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Early Barnes Ranger
Why do people seek out these early
Rangers?
Here's a model 97 that recently had
a service and "spruce up"
We shrouded the original 22 barrel
and floated same.
This one had an original Barnes Synapse
Trigger block.
This was some walnut my Grandfather
cut. He's been gone since the 1960's. This was cut and stored
in an old shed about 30 years before that. I found it when I was
about 19 and salvaged the wood. It was used in several early Barnes
projects.
Rock Maple relief carved Butt plate.
I remember many people fussing about
the high price of Barnes PCP's early on. And, the three month
wait put off alot of people too!
What people are realizing now, is that
these early Rangers were "give away" priced for the
amount of work invested and the quality. Believe it or not, I
still hear that from quite a few regarding my current work. Especially
those who have ever tried to actually build something from raw
materials.
If you've never actually seen a Barnes
PCP in person, that's part of what Standing Stone is all about.
I make myself and my work available for this great weekend Festival
each year. And, the rifles are shooting ... not just laying on
a table. Hope you can join us.