The latest High pressure job

[Brian Hochstrat]

Here it is. Just off the bench. This is a Thompson Center Hotshot chambered in .22 caliber. And...... belongs to my 12 yr. old niece. So yep the pressure was on, no room for error. This is her first rifle and being uncle Brian is an engraver of coarse she wanted a little embellishment on it. I kinda think she shopped around a bit before settling on me to do the work, but my price of free fit her budget, so I got the commission.

Oh and we went all out with some rustoleum gold inlay work.

 

[Donny]

I like it!!!! The Butterfly is cool!!!!

Donny

 

[mrthe]

Very elegant , a touch of class! Congratulations!

 

[rod]

Brian,

This is super nice, and a splendid design for gold, with your unfailing quality of workmanship!

I still can't get used to American culture, in Scotland a twelve year old niece might get a butterfly hair clip, but here its a .22 rifle. Two different traditions.

She will draw a crowd showing uncle's work, and be mighty proud.

best

Rod

 

[Andrew Biggs]

Beautiful work Brian and your niece will be one very proud owner.

Love the rustoleum gold inlay

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Dave London]

Beautiful work, thanks for the photos and keep on shooting

 

[Hora]

Stunning work and design, fitting a girls gun

 

[Joe Mason]

Looks great Brian. I am sure she will love it

Joe

 

[silverchip]

Yea, you can be my uncle any day!!!!Very nice!!!!!

 

[JJ Roberts]

Brian,Your neice will have a beautiful rifle she'll treasure forever,keep up the good work.J.J.

 

[graniteguy52]

Brian,
Very nice work. Will we get to see it at Reno?
Gordon

 

[Hot Knobs]

Uncle Brian I have a couple of knives with big flat spots on them, great thing to do for a special person, she will be proud.

 

[mtgraver]

Brian
Great job as usual, I must say, I never would have thought I would ever say a TC was elegant but you bring me to that realization! Man! that is an elegant TC, there I said it, lol.
Mark

 

[Brian Hochstrat]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure this one won't be on my table at Reno, but my niece usually attends the show. She has been attending almost every year since she was 5 or 6 years old and her brother since he was a toddler. So in their minds, guns are supposed to be engraved.

Thanks all for the kind responses. B.

 

[Haraga.com]

Put it on your table. She will remember that for life. Bringing memories to a child is what it's all about.

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Looks great Brian, and all the better that it is for a kid.

 

[bronc]

Really nice Brian!!!

Stewart

 

[Peter E]

Looks GREAT Brian. NICE design.

 

[Bama]

I love it when a young person gets involved in shooting sports, gives me hope all is not lost. Great work Brian, and thanks for being a great uncle.

 

[mitch]

yeah, you don't want to use the cheap store brand on an important job like that!