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Ken, sounds great! I can do my own stock work and barrel fitting! The barrels need to be made so they can be fitted to original XX frames. I believe there would be a market for them! Also parts like toplever springs, trigger springs, sears, etc. Bobby

I think that you have the right idea. One basic model with as few options but as much custom room as possible. The concept of a in the white action, with a set or two sets of barrels should work for almost all of us. Unless the numbers get way too high it should be a interesting project.

bbman, I hadn't given thoughtto supplying extra bbl's for the consumer but why not --- as long as they are 20 & 28 ga. If there is a big enough demand, might also offer all ga. in 4140 to public. And, yeah --- it'll be a lightweight action.

KY Jon --- thank you for the vote of confidence. By doing the project this way, many people can build the gun they want , the way they want. I believe you'll be surprised how resonable the action/forend will be. Ken

How will these rate with the RBL?

Bob --- I'm told that the RBL is finished machined casting --- don't personally know. I do know that Steve only will work on normalized steel and that all parts (even springs) will be machined from bar stock. The action he currently makes is even hand polished to a 400 grit finish "by hand." Steve even polishes the bottom and sides of the tangs this way. I tell y'all , Steve Earle is a complete fool.fanatic for best quality --- and has been over the years that I have had the pleasure of knowing him ! Ken

Ken,

If these are any thing like the Wesson that Steve does, I am in. Heck, I can spend the next 10 years completing the project... I have taken longer. Just gotta call Cecil for the wood!

And now for the curve ball. Any chance of a paradox barrel set?

Pete

Ahhh Mr. Pete --- leave it to you. The call to Zoli is just taking place now. I never thought about that BUT, if there is a demand , welllll. Ken

Pete --- Yeah, these actions will actually be a tad better as Steve just bought some more VERY expensive programing for the CNC equipment. He tells me it will improve the quality level however I probably won;t be able to see the differenc unless Steve points it out. He doesn't care if a place can't be seen normally. The breech block mortise in the Wesson action could have been broached out cheaper but Steve incisted on wire EDM for that work and even for the trigger slots. He incisted there be a min. of 1 1/2 thou clearence Max. on these areas. Ken

Gentlemens:

This is the first I heard about this project and find it most interesting. I can assure you that if Mr. Earle does make this action it will be a dandy. His Wesson #1 action is undoubtedly the finest made action I have ever worked with. As for the cost, the Wesson is a steal for the price and I would expect this action to be a bargain as well. I look forward to seeing more on this. If Uncle Dan can design it, Mr. Earle can build it.

I'm a gonna call and tell him I want one in 16 bore.... it just so happens I have this piece of Turkish that I was going to use for a stalking rifle. I might just reconsider.

I hereby officially claim serial #4 to keep my #4 Wesson company.

Glenn

Okay Mr. Glenn, you can have #4, just send your deposit in . I was going to call you until I heard you had a boo boo. Steve told me today he bought some more killer equipment and it will be used on this project. He said he would only do it if he could make improvements where he saw the need. Well, you know how he is. I'll call you in a few minutes to further discuss this with you.

Oh yeah, the action will be scaled down for a 20 ga. so the 16 bbl's which weren't planned on won't fit. Ken