Tom is not taking in much work at present. He is concentrating on a book/video of his jigs, fixtures and techniques. It will be more valuable than the Magna Carta, and almost as valuable as the Bible and Koran.
LD
Posts: 7158 | Location: Snake River | Registered: 02 February 2004
Originally posted by lawndart: Tom is not taking in much work at present. He is concentrating on a book/video of his jigs, fixtures and techniques. It will be more valuable than the Magna Carta, and almost as valuable as the Bible and Koran.
LD
We may have to start a religion and build temples to read and study his new book in.
I have had Tom do some work for me in the past and he turned the actions around very quickly. Tom is a great fellow and probably the best in the business. He is also getting older and turns down more work than than he takes in. That said, there are other smiths that are very, very good out of making a silk purse out of a sows ear, ie: CZ actions. I have had some fantstic work done by a fellow in Northern California by the name of Steve Heilmann. He is an incredible smith and has built some fantastic rifles.
Posts: 104 | Location: Chile | Registered: 21 February 2006
If Mr. Burgess is not able to accept your project, I would inquire with Ed Plummer of American Hunting Rifles. He does excellent work on the CZ actions.
Posts: 1181 | Location: Texas | Registered: 23 July 2004
I didn't know Tom was doing a book/video, I have been dreaming about that for years. I'd take out a loan if I had to for that information. wonder what my bank would give me?
Red
My rule of life prescribed as an absolutely sacred rite smoking cigars and also the drinking of alcohol before, after and if need be during all meals and in the intervals between them. -Winston Churchill
Posts: 4740 | Location: Fresno, CA | Registered: 21 March 2003
