There are just a bunch of those high dollar custom rifles out there that won't feed the big bore rounds..Guys like D'Arcy know how to build a DGR, but not all of them do.....

I think a plain jane rifle would sell if it were done properly, tested well before it left the maker..A gun can have class without high dollar wood, as long as the workmanship is decent, it shoots and it functions..I would glass bed them all..

Short cuts that can save you production costs are a sweated on front sight and island rear sight like the Holland and Holland (LW makes that barrel the works with that sight), Timney triggers, left side flag safty, no fE tip, round bull sack grip as opposed to a steel grip cap...

I can put you on to some great wood at a great price in bulk....

Parkerizeing is very classy indeed if you do it on polished metal, reminesent of rust blue..and its very durable and rust resistant.

None of these "short cuts" take away from the rifle IMO, and are about what you expect on a workman like English gun...I have a couple of these low grade English guns and I love them...

Lawcop, Congratulation! In my opinion your .375 H&H with the Krinkle paint job AND muzzlebrake has set a new standard. You have raised the bar to a level unobtainable by no other. Lord! I hope that thing shoots because never, have I ever, cast my eyes on such a gun. Kind of like the guy who married the ugly woman and stated, "She's ugly alright. But, man can she....." One question though. Do you have to wear a paper bag when going hunting? Good shooting! Mike

I totally agree with you on feeding! So many rifles that are built today are very nice but will not feed! This is a must!

I have little experience with "Big Bore" guns. Before I found the AR web site I would have purchased a Weatherby. I own several of them and like them, however, from what I gathered from experienced folks here (with much more knowledge about DGR than I) I decided to go a different direction.

Based upon feedback here and the availability of the rifles, I chose CZ 550 Safaris. I solicted opions here about what to do to the CZ's to make them a reliable DGR and was provided some good advice. What I needed up with, my modified CZ's, were rifles that I am very satisfied with... I put as much $$ in Gunsmith work as the price of the rifle..and I have the upgraded American CZ stocks....That stock is workable but could be improved upon.

I would judge the my modified CZ's to be in the "class of rifles" Ray described and outlined by others $1,500 to $2,000. However, it appears that many folks purchase the CZ and do little to them and are very happy...but I look at the CZ as a basic rifle that needs improvement to be what it should be from the factory...it seems CZ is interested in hitting a price point ie less than $700 to get the rifles in the market and establish a position and they have inventory to do it...I like them and will continue to purchase them...I have a CZ 416 Rigby that Roger Ferrell is working on for me as I write this...

Would I have looked at other options... in that price range for a semi-custom gun...of course I would...as long as there is some track record...

If you decided to pursue this... I would suggest you build several prototypes and get them in the hands of folks that know something...unlike me...