Bob in OHIO

Nice clean up Bob.

Nice rifle. Good work Bob

Happy that JRL decided OH was a good place for this rifle. Other than the front band, the rifle looks quite nice. Here are some...

Edits and updated observations Have found errors in the above, made corrections, added observations and mentioned other reported guns...

The larger action screws are matched, and those smaller locking screws were not numbered (but often inspected)

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I was hoping the stock could be salvageable (and original) but with those faint stock cartouches, the current stock doesn’t appear to be...

left to R... [firing proof & serial; Barrel maker code (who and when); reciever; inspection(s) of receiver and work done}

Are the "money" parts absent? Bolts, rods, hoods?

All looks quite right, including pencil numbered HG

No phos in k

I am curious... is the wood numbered internally? The "book" suggests "av" was the last block... before "no letter" #50,000 - 70,000 and...

Thanks to a friends influence I have been building a Depot build collection lately. Really interesting rifles. Almost a favorite style...

Nothing new here. Knowledge is power. Yet, there's a cost associated with knowledge... time & travel. Good deals are harder 'cause...

Thank you, you mention some very important things. This is one of the important topics, and this puzzle can only be solved if you study...