21 November 2004, 08:51
Bill SovernsCustom in the field...
This Soverns/Dubell custom took this 11 point 5x6, 152in, 19 1/2in wide, 24in main beams, 218# on the hoof, 174# dressed south texas white tail. The client (in the picture)sent this photo to me and thought I would pass it along.

21 November 2004, 12:12
fredj338Well done, very pretty rifle. What caliber?
21 November 2004, 11:54
Cold BoreNice buck (look at that neck!), and a gorgeous rifle! Nicely done!
21 November 2004, 12:22
Bill Soverns.270 Winchester. I will add that this is the part I really enjoy. I love it when the rifles I build head to the field and do what they were intended to do. Custom rifles aint just fer lookin at!

21 November 2004, 18:50
JefferyDenmarkWhat a beautiful stock thank you for posting.
Cheers,
Andr�
21 November 2004, 16:40
cobradNice buck, but the trophy in the photo is definitely the beautiful rifle. I have a couple of Coopers, and a Kimber with french walnut on the way. I get a great deal of satisfaction from hunting with a beautiful and accurate rifle. How does that rifle shoot?
21 November 2004, 18:04
RMillerSweet rifle, awesome deer.
Thanks for sharing.
22 November 2004, 03:45
Bill SovernsDJ,
The blank is bastogne and it was expensive. I dont remember how much. It was a challenging stick to work on to say the least with the grain running every which a way but it turned out alright after quite a few hours of intense, nervouse sweating.

I do not prefer a 45 degree forend tip, however, this is not my rifle and since the guy in the picture is paying the bills, he gets what he wants.
Cobrad - best group from this rifle has been under .40 or something like that.
22 November 2004, 07:29
Frank CThat's my rifle. It's a Pre War, actually first year of production mod 70, three digit serial (#10x), 24in Krieger barrel, Conetrol rings, custom bases, Zeiss Vm/V 3x9 x 42.The blank was $1200.
Oh, and the bitch shoots: it's a 1/4in rifle, shoots one holers all day long.
Bill did a great job on it, the picture doesn't do the rifle justice.