Sad news indeed. Really hate hearing about these ultra talented and extremely knowledgeable fellas passing on or retiring. I did not know Mr. Mackinson personally, but had several really good conversations with him over the years. His barrel work was fantastic, he was also superb in being a jobber, he could fix about anything. One area that I, and others were particularly impressed with was his barrel browning & white. I’m not sure if he actually did the browning or if he sent it out, but it was absolutely fantastic. The perfect “chocolaty plum” color with plenty of contrast.
I wish guys like Mackinson would’ve taken on an apprentice or two and passed on all of their superb knowledge and skills to carry on for the next generation of shooters.
