And now, the plot thickens. Remember that Dig Hadoke wrote his idea of building a custom gun on a best work action with as bad a stock and barrels as you can in his "Vintage Guns," page 153. Well, yours truly was well into the planning of such a venture when the Woodward BLE showed up at Holt's. There is a very "thread bare old gentleman" (think Woodward SLE) awaiting rebirth. I have increased confidence in Dig's theory due to the BLE. However, I also have increased awareness of the need for very careful and thorough advance planning.

Pictures in a day or two.

DDA