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Jack Haugh Custom Bolt Action Rifles
22 May 2014, 22:37
vicvanbJack Haugh Custom Bolt Action Rifles
I'm trying to locate bolt action rifles for sale built by Jack Haugh from Indiana. Please send me a private message with details if you know of any.
23 May 2014, 00:32
maxbearSent you a pm.
He made some very nice rifles, for sure. I see them on occasion...I'll make a note.
23 May 2014, 07:26
vicvanbThank you. I'd sure like to track some down.
24 May 2014, 00:01
AtkinsonIMO, he is the best gunmaker ever in the trade..I sold my old Haugh rifle about a year ago, I just couldn't turn down that kind of money! I miss that gun, I shot everything in Africa except elephant and Hippo with it..I doubt that I will ever replace it with a better gun..kudos to Jack Haugh..
I will see if I can find the address of the guy I sold it to, maybe he will sell it to you..I don't know.
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
George Caswell had some at Champlin Arms a while back, maybe he knows where another one might be.
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28 May 2014, 17:34
BryndonI've got 4 of them. The first three I had built; .416 Haugh Mauser, a .400 Whelen Springfield, and a 1922 Springfield, the 4th one is a .270 Mauser that I traded for. I'll try to post some pictures in the next few days.
11 June 2014, 18:01
Dick WrightFor the last twenty years my Michigan deer rifle has been a Jack Haugh custom Ruger No. 1 .243. Jack did everything... metal work, stock and bluing and engraving.
I had originally bought the gun (it's an early four-digit serial number) used in the early 70's. Eventually swapped it to a friend who sent it to Jack. When he got it back I had to have it... cost me the only 100% G & H I have ever seen.
A few years ago I got tired of the Ruger trigger (I'm a BR shooter and use 2 oz. triggers all summer.) and replaced it with a Keppling set trigger.
The gun is quite loverly and, as long as I am around, it ain't going no place. Jack has been a good friend. We've attended gun shows together, he's been to my place and drank my scotch. He's the only smith I know that does everything... wood, metal, blueing and engraving. Ain't never going to be another.
I'm too dumb to post pics. Are their any readable, coherent instructions here on how to do so?
Dick Wright
Dick Wright
11 June 2014, 18:08
jaegerfrankThe pics on the web of Mr. Haugh's work certainly look very promising.
30 June 2014, 22:52
AtkinsonI have one for sale in the classified..I put it on the market at least temporarly so that I don't change it up! How long I can last without modifying it for a scope is in question!

...Its an absolute awesome rifle.
10 July 2014, 09:54
jaegerfrankVery nice rifles.
11 July 2014, 20:55
mlfgunsBeautiful.