My first Custom

14 April 2022, 23:43

JonP

My first Custom

Tasked Jim Kobe last year to put together a 9.3x62. I gave him an Argie action and a piece of walnut that was a bit over the top but I wanted to use it. Jim gave me back a gem in record time. The target shows the 10th, 11th and 12th shots out of this gun at 100 yds last year (Nosler Partition 286 over 64gr 414). Can't ask for much more. I have often just put it on my lap while I watch the ball game..just to look at it. Some of you know what I mean.

15 April 2022, 00:44

Bill Leeper

Well. That's not ugly! Nice work, Jim. Regards, Bill

15 April 2022, 01:21

Jim Kobe

Thanks for posting this

Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
Professional member American Cusom Gunmakers Guild

15 April 2022, 01:45

bwanamrm

Great rifle, great caliber, great groups!

On the plains of hesitation lie the bleached bones of ten thousand, who on the dawn of victory lay down their weary heads resting, and there resting, died.

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch...
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
- Rudyard Kipling

Life grows grim without senseless indulgence.

15 April 2022, 01:50

butchlambert

Looks great Jim!

15 April 2022, 09:44

JPetroni

Hello Jon,

Great lines on that one, well done to Mr Kobe. I am one of those that understand, have done it myself on more that one occasion. They are a form of art. Why not just look at it.

JP

15 April 2022, 18:08

degoins

very nice!!!

15 April 2022, 20:14

skl1

Wow! Beautiful rifle. Congratulations. Thanks for posting it.

15 April 2022, 20:24

Jim@IMReps

quote:
I have often just put it on my lap just to look at it.

Congrats she's purdy, and an affliction many suffer through

15 April 2022, 21:03

bghntr416

Very nice. Would like to see the other side as well,

15 April 2022, 21:20

lee440

Nice work Jim! Is that American Black Walnut?

16 April 2022, 18:17

Jim Kobe

Bastogne I believe

Jim Kobe
10841 Oxborough Ave So
Bloomington MN 55437
952.884.6031
Professional member American Cusom Gunmakers Guild

20 April 2022, 02:32

Gundog 64

Beautiful rifle and fine workmanship. This is a somewhat timely post for me. I was planning on contacting Jim about stocking my wifes new .375 when I get the barreled action back. After meeting Jim at DSC back in 2018 I like his, ah shall we say "straight forwardness". Something I always appreciate in a person.

24 May 2022, 05:55

surefire7

Congrats to both of you; the artist and the owner! Super nice rifle.

Now, where/what do you hope to hunt with your masterpiece?

24 May 2022, 06:54

richj

Beautiful and it performs

25 May 2022, 10:33

A7Dave

Drool worthy. Perfect proportions.

"I have often just put it on my lap while I watch the ball game..just to look at it. Some of you know what I mean."

Thank you. Now I can tell my wife I'm not the only nut job that does this.