I emailed SSK and that was their response. IDK if that means its just that chambering, or if they dont do No. 1 work anymore. They didnt give me much to work with.
I emailed SSK and that was their response. IDK if that means its just that chambering, or if they dont do No. 1 work anymore. They didnt give me much to work with.
Nice...but what are you shooting it AT?
Deer, bear and elk.
Too much horsepower I know, but I'll never make it to Africa. But I still enjoy it!
At least you use your big bore for game. I only shoot my Lott at paper and steel LOL. (Oh, I've shot it through a few trees too just to see if it would)
I'd love to try some hogs with it but havent had the opportunity since I got the gun.
I'd love to try some hogs with it but havent had the opportunity since I got the gun.
I have shot more than a few hogs with my 460, and it's like the hammer of Thor to say the very least.
That's strange, they used to chamber #1s in all kinds of weird calibers, he must've sold out to someone else. Try Gary Reeder he works on them.
JD Jones sold SSK Industries to Lehigh Defense a couple of years ago after his health started failing.
The guys at Lehigh Defense seem somewhat capable I guess, but will never be able to pull off the same kind of work as what JD did.
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SSK Firearms
The guys at Lehigh Defense seem somewhat capable I guess, but will never be able to pull off the same kind of work as what JD did.
lehighdefense.com
SSK Firearms
I wonder if they just never took the old website down? I asked what part of that request was beyond their capability, we'll see what they say.
I'm not "begging" them to do the work, just curious as it seems right up their alley. With the luck I've (not) had with gunsmiths I should just nix this whole idea and look for something factory chambered in a traditional round.
I'm not "begging" them to do the work, just curious as it seems right up their alley. With the luck I've (not) had with gunsmiths I should just nix this whole idea and look for something factory chambered in a traditional round.
Several years ago, like 15-20 years ago, I asked JD if he could rebarrel a Ruger #1 for me in either the 378 or 460 Weatherby Magnum, and he said he could but only on the Ruger #1 Tropical model, so I'm guessing that it can be done.
I have a bad story about a custom gunsmith, I sent a Marlin 336 off about 4 years ago for a .50 Alaskan conversion. Sent the guy half the money ($450) and he's never finished it. Everytime I call he blames his bad health and that he will finish it in a week or two. I don't bother him very often but this is the worst I've ever been took on a gun deal. He had a great reputation and I actually met him at the Tulsa gunshow where he and John Linebaugh were sharing a table and he seemed liked a helluva nice guy but I guess he's actually a thief and a liar. I even called Linebaugh about a year ago and ask about his buddy and he said that he has been doing people like this for a while. Thought about calling the ATF and seeing where that would go.
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