Anyone have any experience inter mountain arms rifles? I came upon a .338 that started life as a Ruger 77 but had been skeletonized, fitted with a whipped little barrel and placed in a lightweight synthetic stock. The whole package is less than 6 lbs. I believe they were located in Meridian ID and ceased business over a decade ago. Thought this crowd might know something about there rifles. Thanks

check with NPD345 here. One of the gunsmiths and he are friends.

PM responded to. Great gunsmiths!!

Ed is attempting to "retire" as of a few months ago, The store closed awhile back but the gun shop did not.

If it was Jim Combe he is a good guy. I worked with him. If not, Jim is still a good guy.

BB,

Jim has his own shop these days. Elite Rifle Works. He just did some work for me. Picked up the rifle this afternoon.

I swear he has one of those magnetic rugs in his shop that measures how much $$$ you have in your pocket. My bill ran $110, and I had $120 in my pocket. He always tells me he would not take my last few bucks.

Rich,

Thanks. I'm glad to hear Jim is still working. I remember Elite for sure. I worked selling guns out front when Jim was working at the Meridian Intermountain.

They were a well known and respected firm for some many years..

That said the last thing on earth I would want is a 6 lb. .338 Win., unless your a confirmed massikist (I miss spelled that un)...Its my favorite caliber but mine weigh in at 9 lbs. with scope..

My guess would be that the owner planned to carry it more than shoot it.

Thanks to all who helped. I did have a conversation with Jim at Elite and he was most helpful. Have managed a couple of MOA groups(2 shot-too impatient to wait for the barrel to cool for the third shot so it wanders) with both Barnes and Cutting Edge bullets. Great to have friends to help