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Veeeery nice! Would be even nicer if the bolt handle and cheek piece were on the opposite side.  Who did the work?
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The work was done by a local smith. His name and caliber are engraved the express sights but I guess didn't get a picture of that. His name s Kip Wood and he's in Mt. Pleasant MI.
The engraving was doe by JJ Roberts in Virginia.
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Wow, that turned out great, you must be thrilled.......I would be! Really like the case coloring, very classy.
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Thanks tmitch it's a great gun. I have several rifles from the same smith and they all shoot great. I'm looking forward to working up loads for this one and the 25/06 I got earlier this year from him. those two will go to Wyoming with me in October.
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Gorgeous! That will be a real pleasure to carry.
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Beautiful and the screws look to be perfectly indexed....
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Damn that is nice. I like the case coloring and the stock is beautiful. Thanks for sharing..
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Wow, that's really nice. I really like the color case hardening along with the engraving. Nicely done all round.
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Excellent taste and workmanship!
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.275 Rigby??? Is the price in guineas?
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Thanks to everyone for there positive comments. IMHO it did turn out very well. Only one thing remains to be done and that's a checkered bolt. Brownell's has them on back order and I didn't want to wait. This winter I'll send the bolt out to be checkered in a 3 panel style.
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Wow, from the case coloring, stock figure, stock configuration, stock checkering, and metal work, I couldn't think of one thing that would make it classier looking. One of the nicest rifles I have ever seen.
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super nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That is very nice work! Classy as hell. Love the case coloring and the walnut and woodwork is exquisite.
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Very nice, indeed!
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Well done, very beautiful rifle. Will it be hunted? Any plans? Or is this an investment piece?
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Thanks to everyone for there positive comments. IMHO it did turn out very well. Only one thing remains to be done and that's a checkered bolt. Brownell's has them on back order and I didn't want to wait. This winter I'll send the bolt out to be checkered in a 3 panel style. Very nice rifle!
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