I heard I got slammed over on this site. After reading all the posts I don't feel so bad. I have never classified myself in the same ballpark as kutenay stated he prefers... "My idea of top workmanship in rifles is based on Hagn's singleshots and custom bolt rifles from major US makers."
I do remember talking to you kutenay but I don't remember your name... possibly Dave ? I believe I told you I don't do the kind of work you want. At one time I did custom stocks and metal work but you were talking about Weber and Hagn and others who are extremely talented. I believe I said I stopped doing custom work like that 15 years ago and that I never did work as fine as those smiths at any rate.
For the last 15 years I mostly do quality rebarreling on factory actions and using fiberglass stocks from McMillan and Brown Precision and a bit of "Benchrest Gunsmithing".
Sam Elliott was mentioned by Bill Leeper. I thought I would post a few pictures of a rifle Sam built about 1970. It is based on a 1952 Brno. He replaced the bolt handle and made a fantastic stock from an old French Walnut blank he had for many years. Sam was the finest craftsman I knew personally. He passed away August 27, 1994.
Enjoy the pictures. Click on the links below.
http://www3.telus.net/drswebspace/Brno/Brno1.JPGhttp://www3.telus.net/drswebspace/Brno/Brno2.JPGhttp://www3.telus.net/drswebspace/Brno/Brno3.JPGhttp://www3.telus.net/drswebspace/Brno/Brno4.JPGhttp://www3.telus.net/drswebspace/Brno/Brno5.JPG
