Thanks Michael, I appreciate the offer but it looks like I may have what I need.
I have spoken with Joe's wife and a family friend that stepped in to help her get things settled and visited them about two weeks ago. I didn't get everything back but did get the action and barrel and some other bits and pieces. Stock is gone as is the modified bolt, Mod 70 Supergrade swivels, parts of the magazine, among others. Mrs Harz has been nothing but gracious and what happened was not her fault. I suspect certain people took advantage of her situation. At any rate what was lost are only things and can be and are being replaced and are nothing to compare to her loss.
Steve Durren has taken the commission and we are still going to build a G&H style 30-06 Springfield sporter with Jaeger side mount, Lyman 48 iron sights, trap buttplate for the sight slide, and a Juglans regia stock with a point checkering pattern. Will probably use the Leupold VariX III 2.5-8 scope. I'm looking for clean, simple, functional lines, formed from quality materials with a craftsman's and artist's skills. I want iron sights because I enjoy using them but I need a scope because my eyes aren't what they used to be. I just wish the scope mount side plate didn't mess up the lines of the action as much as it does.
Thanks for your consideration.
Jerry Liles
