One concern for us folks on the downhill side of our " sporting" lives:

Once all the bugs have been worked out, what is the "ballpark" optimistic delivery time for these new age Lefevers?

Is this truly going to be a "custom" production enterprise?
Custom guns = low volume/ few personnel.

How many receivers/forends /trigger assemblys, can Mr. Earle reliably produce week in and week out? What happens if he catches the flu? Breaks an arm? Has an accident? Will others take over for him during his absence?

Is the barrel source reliable- is there a price break between 50 set/100 sets/ 1000 sets?

One thing that would really sour me on the project is to find out that due to "unanticipated" delays ( i.e. ICD & RBLs) that I may not receive the "promised" finished parts for a llllooooonnngggg time- Now say me and 500 fellas are looking to get these things custom stocked after receiving the metalwork- Only so many custom stockers around- 500 guns is a good number. Let's see, I think I have averaged a two year wait for every gun I've had stocked. Now we have engraving ( it's not like sending it out with a note : I'll need the standard Purdey house style with initials and oh yes - I'll need it back by the end of next week) like was done in merry old England at the turn of the century. Add final finishing/ colors/ nitre/ slow rust bluing/ etc. - what started as an optimistic revival of a classic has now bogged down to a 4 year wait.... I know - patience is a virtue. I plunked down the $$ with CSMC as I knew that Tony could produce guns and SHOULD have the chops to manufacture the product in a timely/ quality fashion- but I have a short attention span and my sense of anticipation is fading........
Ordering custom guns is kinda like going out for a fancy dinner- The hunger and imagined endproduct are always sure to excite- but with slow service/ and long periods between courses, blood sugar levels increase and suppress ones's appetite. After receiving many well intentioned but non ending supply of excuses for delays and apologies, I just want to pay the check and leave....... I want to know that when someone tells me that my purchase will be delivered on a date, that after a reasonable " unanticipated delay" period ( to me on a CNC limited production manufactured item- that would be ~ one month)and the item is not in my hands- My $$ are returned in full with interest ( current passbook savings rate at very least).

I'm gettin too old to order a spruce goose.

Ok - I'll crawl down from my soapbox now...........

- best regards,
JBP