Decisions

11 November 2010, 19:19

Tim Carney

Decisions

Did not connect the dots when caller ID showed "US Borax" last night. Line was not brilliant and had to ask twice before recognizing the name Butch Searcy.

Absolutely tickled pink to hear him say I'd won the raffle and that we'd talk today to sort out the options. I'm leaning toward asking Butch if intercepting sears can be added, and for barrels in .375 H&H flanged and, maybe, an extra set of barrels in, say, 7x65R. Iron sights on the .375 barrels with a top lever peep and claw mounts on any smaller caliber barrels. You all are welcome to chime in on this.

Delighted to join with fellow board members to support this cause.

Thank you, Butch, for your generosity in backing your daughter's sports efforts. Mighty glad I won.

Regards, Tim

11 November 2010, 19:26

ROSCOE

Congrats!!!! you are in trouble now. These doubles are addictive!

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11 November 2010, 19:56

Bailey Bradshaw

Congratulatins Tim!!

I wondered if it was you after Butch indicated the winner lived in DC.

I am happy for you and look forwardto seeing the finished rifle. Butch sure sets a high bar.

11 November 2010, 20:19

Rusty

WTG, Tim!
Welcome to the DRSS!

Rusty
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11 November 2010, 20:58

MacD37

Congratulations Tim!

Now you are a complete rifleman so welcome to DRSS, and Roscoe is right, this is simply the preview of coming attractions! Those are beautiful rifles, and I'f I'd won it the 375 flanged was my choice as well, and like you I wanted to pay the extra and add the talley scope rings and bases!
Looking forward to seeing the pictures of the rifle, and the first blood when you get it!

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11 November 2010, 20:59

Bailey Bradshaw

Tim has LOTS of experience with doubles. This one certainly isn't his first, but that only indicates he is indeed a fortunate man.

11 November 2010, 21:04

500N

Well done, congrats.

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11 November 2010, 21:09

Butch Searcy

Tim, for the upgrade cost of the intercepters I can build you a back action sidelock. Which would be a much better upgrade and comes with intercepters anyway.

11 November 2010, 22:36

SINNER

Upgrade to the rising bite and have butch duplicate a pre-war in every detail, he can do it.

18 November 2010, 01:02

DoubleDon

Congrats!

Great choice of calibres!!

18 November 2010, 16:02

jerry mcdonald

CHEERS, Mr. Carney and congratulations,
I know that rifle will serve You well, great choice in calibers.
Things like this are a wonderful cause and made possible by men of talent like Mr. Searcy, glad to have had the opportunity to participate, and good luck girls.
JM

19 November 2010, 02:36

Max Trauma

Congrats.

20 November 2010, 23:23

Tim Carney

Thanks all.

Butch and I have talked. I'll be visiting Boron, CA at the end of this month.

Have decided to upgrade to his back action sidelock. (The rising bite would require a second mortgage...). He convinced me to go for a full left-handed treatment. Am now thinking about barrel length, velocity for regulation, which will probably be new Kynoch 300 gr. @ 2405.

Regards, Tim

21 November 2010, 07:41

Biebs

Butch, show Tim that 577 underlever you sent me a photo of....that'll really get him spinning!!!

22 November 2010, 18:45

Butch Searcy

22 November 2010, 19:02

mstarling

Congratulations indeed!!!! Wonderful to be able to upgrade.

JHC ... Butch that is a BEAUTIFUL rifle! <sigh>

23 November 2010, 13:58

Hawkeye Mountaineer

Congratulations, Tim on winning the Butch Searcy DR!

Butch: keep up the beautiful work-- and thanks for this opportunity.

Godspeed to your granddaughter and the other Boron, CA youth!

26 November 2010, 01:27

retreever

Hey Tim,

Congratulations on winning.

Mike

02 December 2010, 23:22

Tim Carney

Thanks, Mike.

I'll aim to close this thread out with the news that I trekked to Boron, CA yesterday to meet Butch and complete discussion on the double.

We had a fine (and in his case, healthy) lunch at Domingo's.

Checked for fit. Picked out a blank. Cheek piece, cast on, and triggers set up for the left hand except the top lever (it's easier to push that top lever right with your left thumb and that's what I'm used to doing).

Upgraded to the sidelock. 24-inch barrels. Color-cased action with standard engraving. Searcy name in silver rather than gold. Added Talley installation and rings. Put a peep on the end of the rib. Extra set of strikers and front bead to fit into a hollow grip cap. Plain dark brown Pachmayr recoil pad.

Will post pix once Butch and his lads/lasses deliver it, hopefully by mid-year 2011 so I can take it to Namibia for next year's hunt.

First rate operation chez Butch. Magic to see it working.

Regards, Tim

03 December 2010, 10:02

Nakihunter

Congratulations on the win & your choice. I cannot wait to see the results.

I am no expert ....will silver tarnish? Won't platinum give a similar effect without tarnish?

11 December 2010, 22:01

Tim Carney

Got back from the bird hunting in California that included a visit to Butch in Boron. The rising bite double that I'd held was on my mind so I went to Butch's web site (www.searcyent.com) to admire the photos and detail.

Noted that Butch has a temporary and very special price (!) for the rising bite model, and called him to upgrade to a sidelock that has the rising bite.

Butch promised to take photos during the building and I'll be posting some.

Best of the Season, Tim