Thanks to all of you for your good advice.
Salopian, I will call you when I am ready for some names, thanks.
PeteM and Gordon, thank you for Doug Mann's details, I will call him when the time approaches.
Ejsxs, thank you for the quote, I think it best to keep the gun in countries I travel in! Additional shipping frightens me!
Bushveld, thank you for name, I know of him from reputation. However, hand stocking from scratch in the UK is going to cost the thick end of £2000 including wood in my experience and although undoubtably a joy to behold, a gun of this value just can't justify that kind of money. Even at £1500 the economics would be questionable. With a US stock copier and a few debts called in over here, I should have it ready to use for less than £1k. However, I will make the call when the time comes.
Not sure what Run With The Fox has been drinking/smoking but I would suggest he stop!
