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Saddle scabbards & target-turrets
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<blockquote data-quote="mtnwrunner" data-source="post: 741028" data-attributes="member: 17701"><p>Yes, the aluminum and the neoprene will form a pocket for the side turrets---the elevation turret is no issue. I used to make (and still do) pistol holsters and i always sandwiched aircraft grade thin aluminum in between the two leathers. This keeps the form of the pistol. I can make them as long as you want but I don't think it will be able to incorporate a front bipod without being very bulky. The photos are of a scabbard I made for a guy that wanted it to mount on an ATV and he also wanted a sling so that he could carry it like a quiver. It has a 50mm scope on it. The long range scabbard will be made out of natural tooling leather so that I can mold it and tool it---this one is made out of latigo and it is hard to mold as well as stamp plus the glue won't hold with the layers.</p><p>I'll post some photos as I make it. I asked a local guy to use his long range rig (he is right handed, I am lefthanded) for a prototype (i wanted a right handed bolt for a model) and I said I'd give him the scabbard with I'm done and he said, "okay." Duh.</p><p>His rifle is a custom built 7mm with a nightforce so I think it will be a good example.</p><p> As a sidenote, the other photo is of a dog collar that I make for the local sheepherder dogs---pyranees and ackbashes---they are made so the wolves can't go for the necks. They actually work great but then the wolves figured it out and started gutting the dogs. These collars have been on some dogs for over 3 years and the leather has held up great---that is what I use for the scabbards and I finish them with natural neetsfoot oil.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Randy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtnwrunner, post: 741028, member: 17701"] Yes, the aluminum and the neoprene will form a pocket for the side turrets---the elevation turret is no issue. I used to make (and still do) pistol holsters and i always sandwiched aircraft grade thin aluminum in between the two leathers. This keeps the form of the pistol. I can make them as long as you want but I don't think it will be able to incorporate a front bipod without being very bulky. The photos are of a scabbard I made for a guy that wanted it to mount on an ATV and he also wanted a sling so that he could carry it like a quiver. It has a 50mm scope on it. The long range scabbard will be made out of natural tooling leather so that I can mold it and tool it---this one is made out of latigo and it is hard to mold as well as stamp plus the glue won't hold with the layers. I'll post some photos as I make it. I asked a local guy to use his long range rig (he is right handed, I am lefthanded) for a prototype (i wanted a right handed bolt for a model) and I said I'd give him the scabbard with I'm done and he said, "okay." Duh. His rifle is a custom built 7mm with a nightforce so I think it will be a good example. As a sidenote, the other photo is of a dog collar that I make for the local sheepherder dogs---pyranees and ackbashes---they are made so the wolves can't go for the necks. They actually work great but then the wolves figured it out and started gutting the dogs. These collars have been on some dogs for over 3 years and the leather has held up great---that is what I use for the scabbards and I finish them with natural neetsfoot oil. Randy [/QUOTE]
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