Not only does he do good work but seems to have fast turnaround and from what I hear does it at reasonable cost. Nice rifle!

The great news is that it no longer has a chipped forearm, but a very professionally repaired, formerly chipped forearm.

Jim Wooten:

If you read this post, could you by chance take a picture of the name, etc., engraved on the rib. I know the M.B.E. means that the owner was knighted (Order of British Empire?) and believe the M.C. stands for Military Cross (one below the V.C.?)... but it would be great if some of our military experts could tell us something about the General to whom the rifle was presented.

Very, very nice. Congrats on a great rifle.

Looks like this Ferrel chap has done a fine job for you.

Ernest,

Here you are.





And here is a "before" photo.

I would love to know the story behind the general who previously owned it. Having that inscription on it just makes it all the more impressive in my opinion. I love it when a gun has some history to it.

JudgeG: That is a beautiful rifle. I bet it is a pleasure to shoot, with a chipped fore-end or not.

Folks:



We here are blessed with several posters who do wonderful gunsmithing. I'm sure John Ricks can put together an action that would meet the approval of the finest of Suhl or Bond Street. Customstox has created stocks that grace rifles worth every bit of $15k.... and so on. I'm from Georgia, and it is comforting that I can go to a gunsmith that can make my African hunting rifles work and be beautiful. Jim Wooten (Mbogo375) and I have just gotten back our CZ's after some Roger Ferrell magic. I bored you with pictures of my .458 Lott that Roger just finished, but today, Jim (who picked up the gun yesterday.. and I hope will give it up? ) sent me these pictures:





















I've got to brag some on this rifle. This is my "new" old Cogswell and Harrison .475 Nitro. It was always accurate, but plain and beat up from so much use. Roger and I talked a bunch about whether or not to make it pretty. Finally, since the stock had been refinished once and the forend had a chip, I took the plunge. Dang.... Roger did it right.

Judge G: I apologize if I offended you... I take a chipped forearm as a sign of respect..hunting rifles get scarred.. and that is not bad. All the rifles I have and use have serious scars. Your rifle is beautiful.

Apparently the fellow was Indian and was head of the Indian Military Academy. Link

And, he looks a handsome Steely eyed chap.