I just received these from Ken today. It looks like my rifle is tracking very well. and I love the straight wood grain. Enjoy gents. jorge

Looks good!
When did he say it would be finished? I ordered mine in October and am still waiting.

No specific date specified. Ken said six to eight months. I recommend you pick up the phone and call him. Ken's always been extremely responsive to my phone calls. jorge

jorge,
Looking great

Snowwolfe,
I agree - give Ken a call - he answers his phone or calls back quickly and has always been very gracious.

Looks great! Glad to see they rounded the bottom of the receiver, this is one of the things they were going to do to my 577 when I sent it back. Those sharp edges were killing me.Looks like they put a better safety slide on it too.

No wonder they are so inexpensive!

Very nice! But a word of advice: Next time, you might want to get one with barrels.....

Just a thought.......

The barrels? Oh I told Ken to send them over to Sabbati for regulation .....

I hope to be the first non-Cuban from Georgia to shoot it!

You will be

Jorge,

You gotta be loving the "build up" to the arrival of this excellent rifle!
You're going to have a great time practice shooting and hunting with it.

Looking good, Jorge!

Congrats Jorge. Looking good. All the best!

Do you guys ask Ken for updates? Or does he routinely supply you with information about your rifles as the build process continues?

I confess I've never asked for updates other than why it has taken so long for the rifle to be built. And in turn, was never offered any photos of the rifle during the build stage. But this has been true of my Chapuis and Searcy as well.

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Originally posted by Snowwolfe:
Do you guys ask Ken for updates? Or does he routinely supply you with information about your rifles as the build process continues?

I confess I've never asked for updates other than why it has taken so long for the rifle to be built. And in turn, was never offered any photos of the rifle during the build stage. But this has been true of my Chapuis and Searcy as well.

PM sent

Like I said, phone calls work great. And yes I ASKED for updates.

That is a beautiful rifle Jorge!

I bet you can't wait to get it in yure hands! .................Congratulations

Jorge:
That is a nice piece of wood, elegant engraving. Looking forward to read and see the progress reports.
Congratulations.

Good hunting / shooting and God's best.

Malek

Thank you all. Per Ken's email forwarded from some French Babe (hey I can fantasize!) is the barrels were off being blued. So is it same to assume they've been regulated already? I tried watching the VC video on U tube and I couldn't figure it out.

Jorge, Looks great and probably a shooter also...


Mike

Jorge;
Wow, looks fantastic!!
I am a little behind the power curve on this post...What Caliber??

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Originally posted by 470EDDY:
Jorge;
Wow, looks fantastic!!
I am a little behind the power curve on this post...What Caliber??

I believe Jorge went with the mighty 450 Nitro Express on this. Beauty and power wrapped in a single package.

Correct Doc, 450NE 3 1/4". Starting to get "ants in the pants" and looking hard to book at DSC in January to try this baby out. jorge

Jorge;
Great Choice...our mutual buddy John S will be waiting for your booking for Buff and Elephant!!
Trust me, he will get you up close and friendly!!
Wishing you Good Shooting & hunting with your new PIECE!!

470: He keeps tempting me with good deals on hunts! And HE is to blame for a lot of my addiction you know!

Jorge- I can't think of a better addiction to have...except flying...and not get into trouble of the worst kind!! He will take care of you well...I'll be back too!!

Oh man I do miss it so! If it was me all by myself, I'd be living as a Bush Pilot somewhere in Africa!

Jorge;

OH, YES, I had that vision too when I retired from my Corporate job at 55!! Yup, flying Caravans into the Selous was a real possibility...as was flying Beavers in SE Alaska...my wife knows what happens in Alaska so the foot was solidly down...I got into big yachts (brokerage) and the flying went by the wayside...but a Woman's life in the bush in Tanzania would be much better than SE Alaska...and less forbodding from the weather standpoint...now I will only wonder what it WOULD have been like...don't wait...it will be too late....

are you kidding? Wife says NO CHANCE. And BTW, I was retired for all of nine months before she pushed me "out the hatch" and back to work! Still now I can afford these "frivolities"

Cheers, that's the real world!! I actually enjoy my after retirement pursuits...that said my wife has just now finished her 44 year nursing career on July 1...now we can play more...I don't think she will go back to work, unless teaching or writing...I will continue my passion of big yachts...to support Africa hnting and doubles!!...and keep flying too!!

:::SIGH:: unfortunately my retirement income will not allow me the frivolities of life as you describe. At least until the twins finish college and even then, that high maintenance wife's expensive! One thing's for sure, I'm not working past sixty (three to go!).

67 and still hving fun!!

jorge,

That is a fine looking rifle. Do us proud and blood her with a nice hard bossed bull or perhaps a big tuskless in full fight!

I've got a .470, my latest, sitting here that has never been to Africa and it bothers me daily that it hasn't.

Planning that scheme right now. I hope to be booked by DSC.

Outstanding update! Can't wait to hear what safari you've got lined up to christen her with!

UPDATE! Rifle is FINISHED and ready to ship. I should have it week of 5 Sept! jorge

That's great!

Can't wait to see her finished.

Very excited for you Jorge!

jorge:

Congratulations, now we want to see pix of rifle and read range report.
I would imagine that you can't wait to shoot this beauty.



Malek

Good hunting/shooting and God's best

The rifle is probably in the air from France as we speak. Ken should have it by Tues or Wed....

You should ask Ken to have them slip a bottle of Champaigne with each delivery.