Now here it is as a rifle, (almost finished). 7 pound 375 H&H that i am taking to Alaska in a few weeks for Brown Bear and Moose.

Lost Oki,

I do not recall what TC-8 cost but, if I had to guess i would think we sold it for around $900.00. Very nice blank that was closer to being quarter-sawn than it was flat. Often blanks can be somewhere in between.

A 7 pound .375. I don't know if I would want to shoot that rifle. But it sure is pretty!

22WRF,
Thanks.
And yes it is rather mean and rude when it goes off--from a bench. Loaded and scoped it comes in just a bit over 8 pounds.

It does however shoot good, with Big Greens 270 grain loads it will do right at an inch. It did just over a half inch with Hornandy 270 interlocks and 70 grains of 4064. I hope to work up a load for Alaska soon. Maybe partitions or A-Frame.

It needs checkering!!!

We got time to do it before you go?

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Originally posted by 333_OKH:

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We have had metalsmiths with interesting custom bases basically advertising in here. Montana Actions used these forums to sell their actions and were welcomed with open arms. I welcome the information on a wood sale by a stock supplier. If it hurts your sensiblities, then you can always pass it by. I welcome the notice of a sale, I do not speak for everyone but then neither does John who has made all of 4 posts since registering over 18 months ago.

I ACTUALLY WISH WE HAD A FEW MORE DEALERS HERE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS!

This is Tony from Chiron Inc. / Hunterbid.com. We have been supplying Turkish walnut in the US market last 12 years. If any of the members have questions and would like to hear a different opinion from a different supplier, please ask us or send us a direct e-mail: info@hunterbid.com .

http://www.hunterbid.com

Mr. Freeman, that is a beautiful rifle. I really like the way you shaped the stock. A little light to shoot but a joy to carry.

I have bought,I think 20+blanks from Adam at Luxus. At times we don't see the same things in a stock, however, His description of the possible lay out and figure potential appear spot on. He has very nice wood. I just wish I had the money to buy a lot more of his wood. Adam has promised to find me a blank like the one he is wrapping around a 416 Taylor. But I really like nice layout and less showy figure unless it is on something racy like a 284 Winchester or something like that.

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Originally posted by lb404:
I have bought,I think 20+blanks from Adam at Luxus. At times we don't see the same things in a stock, however, His description of the possible lay out and figure potential appear spot on. He has very nice wood. I just wish I had the money to buy a lot more of his wood. Adam has promised to find me a blank like the one he is wrapping around a 416 Taylor. But I really like nice layout and less showy figure unless it is on something racy like a 284 Winchester or something like that.

Dear Member,

It is OK that you are buying and satisfied with
luxus but please you should understand one thing. I just check our sale records and found out that Clay Barker (Who really started Luxus) bought approx. 500 blanks from us almost 3 years ago and that is how Luxus was born. I go over their site and it really makes me sick reading all the BS. Again, we are the largest supplier in the country with the best quality and priced wood available in the market. If you do not believe, just go and check. (We do not sell junk wood)
If you have any questions please send me a direct e-mail to: info@hunterbid.com

Please do not respond if you are one of Luxus person.

Regards
Tony G.
http://www.hunterbid.com

LB and I looked over you wood before we made our buys from Luxus. We feel they gave us a better deal.
Don't you feel it's a little unseemly to try and hijaak this thread?...............DJ

Thanks , DJ, I dont understand the Chiron guy. I don't care for the auction BS. It is worth what it is worth.

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Originally posted by lb404:
Thanks , DJ, I dont understand the Chiron guy. I don't care for the auction BS. It is worth what it is worth.

Sorry,
It is my mistake even to bring out the truth, and seems like it is a close friendly luxus circle.

Tony G.
Hunterbid.com

Tony, all LB and I want to do is buy the best wood at the best prices we can find. We of course have no connection whatsoever with Luxus other than being happy customers. Between us we buy a good bit of wood (mostly LB). We've bought from Luxus because we can call them up talk about wood, guns or whatever and get a good deal. They have been honest, forthright and helpful and given us good wood at a good price.

Now I'm not saying that you couldn't meet some of the same criteria but haven't bought from you yet because of a couple things. One, we don't care for the auction format. If it works for you fine but we'd rather call up talk about a few sticks and buy them or not. Two I think that coming on this thread and badmouthing Luxus is a bit sleazy. If you want to start your own thread, talk about wood -fine we'll talk. Maybe try donating a couple sticks for the Scholorship auction like Luxus did then maybe we'll start thinking about you as positively as we do Luxus.
But don't try and badmouth my freinds to try and make yourself look good..............DJ

dj, you are correct. His post would cause me to buy elsewhere even if he had a good blank. I now have a bad feeling. I have never bought from luxus and have bought from chiron, no more.
Butch

Tony, I've never bought from Lexus and have no connections with them. That being said your not doing yourself any favors in this thread. Just my opinion.

