Guys,

Just took delivery on my latest, and most likely last, custom rifle. I haven't shot it yet, but I think it is my best one since my old Miller .270. The blank is one I bought from Jim Bisio several years back. I had no intention of coming home with a blank, particularly an expensive one, but when I saw this one, I had to have it. Bruce Farman did all the metal prep and finishing, and the stock, of course, is by Gary Goudy. It is a pre-64 Model 70 action with a .300 Win Mag barrel made and chambered by Danny Pedersen. I'll get you guys a range report when I have time to get it to the range. Enjoy.

TT

I can easily see why you had to have that blank. It is spectacular. The whole piece: the wood, the metal work, the stock work, everything, is just spectacular. And a great caliber to boot!

Congratulations.

That is one of the most perfect rifles I've ever seen.

The uniformity of the diamonds in Goudy's checkering is just outstanding. Perfect checkering is rare, but most of what I have seen was Goudy's. Beautiful stock.

Beautiful...come on just one more .

ENJOY!!!

Very, very nice. But why not a picture of the muzzle brake?

I'm surprised Jim let that blank go! Spectacular rifle, thanks for posting!

I am going to allow myself to be jealous of that rifle. What a beauty!

I like that stock.

Nice gun. I'm glad I didn't have to pay for that piece of marblecake.

Beautiful wood. I bought a blank from Jim Bisio at the Tulsa show a few years ago. It turned out great.

ZOWIE!!!!!

if they ever need a picture in the dictionary under the heading "Custom OM 70" just sent them this one.

Wowie!

I bought a stick from Jim at a Tulsa show also...he must of had this one stashed away until he saw you coming. Nice!!!

I believe I saw the stick at the ACGG trial run at the Dallas Safari Club. Since I had not intended to buy anything of substance, I didn't bring my checkbook with me on the trip. Leaving the checkbook home also helps me resist such things. Anyway, the combined FEGA/ACGG show was coming up in a few weeks in Reno, and I asked Jim if he would hold the blank for me until then. He agreed to do so. That's how I ended up with it. I gave him a check in Reno, rubbed the blank a couple times, and gave it to Gary Goudy to take home and hold until I could get a barreled action ready. That took a couple years. Anyway, it's in my safe now.

Makes me yearn for some marblecake. Nice.

Oh my that's Nice.

Beautiful!

I keep telling myself that quality always beats quantity. Thanks for the reinforcement. Fabulous work. Congratulations.

Tom, I will believe most anything you tell me about fine rifles --- except that this one might be the last

Phil, You know me too well!

Congratulations to you and the fine craftsmen that put it together. What a beauty. thanks for sharing.

Guys,

I finally had the dime (and desire) to take few more photos of the Goudy .300 Win Mag that I've now had for a couple weeks. I still haven't taken it to the range yet but Igive you a report when I do, In the meantime, here are a few more photos for your enjoyment.

TT

Very nice!

What was your lighting setup for the last three photos.

To me that rifle is the epitome of 'American Classic'. I like it very much, one of the best for sure.

Fits my definition of a classic rifle. Well done, it's beautiful.

Dave

Really pretty.

lindy2,

The lighting setup I use consists of diffused natural light.

Schwing! Classic beauty.

The proportions of that rifle strike me as perfect. How long is the barrel?


Okie John

okie:

The barrel is 23 inches.

Simply lovely!

... sigh ...

Wow, that's pure classic. When you close your eyes and picture a custom Model 70, that's what comes to mind.

One of the most beautiful stocks I've seen anywhere.
Congrats on picking it up.

George

Goudy is the master checker man...I have seen some of his guns wherein the checkering began in each panel at 22 LPI and tapered to 32 LPI, it was beautiful..I asked him at the show how he did it, he showed me and it wasn't all that hard to do, but I still don't know how in the world he figured out how to do the first one!!!...He is the best of the best with a checkering tool..I owned a goudy Mauser 66 in a .375 H&H..what a nice gun, off beat a bit, to an old Mauser 98 guy, but I loved it..finally sold it to a guy that just had to have it..