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Well, "Baby", my 500 Jeffery has just come back from the gunsmith and finally functions flawlessly after several tries and several gunsmiths. Harlan worked on it some, Wayne did some feed ramp work and finally Kevin Weaver replaced the follower and machined it which finally closed the deal. I have no doubts Harlan and Wayne's work contributed to the success as well. The rifle has always shot exceptionally well as far as accuracy goes, but until last night, I have always had doubts about it's functioning (not a good thing with a dangerous game rifle!).

So anyway, success, now to go to the range this weekend and sight it in. My son and I plan to go chasing Hogzillas next month. Him with our new Rem XCR II in 375 Weatherby (also worked on by Kevin) and me with the 500 Jeffery. The Rem XCR II will go to Alaska with me in Sept.

Glad you were able to get the feeding kinks ironed out. When it comes to reliable feeding, magazine box geometry and proper construction of the rails are the key, especially with difficult calibers like yours and the 404 to name just two. That's why guys like D'Arcy Echols, Marl Penrod, etc get the BIG bucks. jorge

100% function no if's and's or butt's about it on a DG rifle, my Wife laugh's at me on my back in the floor shucking dummy round's thru my BB bolt rifle's.<grin>

Gunner

My wife doesn't laugh at me, and she helps me up afterwards.

The first time I had the hold where I was looking at the action and got beaned on the forehead. Learned that lesson quickly.

Randy

Colorado great looking rifle and glad your problems are over. I hope you get to kill a big something soon with that cannon of yours.

Thanks Tonk. My youngest son and I are going after "Hogzillas" next month. He's taking the 375 Weatherby, I'm taking the 500 Jeff. I'll be taking the 375 Weatherby after brown bear this fall. Hopefully a cape buffalo or elephant cull hunt for the 500 Jeff the summer of 2013 ...