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Big contest for the forum!!! Great prize

Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2006 in General Discussion
I just thought I would send some attention to the little idea that is turning into something really cool. If you have checked out the other thread....then you know there is a bit of a contest going on (kind of started out of the blue) and this is only a second thread to explain what is going on.

My daughter put little skulls on an AK-47 stock one day at the gunstore....it sold (to my suprise.) That led to me posting about that and having a pile of these stocks to spare...I thought it would be great to see what others might do with these. If you send me an address I will send a stock out (I will supply 10, but the contest does not have to be limited to ten.)

There are members that have said they will be judges....I am not involved other than to supply some stocks and this prize...A Gerber EPOCH hunter's Hydration Pack with lots of Gerber tools included. It has a 100 ounce tank with an isulated (no leak) tube, A Gerber folding bone saw, the Gerber lariat folding knife, an E-Z zip gut hook, and the Gerber Gator axe....all blades and axe have sheaths included. There is also an L.E.D. headlamp. Very cool prize.
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Gonna enter??? I can't wait to see what some of you do with these.
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  • lazeruslazerus Member Posts: 1,950 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Would love to enter this contest.
  • Patriots sonPatriots son Member Posts: 915 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would Love to have a stock that is Praying hands!!!!! [:D] Put your hands like your praying then lower them to a vertical position.(I think it would look good) If anyone wants to make me one for a stamped or milled AK, I will pay a
    a fair price, I am not rich just a little crazy! [:p][^] Thanks for the help.
  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have no idea of what a student at a college would charge to make one of these, but you can start with just the part needed to attach it to the gun....after that its just being able to do what you want to the wood. Being able to affix it to the gun is a little thing.
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  • alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
    edited November -1
    I could give it a try. I think I might still be able to do this with only one eye.
  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427
    edited November -1
    I'll Try one! I'll E-mail My address.
  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Eight stocks are being sent out....only two of mine left. If you want one of mine...better get your info to me. If you have your own stock, I guess it will be fine to do that one. I really had hoped a moderator would volunteer to be a judge. There are some members coming foreward to handle this, but we need any rules to be set before too much longer. Any of you guys that said you want to judge....are there any limits??? What rules (if any) do you guys want to set?
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  • anderskandersk Member Posts: 3,627 ✭✭
    edited November -1
  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I can suggest some rules:

    1. Work on stock must be performed by the contestant.

    2. Stock should be wood; can be painted, a burned on image is a must, and stocks can be modified.

    3. Stock must be practical, and durable. (Hey it's an AK; it should be used like one)

    4. Pictures of the stock are required, and must be mounted on an AK to be judged.

    5. Would be nice, but not necessarily required that someone purchase the stock that you have customized.
  • zr700zr700 Member Posts: 2,430 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Put me in please!
  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Beeramid
    I can suggest some rules:

    1. Work on stock must be performed by the contestant.

    2. Stock should be wood; can be painted, a burned on image is a must, and stocks can be modified.

    3. Stock must be practical, and durable. (Hey it's an AK; it should be used like one)

    4. Pictures of the stock are required, and must be mounted on an AK to be judged.

    5. Would be nice, but not necessarily required that someone purchase the stock that you have customized.





    Auction them off on GB with the proceeds going to ME.[:D]
  • CLINTFCLINTF Member Posts: 735 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    That was one of the things I was wondering is what judging criteria should be used... My suggestions would be:

    1. Color picture
    2. Contrasting background (one color no objects or people)
    3. Pic of the rifle only as close as possible to show the wood
    4. No profanity, nudity(kind of like the rules on the forum)
    5. Creativity
    6. Beauty
  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by cartod
    quote:Originally posted by Beeramid
    I can suggest some rules:

    1. Work on stock must be performed by the contestant.

    2. Stock should be wood; can be painted, a burned on image is a must, and stocks can be modified.

    3. Stock must be practical, and durable. (Hey it's an AK; it should be used like one)

    4. Pictures of the stock are required, and must be mounted on an AK to be judged.

    5. Would be nice, but not necessarily required that someone purchase the stock that you have customized.





    Auction them off on GB with the proceeds going to ME.[:D]


    Now thats an interesting idea, what if they contestants listed them on GB, and let the market judge them. Highest price wins the prize, this has to be Ok'd by Locust Fork, since he is the one donating 10 stocks at his expense.
  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by buschmaster
    "let the market judge them. Highest price wins the prize"

    naah, anything goes at an auction, that's way too inconsistent.

    "must be mounted on an AK to be judged"

    what are you going to do if some of these people that was sent a stock doesn't have an AK to put it on???


    I for 1 am entering. But I do not have an ak to mount on. But trust me when I'm done I'll be buying one because my stock will be something to be proud of. May not have an ak in time for judging though. I've allready spent over $500 this month on guns off GB.
  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are two stocks left...and great idea about the voting, but the judges would be needed to handle the "official rules" and making shure every vote was counted and fair (not a bunch of people voting for a friend and multiple votes from one person...)

