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Yes, thank you Josh, I was able to score one myself!
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I just got off the phone with Mr. Bridges at the number Josh sent me and was able to order two stocks.
Thanks Josh! WHat LOP did you order?
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Glad I could help guys. Spent a fair amount of time in his shop outside of San Antonio and always had a lot of respect for Mr. Bridges.
These older rifle quilds are getting farther and farther in between.
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I’m pretty excited to see the stock. I have a 70 7mm WSM that needs to go on a diet. Shoots incredible in the laminate but too danged heavy for packing. The Bridges should work excellent. J Earl was about as nice a fella I’ve spoken with in a long time. No issues at all and an Old Marine which never hurts the mix 
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You fellows who ordered a Bridges stock, any updates?
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Talked to J. Earl last week, mine is being poured.
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Not a bad turnaround, actually. Does he do the final fitting and bedding as well, or is that up to the buyer?
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Having bedding done by my local smith.
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That’s GREAT. I was about to call but we’re both probably in the same boat.
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Going on my stainless classic RUM.
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Going on my stainless classic RUM.
SHHHH......don't tell McMillan. So YOU are the reason they are “overbuilding” them these days! 
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Going on my stainless classic RUM.
SHHHH......don't tell McMillan. That should be a heckuva combo. I’m looking forward to seeing what it weighs finished.
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I sent McMillan a unit of lightweight aluminum bottle metal from PT&G they will use to inlet.
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Interesting J Earl and I grew up in the same town.He was a few years older than me.I left there about forty years ago and looks like he did too.I knew he was kinda into good shooting guns years ago but didn't know he had made a business out of it.His Dad was a farmer,I guess he must have been like me too.Not the way I want to live the rest of my life.I put a lot of days on the farm when I was young but it didn't take too long for me to realize there are other ways to make a living.Good to see he made a business in the gun world.
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Going on my stainless classic RUM.
SHHHH......don't tell McMillan. I've been running an Echol's Lengend in edge fill on a 300 RUM for years without issue.
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I know these are a good option for a M70. Anyone know if one of his stocks could work for a CZ550?
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Going on my stainless classic RUM.
SHHHH......don't tell McMillan. I've been running an Echol's Lengend in edge fill on a 300 RUM for years without issue. Hoping mine comes in close to 8# scoped with Talley LW. Joe, dunno, never seen on a CZ, but give J. Earl a call. Easy man to talk to once you have his contact info!
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Going on my stainless classic RUM.
SHHHH......don't tell McMillan. I've been running an Echol's Lengend in edge fill on a 300 RUM for years without issue. That's my plan once they are spooled back up again. I have a Supergrade sitting here with a 2 contour Krieger...
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Spoke to J. Earl yesterday, he has my stock in hand and is shipping to me today. 
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That's not a bad turnaround time.
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