You tend to forget Winchester and Remington did not offer a bolt gun until the 1920's. That is why most walnut rifle blanks were coming from overseas. Long rifles generally were not walnut though I am no expert in long rifles.There initially wasn't enough call for rifle blanks until Remington first and then Winchester started producng bolt guns here. Before that it was all custom makers.

Michael J

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