Need help with surgical pedigree of a Viking

[custar]

I dug up one of my old Vikings and realized that I have forgotten some of its history. I bought it here on MCB several years ago and had the milling pedigree saved in an old DM from the seller. That is gone, and I was hoping someone would have a better recollection than I do. I know it had one trip to Destructive Customs (the FSP cut) and one visit to Sam Rhodes (Rodes?). I think there were two other liposuction procedures, but I cannot remember where those happened. Any help would be appreciated.

And before anyone posts, it was power coated before it came to me. The old girl works, and I don't want to fix what ain't broke.

[CavemaN]

No idea about the milling other than the FSP. But that is rad!

[Otreese]

Maybe tarantula?

[custar]

Maybe tarantula?

Part of the milling in the back made me think of that, but I can't find the Tarantula stamp anywhere on this marker.

[CavemaN]

Maybe it was all done by DC. But way back in the day, early style of milling.

[custar]

Maybe it was all done by DC. But way back in the day, early style of milling.

I know that at least one milling session was with DC. I remember the seller said that Sam Rhodes had a go at her. I just cannot recall the rest. Aging is not for the weak.

custar

[CavemaN]

I know that at least one milling session was with DC. I remember the seller said that Sam Rhodes had a go at her. I just cannot recall the rest. Aging is not for the weak.

custar

Hopefully the PO over someone who knows will chime in.

Totally agree with your last comment.

[Cunha]

Its Sam Rhodes

Maybe DC did work after like the fsp that was all the rage but that's a Sam Rhodes gun custar is right

[CavemaN]

^^ Sweet

[Cunha]

The first procedure was Sam Rhodes mostly the top tube area
The second procedure probably the FSP cut from DC
The third or fourth procedure is either that UL frame
The fourth of third procedure is internal milling maybe a second trip to DC if it is done really well (under the tray) if it has it.

Sam Rhodes is one of the pioneers of making Vikings sleek so if real collector value meant anything they'd be maximum..

But people paying 1k for unmilled guns and the same money for a Valhalla as a Tarantula aren't likely to value a SR gun correctly.

[custar]

The first procedure was Sam Rhodes mostly the top tube area
The second procedure probably the FSP cut from DC
The third or fourth procedure is either that UL frame
The fourth of third procedure is internal milling maybe a second trip to DC if it is done really well (under the tray) if it has it.

Sam Rhodes is one of the pioneers of making Vikings sleek so if real collector value meant anything they'd be maximum..

But people paying 1k for unmilled guns and the same money for a Valhalla as a Tarantula aren't likely to value a SR gun correctly.

Thanks for the help. Everything is tight and the milling seems well-done, so those names fit. The powder coating was less well-done, but that is part of the charm for me. Still, it holds air and cycles so it is going to seem some field action in October.

custar