Thanks, Bob. I'll try Hartman. I love carbines and Lo-walls and would like to try making a "replica" of the one Waters describes, using a modern (foreign) action from Miroku or Uberti. Just would like to know if it would actually be a replica of something that ever existed, or just my personal pipe dream.

I've handled Lo-wall "carbines" made from original rifles and can see why the owner desecrated the Winchester. They do handle nice.