Michael, I'm primarily interested in the gunsmithing aspect of the older rifles, also special-order or custom sighting equipment. For instance I like hinged trap door furniture such as buttplates, grip caps, belly traps, magazine boxes & similar and of course the neat little items that were stored inside them. Quick-detachable scope mounts and takedown rifles are always interesting, as are quarter-ribs and shooting/loading kits. I've always wanted to have more & better info on the various furniture and accessories offered for the 1903 such as the Howe-Whelen bolt sleeve peep, the G&H-style cross-bolt TG safety and the Sedgley speedlock striker to mention only a few. Various makers' differing treatments of the custom alterations of Mausers, Krags & 1903s as well as many single shots would be extremely educational to many on the forum who plan & execute commissions of new custom rifles in the classic style. Of course a constructive forum discussion of the differences would add immeasurably to the value of the photos. Many very attractive stying details are never mentioned in written descriptions and are sometimes impossible to spot in the usual photos available to most of us, and your contributions are greatly appreciated.
Regards, Joe
Joe,
I have a lot of interest in the same things and have a "Buttplate" picture file. I thought about a "Classic Sight" article but something else always comes up. I'll see what pictures I have and start a thread on the subject. Many of the early custom makers made a few take-down rifles, Makers like Barney Worthen specialized in them. Over the eyars I think I've only cataloged two G&H take-down rifles.
