Who built these rifles?

[chuck nelson]

Anyone who knows their work should immediately recognize what shop (they're from the same shop) these rifles come out of. Especially the one on the right. Any guesses?

They are NOT mine

 

[Dustin]

I don't know, but whomever owns them: I'm jealous!

 

[cote_b]

Are thier no markings or engraving on the reciever or barrel to indicate who produced them?

 

[rgg_7]

Do you have any info? Model, calibre, any markings on the top or underside of the barrel? When you purchased these was any info given to you. Are the scope mounts Talley? Are the stocks oil finished? Lacquered or ? Can you post a picture of the bottom metal? A few clues might lead to a builder.

 

[1 ozzy]

thinking maybe a dakota?? just a shot in the dark.

 

[Ryan j]

They look like Cooper's or Dakota's...

 

[sunray]

Could have been anybody. Nice, high priced, wood on 'em.

 

[chuck nelson]

I know who built them. But like I said if you are familiar with their work the picture is a giveaway.

 

[Rembo]

must be Jerry Fisher's work...or maybe Corbin Shell

 

[chuck nelson]

must be Jerry Fisher's work...or maybe Corbin Shell

Sorry, not theirs.

 

[rgv]

biesen

 

[Wookie316]

John Bolliger

 

[chuck nelson]

biesen

Which one.

Just kidding. Yes Roger Biesen built them (that checkering pattern is pretty distinctive) and that one on the right screams O'Connor.

 

[Calum]

Either way what a great picture.

 

[stocker]

Al Biesen/Roger Biesen. Basic O'Connor style.

 

[Longwalker]

Yup, I would have said Biesen before I read the answer, honest!

 

[BigUglyMan]

I was going to say Biesen but thought - "What do I know about it".

Beauties.

 

[Boomer]

O'Conner would sling up to shoot on occasion, so I doubt if he would have approved of a barrel mounted swivel on a standard hunting rifle. Both of those rifles are too pretty to use, but if they were mine, I'd use em.

 

[trevj]

Nice!

Methinks one of the butt plates and grip caps the Biesen's are selling, would be a good catch.

Cheers
Trev

 

[jiminthecorner]

Could've been me.