I posted this inside another thread on the single shot forum but wanted to post it here too. It is a Steve Earle Wesson action in .450 3&1/4". The action has been highly modified to more closely resemble an Alexander Henry rifle.

Thats going to make a very nice single shot! Whats the wood look like? Share a finished picture for us when finished.

Here is the wood

A friend is having a 38-55 built on the the Earle/Wesson mid-range action. I like the looks of the long range much better. Yours is a beaute!

Yes, that will work nicely!
Colorcased and rust blue and some engraving...World class rifle!

Enjoy!!!

I've got one of these actions sitting out in the shop. Been trying to figure out just what sort of rifle to build on it, and what cartridge. I had a GM barrel, and stuck it on my Wickliffe, same cartridge!

Any of you notice the cat's ass side slide safety he has fitted to it from scratch?

Rich

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Any of you notice the cat's ass side slide safety he has fitted to it from scratch?
Rich

Stalking safety, ultra-cool.

Rich, a fellow poster, Glenn Fewless (hst), has built an absolutely splendid rifle on one of these actions, let's hope he chimes in here to show us a pic. AAMOF he's built a number of splendid single shot rifles, I'm very envious of his skill and good taste. He's a retired toolmaker and current ACGG member and so of course his metalwork is impeccable.

And even better IMO, he has won a National BPCR Championship with one of the rifles he's built.
Regards, Joe

Beautiful rifle Steve.

Takes a M-A-N to build an accurate single shot rifle, and then shoot it to a National Championship!

Rich

Glenn has my utmost respect and admiration for both his professional expertise and his personal modesty. Everything I've seen him do, for as long as I've known him, has been an absolute work of art in metal.

He's also a VERY funny guy, but as I keep tellin' him, looks ain't everything! (VBG)
Regards, Joe

Missed you in Reno Rich. I hope you had a good trip, we did.
Steve

I should have worn a sandwich board with my name on it. How could you have missed this face?

Rich

That metal work is really top notch, great choice of calibre. How much are his barreled actions? Does he have a website to view?

Very elegant!

Is that a push-button on the lever? I have never seen anything like that. Is it his own idea?

That is going to be one beautful rifle.

Thank you for the kind comments. A few more pictures here


http://bertramandco.com/WessonFallingBlock.html

Steve,

It's looking great. Henry's defined style in my opinion. Looking forward to seeing the stock progress.

Any update on the H&H falling block?

Can't wait to see the finished product, very nice!

Bailey,
The Holland had to be put on the back burner so to speak. I have been neglecting my customers in order to get my work done for acceptance into the ACGG. Now that I have cleared that hurdle I need to get some paying work done before resuming work on one of my infinite personal projects.
Steve

Steve,

I know that perdicament all too well. I was sure excited to see the H&H action though. They don't seem to surface very often.

Congratulations on the ACGG!