GANGGREEN
45 Cal.
So, there's a stock carver who offers a "hatfield rifle" profile. I'd presume that this is the same profile as the Cabela's Blue Ridge/Pedersoli mountain rifle, correct? I read in a book by Toby Bridges that the original Hatfield squirrel rifle was a copy of a pre-Revolutionary Rupp rifle I think (which I'm guessing was a Reading/Berks/Lehigh type). Is this accurate? I don't necessarily want a copy of a Cabela's rifle, but if the Blue Ridge is a knock off of a Hatfield and a Hatfield is a knock-off of a Rupp, that changes things and I might consider one in a .32 or something.
Regarding the stock carver/inletter in question, I typically use Dave Keck and I'm perfectly happy with him, but I found Scott Kelley (Kelley's Stock Carving) down around my hometown area and thought I'd like to see his operation or chat with him. I've emailed and left a voice mail and haven't received a return call yet, so I'm guessing that he's mostly retired from stock carving anyway (his business is listed for sale on his website). Does anyone know Mr. Kelley or have information about the quality of work that he provides.
Not sure if Dave has a similar pattern, but he does have a bunch of them. I'll check with him the next time that I'm down that way.
Regarding the stock carver/inletter in question, I typically use Dave Keck and I'm perfectly happy with him, but I found Scott Kelley (Kelley's Stock Carving) down around my hometown area and thought I'd like to see his operation or chat with him. I've emailed and left a voice mail and haven't received a return call yet, so I'm guessing that he's mostly retired from stock carving anyway (his business is listed for sale on his website). Does anyone know Mr. Kelley or have information about the quality of work that he provides.
Not sure if Dave has a similar pattern, but he does have a bunch of them. I'll check with him the next time that I'm down that way.