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majorfs45 Full Member Offline Posts: 141 Location: Stillwater, OK Joined: Aug 10^th, 2008	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #15 - Mar 25^th, 2015 at 9:28pm	Print Post
	You bet I do! No ammo, no fun. I have been fortunate to locate the .22 ammo when I needed it. But I do not wait to the last minute to get it either. I am good for the next two years on match ammo.


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ClaMar Full Member Offline Posts: 141 Location: Texas Joined: Jul 23^rd, 2013	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #16 - Mar 26^th, 2015 at 5:21pm	Print Post
	John, Beautiful rifle! The wood needs some scratching now to make it really great. I'm finishing the checkering on a Winchester Winder Low Wall, hoping to have it all come together for the TX match in early May, but certainly for my grandson to use at Raton. Clarence


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.22Hepburn Oldtimer Offline Posts: 803 Location: Pennsylvania Joined: Feb 18^th, 2008	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #17 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 7:19pm	Print Post
	Dave has built about a dozen rifles for me; Hepburns, Rollers. and Ballards. Actually I have a #1 1/2 Roller in his shop now for single set trigger installation (after re-lined it and fit a stunning stock set on it) and a complete #2 Roller build under way. This #2 will be the pride of my collection; a pistol grip actioned Remington Custom Shop rifle built to match one shown in the Marcot book. My personal experience is that every one is rifles shows nothing short of impeccable fit, finish, and function. ALL wood, metal/ metal finishing and mechanical work is done in-house. It's great to know that his work is impeccable, I'm dealing with the person who has done all the work. how many gunsmiths can say that they harvest their own wood from a farm in Oklahoma and cut and fit it to the rifles he builds. additionally, I am 100% confident that if ever I should have a problem he is always there to stand behind his work.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2917 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #18 - Mar 29^th, 2015 at 6:07am	Print Post
	John - did you shoot your Crossno Ballard at yesterday's match? I see the DZ boys are going to tough to beat this year.

	Glenn - 2x CPA 44 1/2 w/22LR (Shilen ratchet-rifled & Bartlein 5R rifled), 38-40RH & 38-55WCF (Bartlein 5R rifled) & 40-65WCF (GrnMtn 'X') barrels
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sakoman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 282 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Feb 20^th, 2006	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #19 - Apr 2^nd, 2015 at 2:24am	Print Post
	What is the contact information for Dave? Thanks


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sharps74 Participating Member Offline Posts: 10 Location: Central Joined: May 2^nd, 2013	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #20 - Apr 2^nd, 2015 at 10:56am	Print Post
	Hey John great looking Ballard. 40-82 hepburn would you mind posting some pics of the rifles in your post? I would love to see some more of Dave's craftsmanship. Thanks Gary


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #21 - Apr 2^nd, 2015 at 11:11am	Print Post
	sakoman wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2015 at 2:24am: What is the contact information for Dave? Thanks (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) If you call around 4:30-5:00 cst he'll usually answer the phone and talk. During the day he's busy, and you'll have to leave a message so he can call back.

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majorfs45 Full Member Offline Posts: 141 Location: Stillwater, OK Joined: Aug 10^th, 2008	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #22 - Apr 4^th, 2015 at 10:14pm	Print Post
	Yes, this Ballard has been my main match .22 rifle for a couple of years. We are getting to know each other quite well now. I do enjoy shooting it!


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Ciao998 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 263 Location: Kennewick, WA Joined: Oct 23^rd, 2013	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #23 - Apr 5^th, 2015 at 2:05am	Print Post
	Gorgeous rifle major, superb wood. I have a 22lr ballard too that I just had re barreled and re worked, not as pretty as yours but there's just something about a ballard, I love it! John


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majorfs45 Full Member Offline Posts: 141 Location: Stillwater, OK Joined: Aug 10^th, 2008	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #24 - Apr 6^th, 2015 at 12:08pm	Print Post
	I have to agree with you there. There is something especially in holding them off-hand that I like. Though I shoot my CPA well off had too. There are a lot of great rifles out there. Wish I had time to try them all!
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SgtDog0311 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 384 Joined: Mar 19^th, 2014	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #25 - Apr 7^th, 2015 at 10:05am	Print Post
	majorfs45 wrote on Mar 24^th, 2015 at 2:07pm: This rifle was made by Dave Crossno. Dave does his own case hardening also. Note the even though the action was made for a straight grip, Dave made the stock with a pistol grip design in it. Oklahoma walnut, Green Mountain #3 barrel 28", Baldwin sight front & back and scope mounts for a D-Z 8X scope. It is a shooter! Just gorgeous Major! The second picture you post really captures how rich that grain looks. Case coloring is very nice too! Mr Crossno is from Arcadia, right? Good to know another Ballard lovin Okie, and if I'm right about Arcadia, to see the work of another local craftsman. You brush shoulders with the most interesting people through this interest. I like your stock - everything about it! My grandparents were sharecroppers just north of the OK/Kansas line near Atlanta. They had some nice Walnut down along the creeks. Wish I had taken advantage of some of them for furniture of all sorts. Old famer friend down the road used to turn out some pretting interesting pieces back in the 40s.

	Best Regards, John
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majorfs45 Full Member Offline Posts: 141 Location: Stillwater, OK Joined: Aug 10^th, 2008	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #26 - Apr 16^th, 2015 at 9:51am	Print Post
	Yes, Sir! You have the right guy in mind. Dave Crossno's shop is actual just across the road from the OKC Gun Club. And yes, when he is done with a rifle he builds, the work is always excellent. His case hardening process he has developed over many years. Of course the type of metal of the action or parts has a lot to do with how they might look afterwards, but I have not seen a bad one yet. The two rifles that he has done for me, the wood to metal fit is excellent. The wood finish is always so well done. And probably more important to me, they shoot well!


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #27 - Apr 16^th, 2015 at 10:45am	Print Post
	Oh wow! That Rolling Block is stunning too! Can we see more of it? What caliber?

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majorfs45 Full Member Offline Posts: 141 Location: Stillwater, OK Joined: Aug 10^th, 2008	Re: Ballard .22 rifle for BPCR silhouette Reply #28 - Apr 16^th, 2015 at 2:32pm	Print Post
	Sure, let me start a different trend for the roller.


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