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anybody have a pattern or rifle with the hunt style checkering by bill dowtin? his son has taken over the business and is really H A R D to talk to and does not listen. i cant get him to get bill to the telephone. any help please!!!!!!!!!
 
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Sounds like a recipe for dissatisfaction. Hope it works out for you.
 
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Why jack with the frustration and potential for something to be wrong. Find someone that wants your job and takes the time to listen.


As usual just my $.02
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Is the son in the middle of a build for you or are you just looking for a pattern from him?

I have some old custom gun books that have photos of Bill's work but it isn't a template pattern.

I agree with the others, if you're having problems now you'll probably have problems all along the way.

Good luck with your project.

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Run away, RUN, don't walk.


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Like father, like son...


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by hard to talk to do you mean there is a language barrier? heavy accent? I agree if he's hard to talk to and you speak the same language run, if it is just a language thing get somebody that can interpret for you.

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someone else is doing the worke for me, i just liked the look of that pattern and wonted to get it to have my builder copy.
 
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Well, hard to say this, I don't blame him now knowing the circumstances.


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bill told me last year he would be glad to send me the pattern as soon as his eyes were better after having a stroke. got my wood from him. he no longer does gun work just sells blanks and carpets ( rugs ). not trying to beat him out of anything and offered to pay for pattern. he was nice to me and as i said i did get my wood from him and a really great blank it is. D O M I T !
 
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Domit,

Why not find a picture of Bill's pattern you like and draw your own? More likely you will have to alter the outline of any pattern you receive, as it will not fit your stock unless it is a cookie-cutter. Not too hard to do your designing and add to the satisfaction of the project. Just an idea, didn't say it was a good one.

Luck,

Stephen
 
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