In this situation counterfeit may be too strong a word. Many of have had a rifle that we fixed or re barreled to be as close to original as possible. The problem usually comes after it leaves the original owner. When we pass over and leave a safe full of guns that we have been keeping from our wives they have no idea what is in the safe. She calls the closest gunshop and he comes down and buys them for a bulk price. Now is when the real wheeler dealer stuff starts to come down the pike.
My experience with most gun show dealers is that wouldn't know a Bullard from a bulls butt. Most are willfully ignorant some are simply dishonest. Its all the same a modified gun that the original owner was open and honest about within an owner or two becomes "all original". Misrepresented may be a better word. There is a strong current of horse trading in gun collecting. The best rule of thumb is to stick with dealers that you know are reputable. Let the buyer beware.
40 Rod

I've always wanted a Rem Walker rifle. Will settle for fake or counterfeit.

Anyone??????

    Joe.     

Joe, 

You've provided pictures of excellent craftsmanship in the machining of various items from time to time on this forum. 

Maybe you might see if you could get an in-the-white hepburn action from C Sharps, and then make the mods from there. Why not give it a whirl? 

Joe,

You're right, it would be a lot of work. If we could get C Sharps to wire EDM the lever at a reasonable price, then....

But what I really want to know is just how did you get your projects whittled down to only at least ten rifles?    

Tacoma's out for me right now  .  I'm going to disconnect the phone and get caught up  .

My best to you at the match!