Forrest,

Keep me posted on the stock. I plan to get started soon on my 404 Jeffrey project (on a 1909 Argentine DWM action). I also plan on using the Blackburn magazine box.

Thanks.

Tim

My eyes are morphing from blue to an emerald green. LOL

I know you will enjoy the hell out of that pair.

And since I have the good fortune to see some of Duane's projects as they progress , and I love torturing Forrest with tempting tid-bits about his rifles , I will tell you that the pictures do not do them justice. They are spectacular already, and Forrest will be delighted I am sure. By the way, Duane issues me a drool cup, and ties my hands behind my back when I am in his shop so that I won't desecrate his lovely creations.

Now, I can hardly wait until he gets going on my Model 95 Winchester lever action.

Nice, but it would be embarassing to be caught out in the woods or on the game fields with these unless they had a little metal scratching by Scrollcutter or somebody else of his caliber.

Awesome! Congratulations!

HUNTR

Beautiful rifles, Forrest! Congratulations and good hunting!

While I did enjoy the progress photos of that rifle my attention was directed to something else. His workbench, when I get very busy on my workbench I often leave tools cluttered everywhere and get pissed at myself in the process for feeling so cluttered. But now I think this must be a natural progression for stockmakers. If the Pros do it, then it can't be so bad if I do it. That really makes my day, now if I could convince my dad of this that would be great. He saw my workbench last weekend and about shit as he couldnt believe how messy I am.

-Mike

Messy????? You have no idea what messy is. Duane's bench looks neat and orderly to me. I spent 10 hours yesterday in my shop, 3 of those getting things done and 7 finding what I was doing and the tools.

I'm having Duane Wiebe build a pair of Mausers in 300 and 375 H&H. Here's a work-in-progress picture I received today showing the 375. I just love seeing these projects take shape, and I thought you guys might like it as well.



He's not allowed to have his knee surgery done until these rifles are finished! Also, his shop looks like a fire hazard.

Forrest,

They look great.

Where did you get the wood for the stocks and did Duane do the shaping or did you have it done somewhere else?

I'm asking because I have a 1909 Argentine action that I am planning to turn into a 404 Jeffrey. I would like a stock just like the one shown in your pictures.

Thanks.

Tim

The stocks look like they are from the great american stock co in Ca.?

Forrest,

That rifle looks fantastic! I like the caliber combo you are going with as well.
Please be sure to post more photos as you receive them....!

So what hunts you are lining up to break in those beauties? After all you've gotta
take them for a test drive w/in 90 days of delivery.

Regards,
Dave

Forrest,
Are they "magnum-length" actions, or is Duane modifying standard 98's? Very cool-looking rifle. Do they have matching stock blanks? Seriously, I have been considering building a pair in those chamberings using Pre-war M70's.

Forrest,
Nice looking rifles. And I was going to say how neat his work bench looks. It is a dream next to mine.

Lynnlivengood, GAG could be so lucky to have any patterns of this caliber. I believe that Duane does all of his from a blank, Forrest?

Good pair of calibers BTW. Well back to #$%%^& checkering.