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The stock on this rifle is a bit unusual. It is fabricated from a piece of mesquite that grew on the client’s ranch. The client cut and sealed the wood many years ago. He insisted on using it for the stock. Shane whittled out the stock and fitted it with a genuine horn forend tip and grip cap. He checkered it in a point pattern 24 and added a mullered border. He finished his work by mounting a Leupold 3-9 variable scope. The finished rifle weighs 7 lbs., 11 ozs. W/O scope, and 8 lbs., 10 ozs. with scope. The astute viewer might note that the rifle is a right hand action, but stocked for a southpaw. That’s the way the client learned to shoot, and the way he wanted it done. Finally, Gary Griffiths engraved the rifle.

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Simillion Winchester M70 .375 H&H Magnum. Photo by Gene Simillion.

This 375 H&H rifle is from the Colorado shop of Gene Simillion. Starting with a Winchester Model 70 Classic action, a Krieger barrel, and a very nice stick of Turkish walnut, Gene went to work. He first blueprinted the action and fitted Blackburn bottom metal to it. He fitted and chambered the Krieger barrel, working on the feeding until it is flawless. He machined custom bases for the Talley scope rings he used to mount the Swarovski variable scope. He also fitted an adjustable rear sight to the barrel. He then whittled the stock from the blank of Turkish walnut and checkered it in a point pattern, 26 LPI. The finished rifle with scope weighs 9-3/4 pounds.