I recognize that rifle. I traded the action to the guy that put it together. Actually traded a complete AI Varmint 223 for another 6 x 45 on an L461. Sold that one to a friend who loves it for coyotes with a 60 gr Sierra.

I have an L461 in 223 with a 12" twist Gaillard barrel that shoots 50's and 55's very well. Ted is apparently all done with barrel making but you can easily get a Benchmark from the importer in BC.

If my memory is good, and it might be suspect, your little AI in 6x45 weighs about 4-1/2 lbs bare. IIRC the builder wanted the lightest "deer legal" (for Alberta) rifle he could put together. I think he succeeded.

I have another AI action in the cabinet and I've considered doing something like that.



"after the bullet leaves the barrel it doesn't care what headstamp was on the case"
"The 221 Fireball is what the Hornet could have been had it stayed in school"