A Custom Carved Weatherby 28 gauge shotgun
Hand Carved stock on a Weatherby 28 gauge SA-08 Deluxe
The 28 gauge shotgun is a small gauge that has always had a loyal following for hunting quail an other upland game. They are becoming more popular in the shooting sport competitions and many shooter have a 28 gauge just for the ‘SUB GAUGE” competition at shoots all over the country. Weatherby came out with a 28 gauge semi auto shotgun last year and uses beautiful Walnut for their stocks. That is what I used for this custom carving.
Here is a little information about the Weatherby shotgun I used from the American Rifleman Magazine: www.americanrifleman.org/articles/weatherby-sa08-deluxe-28-gauge
I wanted the Hand Carved scene that fit the shotgun that it was carved upon and decided to go with a bird dog and quail – a great combination on any shotgun. I tried to make it a simple design with Basket Weave replacing the checkering and a partial border of Oak Lea.ves and Acorns added. The scene is three quail busting out from under the dog’s nose as he holds point. This is a scene that should get any bird hunter’s blood pumpin’.
I chose to keep the shape of the original checkering when I replaced it with basket weave because, with many manufacturers, that shape identifies the manufacturer and model of the firearm. In this case, it was also a nice looking design. I went with Basket Weave because it is a classic style and it also gives a good grip on a shotgun.
If this style of carving is something you would be interested in for your shotgun, Contact me. I’ll help you with your own Family Heirloom.
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Lance Larson
28 guage, Custom carved, custom leaf carving, Family Heirloom, Gun dog, Hand carved, hunting quail, Oak leaves and Acorns, Quail hunting, shooting sports, sub gauge competition, Weatherby 28 gauge SA-08
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