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harry_eales Ex Member	Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Aug 8^th, 2010 at 6:57am	Print Post
	Hello Gents, I caught this advert in the Black Powder Cartridge News issue 70 for Summer 2010. BPCR ACTION SETS, BUTT -PLATES, DST, LEVERS: etc. for Wesson, D.S. Cole, Marlin Ballard, Farrow ‘84 and ’87, Hepburn, Win. 1885, Sharps ‘74 & ‘78, Jeffrey/Gibbs Farquharson, Rem. No.1 RB, many others. As available only. frontierarmory.com. For catalog and email: wes@frontierarmory.com or web: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links). Call 405-794-9171 evening. Given that this company supposedly went out of business or stopped trading in Jan 2009, I was wondering if anyone had been in contact with Wes Stanley and got a reply? A different contact Email address is given on the website. Harry


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11473 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #1 - Aug 8^th, 2010 at 7:55am	Print Post
	Talked to him a long time ago Harry. Didnt seem like he had any first hand knowledge about or experience with the kits or parts. I couldnt get any details from him. I was after a hammerless breech block for a Ballard frame. He said he had one copied from a Hubalek block. All he knew was that a Ballard frame had to be machined to accept it. No details. Sounded queersome to me so I never called back. I just shot im an email, we'll see,,,,,,,,,,,,, Joe.

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tbird1960 Senior Forum Member Offline He shoulda armed himself. Posts: 331 Location: Brazoria, Texas Joined: Aug 14^th, 2006	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #2 - Aug 8^th, 2010 at 10:46am	Print Post
	I talked to Rodney Storie at the Tulsa show a while back and he said Quote " the pain was not worth the gain" is why he is not in business anymore.

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whitey hanson Ex Member	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #3 - Aug 8^th, 2010 at 12:37pm	Print Post
	As Wes seemed to always be the one you talked with and stocked and shipped all the Kits etc. Maybe he has went into bussiness for himself.?? . Whitey


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harry_eales Ex Member	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #4 - Aug 9^th, 2010 at 3:07am	Print Post
	Thanks replies guys. I had heard that Storie was out of the casting business, so I wondered if someone had bought his moulds and was going to outlet them through Wes Stanley. Joe, I'd appreciate it, if you would let us know if you get a reply from Wes. A few years back I tried several times to contact him by letter and phone, I never got a reply. Harry


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11473 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #5 - Aug 9^th, 2010 at 3:28am	Print Post
	I will Harry. Probly wouldnt be a bad idea for everyone interested to email Wes Stanley. Joe.

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mwhite49 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1600 Location: Camarillo California Joined: Nov 14^th, 2007	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #6 - Aug 9^th, 2010 at 3:41am	Print Post
	I talked to the Rifle shop in Jones OK and they have purchased all of the molds from this company. They do plan on putting them into production in the near future but are having different stories from the FEDS on legal issues. I have purchased parts from the rifle shop in the past and they are real nice quality at a reasonable price, so when they get around to it they should be high quality items at a reasonable price. Mike


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contrary_kid Ex Member	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #7 - Sep 20^th, 2010 at 11:12pm	Print Post
	Any update on The Rifle Shop single shot action castings ? How about contact info. on The Rifle shop. Thanks


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mwhite49 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1600 Location: Camarillo California Joined: Nov 14^th, 2007	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #8 - Sep 21^st, 2010 at 9:24am	Print Post
	The Rifle shop is located in Jones Oklahoma, there phone number is 405-396-2583. Just keep trying and eventualy you will gett thru. They are closed Friday's. Here is there link. Hope this helps Mike (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Idaho Sharpshooter Full Member Offline Posts: 192 Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Jan 17^th, 2007	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #9 - Sep 24^th, 2010 at 1:21pm	Print Post
	IIRC, about twenty years ago weren't they OTRR or something similar? At that time they were doing Hepburns? Wes and some of that crew were at Quigley in 2007 or 2008 and one of them shot the 1897 Webley kit they had at the match. I hope they succeed. Rich


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bouldersmith Ex Member	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #10 - Oct 6^th, 2010 at 1:31pm	Print Post
	I spoke to them this week. Expect the first run sometime after December. Full kits and parts will be available. Steve


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Reg Full Member Offline Posts: 180 Location: Wray Colorado Joined: Apr 28^th, 2009	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #11 - Oct 6^th, 2010 at 4:35pm	Print Post
	Excellent !! Any idea of pricing yet ?


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MIKE-T Oldtimer Offline [SHOOTCAST> Posts: 636 Location: Wexford Township Michigan Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #12 - Oct 6^th, 2010 at 4:40pm	Print Post
	This is great news , want to build a light weight D.S. Cole action hunting rifle in 32-40W for use in the woods. MIKE-T Quote: I spoke to them this week. Expect the first run sometime after December. Full kits and parts will be available. Steve


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harry_eales Ex Member	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #13 - Oct 7^th, 2010 at 1:54am	Print Post
	Hello Mike T, I agree, it is great news that these castings are going to be available again, and hopefully on an 'off the shelf' basis, rather than having to spend weeks just trying to contact the distributor. As long as purchasers of these kits realise there is a considerable amount of machining required to be able to put these kits together, then the new company producing them should do well. If you haven't got a small machine shop with at least a mill and a lathe, then hopefully you know a gunsmith who likes working for the love of it, rather than simply the pay. Harry


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Idaho Sharpshooter Full Member Offline Posts: 192 Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Jan 17^th, 2007	Re: Rodney Storie Action Castings available again? Reply #14 - Oct 7^th, 2010 at 2:25am	Print Post
	well, my gunsmith is going to be eighty shortly, semi-retired and just does things that interest him for old customers. About the same temperament as HM in his prime. This gentleman can do things with a file in an hour or two that most modern machine shops can't accomplish with a couple million dollars worth of CNC machinery in a week. He is building me one of the Ondrus Wickliffe kits into a heavy LR rifle in 45-120, and the Steve Earle Wesson is next. Yes, I am a lucky man... Rich


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