    I don't know if the sale of the stocks would be a good judge of these....only because of time. Are we going to put a time limit on this? Any moderator feeling like taking this on??? There are 8 stocks in the mail and I know if they are to complete the stocks and then mail them back to me...or not (they can take their own pics if possible)...it will be a little amount of time involved in that alone.
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  • kyplumberkyplumber Member Posts: 11,111
    edited November -1
    Gimmie some stocks... I have a great idea...
  • shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Locust Fork
    There are two stocks left...and great idea about the voting, but the judges would be needed to handle the "official rules" and making shure every vote was counted and fair (not a bunch of people voting for a friend and multiple votes from one person...)

    I don't know if the sale of the stocks would be a good judge of these....only because of time. Are we going to put a time limit on this? Any moderator feeling like taking this on??? There are 8 stocks in the mail and I know if they are to complete the stocks and then mail them back to me...or not (they can take their own pics if possible)...it will be a little amount of time involved in that alone.



    SEND ME A STOCK PLEASE! [:D] I can do some great wood work, I don't have a rifle to mount it on, but would want to send it back to you to mount on something!
  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,040 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am surprized she is not moderator extreme by now. Don
  • kyplumberkyplumber Member Posts: 11,111
    edited November -1
    Even IF I don't get the "stocks" I still would like to share my idea. I think it would be funny to paint the stocks on a sublayer with the old soviet flag, then in the forground have a set of teeth overlayed using the AMERICAN!!!!! flag


    [;)][;)][;)][;)][;)][;)][;)]

    [8]
  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don....I could NEVER moderate anything...that would take more patience than I could EVER demonstrate. I would "poof" half the board for having their heads too far up their butts at times.

    If you e-mail me I will get the last two stocks out...and I still don't have anyone that wants to be the "head judge" (so I guess if nobody comes forward...it will be a vote that decides...only one per member.) Voting will begin whenever we get to see the entries. If you guys are planning on entering a stock of your own...I really would like to know....only so I get an idea of how many contestants there are.

    The first stock is the BRAVE one....that will be the thing that gives people an idea of how serious this is....or not.
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  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have the last two stocks being sent out today!!!! That makes ten. If any of you are entering this and are worried about the effort being put into the stock and not having a gun to mount it on....don't worry, if you send it to me...I will get pics of it on a gun and if you want it back when all is done...I will send it back to you. Not the gun...just the "artwork."

    The auction idea may be a good idea when all is done. If anyone wants to auction them off after this and donate the money to some worthy cause....I am all for it. These will be well worth whatever money they bring and I bet when this is over there will be one or two I will want to buy myself.

    I am VERY excited to see the results of these stocks. Best of luck to evveryone!!!
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  • scottm21166scottm21166 Member Posts: 20,723
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by .280 freak
    Ummmmm, just a guess, but, ............ you!!!!

    I fixed it[:I]
  • .280 freak.280 freak Member Posts: 1,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • drobsdrobs Member Posts: 22,620 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've got no talent with art or carving, so I'll pass on this, but I can't wait to see what turns out. [8D]
  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ......Got the stock today. My son doesn't even know yet that I'm putting him up for this. He's working some pretty weird hours, so I hope we can give this a reasonable amount of time before judging.

    ......Very generous prizes that you're putting up. Thanks Kasey.
  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Having everyone "here" vote, might or might not, turn into a popularity contest. Voting for the person, rather than the artistic talent. Unless done like buschmaster suggests, where no one knows who did what.
  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This all sounds very detailed and I reeaaallllyy need help getting all of this thought out. I am all for anyone who wants to keep the stocks doing so....I think if the effort is being put into doing this, then you should get to keep it. I can come up with a second and third prize. Maybe if the pictures can be sent to a judge to be posted....that way nobody could tell what pic went to which member.
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Locust Fork
    This all sounds very detailed and I reeaaallllyy need help getting all of this thought out. I am all for anyone who wants to keep the stocks doing so....I think if the effort is being put into doing this, then you should get to keep it. I can come up with a second and third prize. Maybe if the pictures can be sent to a judge to be posted....that way nobody could tell what pic went to which member.


    Just let me know how it's going to work and I'll handle my end. I plan on buying an AK just to be able to use the stock when I'm done.
  • kyplumberkyplumber Member Posts: 11,111
    edited November -1
    List contestants entrys in a anonymous method as suggested previously; Only know to the curator.


    that is concise and perfect... just like our Constitution set forth; Not to mention it is logical :)
  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If they have the stock and want to list it as planned to (annonymous) how is this done??? You can see our names out to the side....I guess I haven't been here long enough to know how that is done.
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  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    sounds good....I just recently got the "hang" of that....picture thing. I'm not gonna promise they will get posted until the night that I get them....I have a lot going on and no internet at the store.
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  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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    Pictures sent...couldn't load them onto Photobucket....which is the only way I know to get pics on here. I will try something else if this doesn't work.
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  • shoff14shoff14 Member Posts: 11,994 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    make them smaller before you put them in photobucket.
  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Contestant #1 stock pictures!!!!

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  • Locust ForkLocust Fork Member Posts: 32,077 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For those of you who wonder about the status of things...just waiting to see the contestants entries. Some of them may not have the stocks yet....so it could be a litlle while before we are done, but I would love to hear what is going on out there with these.
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Locust Fork
    Contestant #1 stock pictures!!!!

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    Im not sure, but that stock might offend me!
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