Does anybody have experience with this maker: Lon Paul - Tanglewood Custom Guns? If so, how would you rate his work and what is his specialty.

Thank you,
Roland

Roland:

I have not had contact with Lon in about 8 or 9 years. Used to speak with him on the phone frequently about BRNOs. That is his specialty, especially stock work. 7 or 8 years ago, maybe more, he had a couple of nice write-ups in the glossy mags on his customization of BRNOs. The work looked very nice to me. He is a heck of a nice guy, as is his father. That is all I know.


Jordan


Jordan

He built a BRNO 416 Rigby for me. you can PM me with any questions.

I've seen his work on ZKK-602s. It is extremely nice, first class in every way.

Check American Hunter (NRA Magazine). I believe in last months issue. They had an article written by Joe Coogan about a Lon Paul .416 Rigby. It had an accompanying photo. Looked very nice. This is the second Lon Paul rifle Coogan has acquired. Hugh

I have in my library an old number from Guns & Ammo where Joe Coogan writes a custimization of a Brno ZKK 602 made by Lon Paul. No less an authority than Jack Lott himself was involved in the project and Wally Johnson Jr. was there also. In fact, I bought my own 602 due to this article. As per the writings, his work is excellent.
Good luck

There's currently a Lon Paul Husqvarna rifle on Cabela's Gun Library.

Gentlemen,

Thank you all for the advice, Glen71 mentioned the Lon Paul 30-06 at Cabelas. I purchased the rifle for my wife; I hope it will be good quality.

Thank you again,
Roland

Nice work on that husky. Looks like the original stock was modified for a pattern. Cant quit see what he did to that bolt reliese..
That one looks like it has the big honkin aluminum bottom metal. Very nice work though,

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Originally posted by GSP7:
Nice work on that husky. Looks like the original stock was modified for a pattern. Cant quit see what he did to that bolt reliese..
That one looks like it has the big honkin aluminum bottom metal. Very nice work though,

GSP7,

Cabelas States:
Bottom metal and box - Sunny Hill.

Roland

Roland Looks like it is a sunnyhill. That big front tang is what I noticed
http://www.pettsons.net/hvapics/1640_1900_bottoms.jpg

Thats a nice piece of jewelery you bought for your wife. Way to go.

Lon Paul is one of the finest gunmakers in the country.I have 5 rifles made by him in cals. 243 on up to 458 Lott.I am an avid big game hunter and shooter and Lon's workmanship is far better than most.
Richard

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Originally posted by Glen71:
There's currently a Lon Paul Husqvarna rifle on Cabela's Gun Library.

Thats one fine looking o6 !!

Roland - here's the picture i promised of the 416 rigby Lon built for me.

New Guy,

Very nice, beautiful rifle.

Congratulation,
Roland

Those photos about sum up Lon's work. Excellent. He is building a 9.3x62 for me on an Enfield action at this time.

Nicest Rigby .416 I have seen to date !! awsome

That's a sweet 416. How long did it take for Lon to deliver?

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Originally posted by CaneCorso:
That's a sweet 416. How long did it take for Lon to deliver?

That rifle was built about 8-years ago and took him about a year to deliver.