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SDH,

Pictures I've seen of your work have been exquisite. Thanks for hanging around the Campfire.

Did that zebra in the picture fall to a .257 Roberts? As I read your text, I get the impression that the lovely side-lever Dakota 10 is the .257 Bob you mentioned. I'd surely be interested in the details of bullet penetration and animal reaction if that is the case.

Best regards,
Mainframe

Thanks for the welcome, mainframe. No, the sidelever was a Ruger #3 and is in .30-40. This is the Dakota .257 Rob.

Ya know, SDH, you're gonna owe me one of them rifles pretty soon ... drool-soaked and ruined keyboards get expensive quick... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

That is one beautiful rifle...well, I guess I should say ANOTHER beautiful rifle.

My use of the term "exquisite" was clearly not an overstatement. Every man should own at least one truly fine rifle in his life. Speaking for me, either the side-lever #3 or the Dakota .257 would do nicely. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Mainframe

Agreed, mainframe. SDH, I'll take the one that he don't get; considering the damage done to my computer hardware here lately, I'll consider it an even trade. PM me with which is available and I'll give you the shipping address... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

I'd like to know who. I'm thinking of having some tuning done to my 1B in .257 Roberts. Can you PM me, chestsprings?

Thanks

I needed that!

I had Clyde Moore rebarrel this baby to 500 Nitro Express 3 1/4" and he made the rib up to accept Talley QD rings.

D&D Gunsmiths
363 Elmwood Ave.
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 583-1512

He is a nice guy and did great work. She shoots exactly on top of the bead at 100 yards with no filing of the express sight needed...guess we lucked out there.

oh sweet mother of ....

That's just too nice.

Well, I know what's going on my "I want it, but I won't get it" Christmas list...

Bump... just 'cause.

That guy can'y be more than ten miles from my house. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Does he have a web site? I gotta look him up. Nice rifle!

I hope no one uses Broad Creek Rifle Works. I sent him my brand new unfired #1 2 yrs ago. I got it back and was getting 2-3 in groups with reloads. I was told he blueprinted the whole action and recut crown. Well that was b.s the barrel never came off! I sent it back and when I ogt it back 2 months later it did shoot better but he kept my gun case. I tried several times I get him to send it w/no luck. In general a real [bleep] business man. He was supposed to send along test targets and dummy rounds,they never came either I guess they were lost with the case! Its sad this is the only time I've ever had a problem with anyone in the gun industry. I just dont want anyone to have the same problem.

Somehow I missed this thread originally, now that I've wiped the drool off of my keyboard all I can type is WOW<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />



Mike

I also had a problem with Broad Creek Rifle Works, had them re-barrel a # 1 and when it came back the firing pin was hiting so low and off center I was getting mis-fires.
S/S

chestsprings, I too, had a horrific experience with one of those listed ( BCRW ), probably the same one as yours. It took me a little over 3 YEARS to get my gun, and that only after the very real threat of legal action. I was ready to drive to his place and retrieve my rifle. Having kinfolk that are employed with the US Attorneys Office seemed to help motivate him.

Isn't it some thing a lot of us had problems with the same "gunsmith".

I saved all my correspondence, & there is not enough space on this forum to list it all.

One of many incidents, when my rifle was sent to a person in Kansas ( I live in Va. ) by the "gunsmith", & he would not send a call tag to have it returned, until I threaten legal action. The story could go on & on.

I am over my situation, but I would NEVER recommend the "gunsmith".

Funny I told my buddy not to use BCRW.He did anyway for 2 trigger jobs. Well he got his rifles back but the gunsmith ended up keeping his cases. One of the same probs I had too. This guy is so clueless he cant remember what came wih each rifle and even who to send them too. I put out info on alot of sites to stop someone from making the saem mistake I did.

Drool....