Recent content by sonvolt

roofinspector, you're right, probably every stockmaker has someone who's mad at him, but Great American is a unique case. A little research reveals that websites like Ripoff Reports and various gun forums contain numerous complaints against the owner of Great American, and they all sound fairly...

Not to sidetrack the conversation, but as Great American Gunstocks was mentioned, I am compelled to add, if anyone is even considering doing business with these people, please message me first. I had a horrible experience that had me looking for legal recourse, and plenty of others have...

Sounds to me like if one's going to take on a .303 No. 1, he'd probably better be a handloader, which effectively rules me out. Not there there are a lot of factory .303 loads available to choose from, but I would like to have a rifle that's accurate with store-bought ammo. I'm a big lover of...

dimrod, have you ever slugged the bore on yours? DeWayne

Great to know - thanks. Anyone else actually owned one?

Yes, it probably is the run from a couple years ago I'm thinking of. It's an attractive little package which I'd give my eye teeth for if it only had a tad longer barrel ... do wonder about those bores though. If anyone has any direct shooting history with one, would love to hear from you ...

Has anyone had any experience with the current run of light sporters in .303 British? Seems I recall hearing some grumbling about over-sized bores or something ... can't find it now. If you own one, accurate or not? Thanks, sonvolt

Amazing!

I appreciate your painstaking work, attention to detail and craftsmanship, and I also am a big fan of the M14 look. But this is one, in fact, the only, area where I prefer the Mini-14 to the big 14 - the plastic shroud over the op-rod. It's there specifically to keep one's fingers off the...

Sorry - I didn't realize there was a revolver section - thanks for the info. I realize they'll all fire from a 44 magnum cylinder, but - call me anal retentive - I don't like shooting short rounds in cylinders made for longer rounds. Doesn't seem optimal for accuracy ... plus, I just think...

I have a Ruger Bisley 44 Magnum and I'd love to find a couple additional cylinders to create a "John Taffin Trio" - 44 Magnum, Special and Russian combo gun. Does anyone have a source for Blackhawk (preferably Bisley roll marked) cylinders in .357 I could have rechambered? Thanks.

When I say "defect" I mean it's not what a typical tree would display. Think of it like a cleft chin or a dimple. It's not standard - a biological "mistake" that is actually attractive.

It's a touch of what is variously called "fiddleback" or "flame" or "tiger stripe" ... it's basically a growth defect in the tree that bears a beautiful result. The grain absorbs and reflects light differently, depending on the angle you look at it, in a sort of 3D effect. It's probably the...

Yes you're right, "Picatinny" ... not "Weaver" ... Those guys will eventually build a gun that is 100% Picatinny Rail with a small hole somewhere for the bullets to come out, mark my words. It will be like firing a porcupine, but they'll admire it as their eyes roll back in their heads and...

I bet those guys on "Sons of Guns" are kicking themselves for not thinking of this concept. Of course, they'll just find another place to add a weaver rail (maybe on the lever itself) and declare it a major advance in firearm technology.