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27 December 2011, 01:54
HBH
Who built this rifle?
Guys trying to ID builder of the rifle in the photos below. It originally was a 458 Win.





Many Thanks

HBH
27 December 2011, 02:29
lee440
Bill Dowtin- Dowtin Gun Works? Not sure but it seems right.


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27 December 2011, 05:20
HBH
lee440,

You may be right. Is that Dowtin's mark?

Many Thanks

HBH
27 December 2011, 05:58
Biebs
SDH may know....shoot him a PM.
27 December 2011, 06:46
waterrat
It looks like a good solid workhorse!


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27 December 2011, 20:12
cutiger
That is Dowtin's mark.


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27 December 2011, 23:24
HBH
fellas,

The rifle is a Professional Hunters daily carry. The rifle has great balance. It is now a Lott.

Thanks for the help figuring out the gunmaker.

Many Thanks

Brett
28 December 2011, 00:14
bwanamrm
If it was built by Bill Dowtin the PH has a great rifle! His rifles were a superb mix of form and function.


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01 January 2012, 02:44
Atkinson
Yes that is a Dowtin rifle...Bill now is in the wood business and I buy most of my wood from him. He quit making rifles and stocked shotguns and ran a shotgun shooting school for awhile then got in business with some Russians and partnered up with them on a mill, and they cut and ship him the wood, he cures it etc..or something like that. I have owned a couple of his rifles over the years.

His contact for wood is oldworldwalnut.com


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

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01 January 2012, 04:59
fla3006
Lotta miles on that rifle but I like it very much.


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01 January 2012, 05:54
shootaway
quote:
Originally posted by fla3006:
Lotta miles on that rifle but I like it very much.
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