I wouldn't complain about any of those and I agree about the best format of a highwall, but I prefer the thick-tang, scalloped low wall simply because it feels better in my hand. A thicker wrist just works for me better for some reason. But those are hard actions to find -although MVA will be or already is making them. That said, your .22 low walls in your first rifle book were the inspiration for mine. I don't think there is a better looking cartridge rifle anywhere than the 1885 Winchester.

I have heard that the Shiloh foundary does cast actions for someone else, including highwall actions (not to be sold under the Shiloh name or even made in house after casting). I heard this before MVA came on the scene. Maybe that wasn't factual. I have not heard it from Kirk but never asked either.

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

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