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Originally posted by hunterbid:

quote:

Originally posted by lb404:
I have bought,I think 20+blanks from Adam at Luxus. At times we don't see the same things in a stock, however, His description of the possible lay out and figure potential appear spot on. He has very nice wood. I just wish I had the money to buy a lot more of his wood. Adam has promised to find me a blank like the one he is wrapping around a 416 Taylor. But I really like nice layout and less showy figure unless it is on something racy like a 284 Winchester or something like that.

Dear Member,

It is OK that you are buying and satisfied with
luxus but please you should understand one thing. I just check our sale records and found out that Clay Barker (Who really started Luxus) bought approx. 500 blanks from us almost 3 years ago and that is how Luxus was born. I go over their site and it really makes me sick reading all the BS. Again, we are the largest supplier in the country with the best quality and priced wood available in the market. If you do not believe, just go and check. (We do not sell junk wood)
If you have any questions please send me a direct e-mail to: info@hunterbid.com

Please do not respond if you are one of Luxus person.

Regards
Tony G.
http://www.hunterbid.com

Tony, you might check out your local junior college and see about enrolling in a Marketing 101 class.

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Originally posted by ForrestB:


Tony, you might check out your local junior college and see about enrolling in a Marketing 101 class.

Forrest,

Quick wit! now that is funny.....

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Originally posted by djpaintles:
Tony, all LB and I want to do is buy the best wood at the best prices we can find. We of course have no connection whatsoever with Luxus other than being happy customers. Between us we buy a good bit of wood (mostly LB). We've bought from Luxus because we can call them up talk about wood, guns or whatever and get a good deal. They have been honest, forthright and helpful and given us good wood at a good price.

Now I'm not saying that you couldn't meet some of the same criteria but haven't bought from you yet because of a couple things. One, we don't care for the auction format. If it works for you fine but we'd rather call up talk about a few sticks and buy them or not. Two I think that coming on this thread and badmouthing Luxus is a bit sleazy. If you want to start your own thread, talk about wood -fine we'll talk. Maybe try donating a couple sticks for the Scholorship auction like Luxus did then maybe we'll start thinking about you as positively as we do Luxus.
But don't try and badmouth my freinds to try and make yourself look good..............DJ

Guys,

I just work for Chiron Inc. and my job is to make sure that people are giving the correct information about gunwood in internet. I go over thousands of sites per day. I've got into this thread because another member was asking " I ACTUALLY WISH WE HAD A FEW MORE DEALERS HERE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS! "

As a company we will donate blanks for a good cause, just call me at 603 433 8908 and ask for Tony. Or let me know here.

Tony-

I, for one, welcome you to AR.

I've purchased blanks from you--as have many members here--and believe that you represent the best Turkish Walnut at the best prices available in the States.

Your mistake was to post on this thread, which is a transgression of web protocol.

My recommendation is that you start your own thread, announcing your recent arrival at Accurate Reloading, and offering any advice that members might seek.

You might like to mention your mailing list--I believe Murat told me this goes out to 1,600 recipients now--which announces new blanks posted on your site.

I know this has been handy for me... as the really great blanks are snapped up almost immediately.

And then disappear from your site.

I'm certain you'll find, Tony, that AR is home to many, many knowledgeable enthusiasts, some of whom are actually building firearms, and many of whom are opinionated.

And we wouldn't have it any other way.

flaco

N.B. If I had one more piece of advice, please don't become involved in any of our many squabbles.

You have great wood, at great prices, and that's pretty much all that counts.

I'm certain many of our members will agree.

For those who do not like Chiron's auction process, if one reads down their page one can see that one does not necessarily need to participate in their auctions in order to purchase a piece of wood.

This is taken from their site.


Chiron Inc.

If you are interested with any of our blanks in Hunterbid auctions (Under seller name: Chiron) but you do not like bidding process, please give us a call(001-603-433-8908) or send us an e-mail and we will help you with the blank on the phone or by e-mail and even close the auction for you and ship your purchase the same day. Chiron Inc. is founded and 100% owned by Ergin family who are of Turkish origin, warehouses in Istanbul Turkey and New Hampshire USA.

I have no problem with the auction no one has to use it if they don't want. What I do have a problem with is becoming a member so he could post negative comments about Luxus. If you have to talk bad about the competition to make yourself look good then you have a problem.

