfortable to sit and watch the Mississippi roll by..George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted August 2, 2020 Cool and thanks. Where on the Mississippi do you live. I live very close to the river in Northwest Mississippi. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 3, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted August 3, 2020 Trigger assembly installed, so to speak and test fired and the firing proof added. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomorgan Posted August 5, 2020 Share #5 Posted August 5, 2020 Ronnie live in Keokuk Iowa on the Missouri border and home is above Lock & dam 19. Most of these guys won't know what we're talking about when give a lock & dam a number... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted August 7, 2020 All the lock and dams are up there where you live. The river is so wide here it would be a heckuva lock and dam. Thanks. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greginva Posted August 8, 2020 Share #7 Posted August 8, 2020 Very nice, wish I had one like that when I was a kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted August 9, 2020 Greg if we had one of these when we were kids we would have been the king of the hill! Thanks for the reply. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted July 13, 2021 With the exception of the stacking ring I have finished my mini M1 Garand. I picked up some 1” Sling Swivels which are very close to the correct scale. Installed them tonight. And added the small 1907 Sling I had. I had to use regular size keepers and it looks ok but I will probably take those off and reduce their size to fit the sling properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted July 16, 2021 Sorta kinda added the operating rod tonight. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted July 21, 2021 Share #11 Posted July 21, 2021 very cool project - well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayRay Posted July 24, 2021 Share #12 Posted July 24, 2021 Fooled me when I first opened the page. Very nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 6, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted August 6, 2021 Thank you mdk and ray ray. I appreciate the comments. Ronnie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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