I visited a booth at Dallas Safari Club and spoke with the two owners of R&R. Younger fellow from East Coast is the stockmaker and the older fellow-50's from Prescott/Phoenix and said he was the original owner of Granite Mountain.
They will be making 5 sizes from minute to Magnum for 416Rigby/505Gibbs length cartridges.
Wondering if any of you stopped in and took a look at these actions? Looked pretty fine to me and I am an old Model 70 fanatic...wanting a 416 Rigby built up.
Note, there was one of these actions in the GMA booth at SCI but I was reluctant to ask many questions.....
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Cheers,

The history of new custom manufacture renditions of the pre64-M70 is fraught with failed enterprises.
Either struggling to succeed and eventually ending-failing, or failing to actually get the model started.
Be interesting to see if they can make this one succeed.

I can understand why Miller and Echols largely rely on the business strategy of sourcing their actions from
the reliable market supply of Winchesters.

I have been digging deeper. This is Bill Richardson whose machine shop originated the Granite Mountain Arms actions, and Matt Roberts who has MNR Custom in Vermont.
I am told R&R is working hand in hand with Granite Mountain and the first two runs are actually being built at GMA...about a Dozen orders were taken at Dallas.
Looks like a Model 70 of GMA quality.
Cheers,

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Originally posted by 470EDDY:
Looks like a Model 70 of GMA quality.
Cheers,

Does this mean a six pound action for $3500?

NO, it is $2295. They claim that the Model 70 type is much simpler to machine with significantly fewer parts.

My pursuit is a 416 Rigby and I am a Model 70 fan...and the original is really not long enough to accommodate that long cartridge even though it has been done. I also like simple!
Cheers,

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Originally posted by ForrestB:

quote:

Originally posted by 470EDDY:
Looks like a Model 70 of GMA quality.
Cheers,

Does this mean a six pound action for $3500?

I needed a good laugh out loud. Thank you.

quote:

Originally posted by 470EDDY:
Looks like a Model 70 of GMA quality.
Cheers,

A couple top end US smiths have indicated that it takes something like an extra $1500 of labor to refine-finish off a GMA action.
[If ones objective is to build a top tier rifle] Just something to be aware of.
on a positive note, GMA has a reputation of deliverying the product you have payed for.

Is Montana Rifle Company still around?

Yes, they still are and they still sell actions.

How are you coming on this deal. Did you get your action for your project yet?

Not yet, still working on it....have one custom on a pre-64 action that was in the making for me for 18 years and the custom gunmaker dies....family is sitting on project....some nasty folks tried to take advantage of the family...so son in law is being a bad ass!!

I like the R&R action and it would work....then I need a good custom gun\maker....I am getting too old for another 18 year project...or even 3-4...

Cheers,

I brought Al Lind by their booth at DSC&he seemed to like the actions.Might try him.253.584.6361.

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Originally posted by 470EDDY:
Not yet, still working on it....have one custom on a pre-64 action that was in the making for me for 18 years and the custom gunmaker dies....family is sitting on project....some nasty folks tried to take advantage of the family...so son in law is being a bad ass!!

I like the R&R action and it would work....then I need a good custom gun\maker....I am getting too old for another 18 year project...or even 3-4...

Cheers,

He had your rifle for 18 years and now someone is trying to take advantage of them?

Thanks much. I know Al well, he is right in my own back yard and is finishing up a series of 11 customs for a friend who was having the same guy do my 416....not delivered in 18 years!!
He does outstanding work and is relatively fast too!!
Cheers,

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That's the story!! May never see it...and really don't know if it is worth chasing as the 416 Rigby on a Pre-64 is a VERY dicey situation....only done by about 3-4 in this country...Al Biesen, Griffin and Howe....and my gunmaker....now past!!

Cheers,

Any updates on these guys?