New project. For Duck hunters

[bigjakewelch]

I recently had a client come to me and ask for an idea for a gift for his hunting partner (his grandson). He said that he wanted it to be funny as he and the young man are always trying to one up each other. I asked him what they enjoyed hunting the most and he replied "DUCKS!". I told him that I had a couple of ideas and asked if he wanted to choose and he replied "surprise me" so I went to work. I have a bunch of old single shot parts that aren't worth much so I figured I'd start by removing the trigger spring and the firing pin (for safety's sake) and rendering the shotgun unusable. Then I went thru and found some wood that would work with it. I cleaned things up, and did a quick blast on them. This is when I thought to myself.... "Self, what could I do so that I could get a laugh?" So I proceeded to bend the barrel so that it seem to point up and over the right shoulder. I then TIG'd a mirror on to the barrel so that it's looking over the right shoulder as to say that the young man would have a better chance shooting behind him than in front of him. I thought it was funny, I'm not sure he will but it was worth a shot... pun intended... I then painted the metal and voila! A work of art.

I still need to add a set of cross hairs to the mirror for effect, but as far as I'm concerned it should get a couple laughs.

What do y'all think?

 

[JNieman]

hahah that's too funny. That's a great gag gift and a good re-use of undesirable parts.

 

[spec50trout]

Great sense of humor sir! It could always double as a boat hook.

 

[Pas Tout La]

Man I need one of those for a few people in my blind!

 

[oleheat]

Elmer Fudd Model?

 

[bigjakewelch]

The next one will be a flat black color with a rail. I'm going to name it the E.F.Tactical. Lol.
He just picked it up, I thought he was going to **** himself. I'm just glad he was happy with it.

 

[Barry J]

Great gag gift for the hunter. Hope you took the firing pin out so some dumbass won't try to shoot it.

 

[bigjakewelch]

Yep, it's out. I removed the trigger spring also.

 

[Barry J]

Good deal. You can't fix stupid.