The neatest rifle

Darcy makes some great rifles, and for those who haven't had a chance, picking one up and examining the fit and finish will show you why these are amazing rifles. I got to handle some of Stephen Dodd Hughes work last time I was in MT, also does some great stuff, and Tom Burgess' (RIP) work on P14/M17 rifles was absolutely astounding. I recall one in 416 Rigby that Tom and Darcy both worked on, beautiful rilfe, just beautiful. - dan
 
I don't know who built it, but the checkering is incredible. Once he told me the price he paid I didn't want to touch it anymore :)

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For those interested that is a John Bolliger rifle. If anyone is interested in why these guns are as much as they are just try sanding finishing and then checkering that this kind of precision. Keeping in mind the blank of wood in its raw state is almost 2000.00. Not much room for error. I am in total agreeance with the statement that a cheap gun may shoot just as good. Custom guns aren't for everyone thats for sure. Just a note I have had this Bolliger custom two years and it DOES go hunting!
 
Riflesmith said:
For those interested that is a John Bolliger rifle. If anyone is interested in why these guns are as much as they are just try sanding finishing and then checkering that this kind of precision. Keeping in mind the blank of wood in its raw state is almost 2000.00. Not much room for error. I am in total agreeance with the statement that a cheap gun may shoot just as good. Custom guns aren't for everyone thats for sure. Just a note I have had this Bolliger custom two years and it DOES go hunting!
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It is a beautiful rifle! Out of curiosity, what is that barrel and contour?
 
OK, so fill us in.

Why's it special?
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If you need an explanation you wouldn't understand anyway. It's something that can only be appreciated by understanding what goes into building something like it, then having an opportunity to use it as intended. It's working PERFECTION, and perfect isn't something we see a lot of.
 
They say the difference between a "best gun" and field grade is the last 2 strokes of the file. It's true. I do appreciate "best work" but a lot of these bolt rifles are over priced to what I would pay, even with perfect craftsmanship. The $$ to time and skill ratio is just not there for a rifle built on say a standard 98 or M70 action. You would have to add much engraving by a top name in the business to ask the price some are wanting for plain bolt rifles. IMHO
 
Hey Chuck this barrel contour is one of Johns own and I am not sure just what it is. This is a Krieger barrel and he has some of them contoured to his spec. If I was guessing somewhere between a 2 and 3 with the sharp shoulder????? By the way I am a huge fan of fishers and Echols work as well. Both grads of the Colorado school of Trades.
 
D'Arcy Echols

That is a nice rifle, D'Arcy builds beautiful rifles, if some of these guys who do not understand what a fine crafted fine tuned rifle is until they hold and shoot one, and even then may not appreciate them.
 
Crankbender said:
The $$ to time and skill ratio is just not there for a rifle built on say a standard 98 or M70 action. You would have to add much engraving by a top name in the business to ask the price some are wanting for plain bolt rifles. IMHO
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Even with a dozen hours or so of rework on a stock action, I'm with you on the ratio.

Better buys out there, I think.

Cheers
Trev
 
1899 said:
I hear Echols has a 3 year wait list. The man must be doing something right!
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Marketing. Provide a decent quality or good quality product, and market it right, and you can be as backlogged.

No one ever went broke selling overpriced goods to folks with lots of money to spend, IMO.

Cheers
Trev
 
trevj said:
Better buys out there, I think.
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trevj said:
No one ever went broke selling overpriced goods to folks with lots of money to spend, IMO.
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Of course there are 'better' buys out there.

Achieving perfection in function or appearance, costs money.

The closer you come to perfection, the dollars-to-results ratio steepens.

Whether it is worth achieving perfection, or even approaching it, is completely personal, and I don;t understand why people insist on the 'more-money-than-brains' type of comments.
 
trevj said:
Marketing. Provide a decent quality or good quality product, and market it right, and you can be as backlogged.

No one ever went broke selling overpriced goods to folks with lots of money to spend, IMO.

Cheers
Trev
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Then I guess that begs the question. Why aren't you doing it?
 
chuck nelson said:
Then I guess that begs the question. Why aren't you doing it?
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No kidding. Guy's jawing is frustrating. We get the point; you don't want to spend money on one the highest quality arms available. Trev could stop talking now, we get his point.
I am a fan of Echols, Fisher, and Bollinger's work. Beautiful.
 
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