Perhaps we should not all take sides and start sniping. I have bought wood from many sources in my life. Luxus is only one. Every year at the ACGG, I pick up a half dozen from Preslick and a few others from Heilman, and anyone else there that has a good stick at a good price. I probably have close to 100 sticks saved back. Almost all of them are xxxx or better and recently I started buying from Luxus. Will I look at other wood, YES! I just have to find a common ground with sellers. So many wood sellers over estimate, my opinion, the value of their product. The one that rarely does is Jim Preslick. I bought 12 stocks from him this year that were stolen after alleged delivery by UPS. They were some of the best California English I have bought in quite a while. Lexus sells the Turkish wood that I am developing an interest in now. Luxus is by far NOT the most expensive vender. They do sell a good product as I am sure others do also.

Good post, LB. A good piece of wood is where you find it.

Taste and preference in a stock blank is incredibly subjective. I've paid hundreds for a blank that others might scoff at, and I think I've almost stolen some blanks from knowledgeable dealers. I can spend hours perusing blanks at the big shows, just because the desirablity and valuation can be so subjective.

Tony's post was ill-advised and it would appear that he realizes that now. That wouldn't stop me from buying a blank from Chiron if I found one I wanted at the right price.

I'd give away Viagra sample-packs to all the dealers if I thought it would get me better wood.

Forrest,

Dont do that it would just make them harder to deal with.

All fun aside I am just now in the market for a blank for my Rigby and trying to learn all I can from these threads. Hope to get to Reno and put my hands on a few as the photos just dont always tell me alot.

Many Thanks

HBH

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Originally posted by hunterbid:

quote:

Originally posted by djpaintles:
Tony, all LB and I want to do is buy the best wood at the best prices we can find. We of course have no connection whatsoever with Luxus other than being happy customers. Between us we buy a good bit of wood (mostly LB). We've bought from Luxus because we can call them up talk about wood, guns or whatever and get a good deal. They have been honest, forthright and helpful and given us good wood at a good price.

Now I'm not saying that you couldn't meet some of the same criteria but haven't bought from you yet because of a couple things. One, we don't care for the auction format. If it works for you fine but we'd rather call up talk about a few sticks and buy them or not. Two I think that coming on this thread and badmouthing Luxus is a bit sleazy. If you want to start your own thread, talk about wood -fine we'll talk. Maybe try donating a couple sticks for the Scholorship auction like Luxus did then maybe we'll start thinking about you as positively as we do Luxus.
But don't try and badmouth my freinds to try and make yourself look good..............DJ

Guys,

I just work for Chiron Inc. and my job is to make sure that people are giving the correct information about gunwood in internet. I go over thousands of sites per day. I've got into this thread because another member was asking " I ACTUALLY WISH WE HAD A FEW MORE DEALERS HERE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS! "

As a company we will donate blanks for a good cause, just call me at 603 433 8908 and ask for Tony. Or let me know here.

Tony, listen, I bought a lot of wood from Chiron and I met Murat before in NH. He is a great guy and you guys have great wood but what you are writing is not fair to others and personally I think you should not wright for hunterbid in any threads. I like to hear an explanation from Murat, if he knows what you are doing here.

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HBH: I am just now in the market for a blank for my Rigby

Yes, the right blank at the right price is where you find it. I've bought righteous blanks from Jim Turner, Rimrock, Heritage Walnut, Ed Preslik, Chiron, various merchants on eBay and gunshows, and more recently Denli. Those from Denli are my finest, also the most expensive, but worth the extra cost, which will not be that much extra in relation to the total cost of the project: www.denli.ch

Greetings, Gentleman-

This is (finally) Murat posting.

I'm really at a loss for words.

Tony was posting without my knowledge or approval. I know the damage has been done, but you should know that these were the posts of a misguided--if loyal--employee, and don't at all represent the sentiments of Chiron/Hunterbid.

I am especially upset that Tony made these posts under the Hunterbid username.

For this you have my apologies.

I regret that this ever happened.

And while nothing will make up for Tony's ill-informed and misguided posts, Chiron/Hunterbid would like to donate a blank to the Silver Lining Scholarship Fund.

I'll let ForrestB handle the details of the sale.

Chiron/Hunterbid is happy to make this donation to a good cause.

Once again, my apologies for Tony's unauthorized posts.

Thanks,

Murat"

Murat, at least you have a loyal employee. Many people just use the internet to tell the world how much they hate their job and their employer.

Thank you for your offer of a blank to help fund our Scholarship Rifle project. I'll send you an email to get the details and will post the auction on a new thread in the Classified Section of AR.

Everyone, please take a look at the Classifieds in the next day or so and make a bid on the Chiron stock blank.

Thanks
Forrest