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Whatever testing Chet may have done and what he learned from it has been lost. Wish he had shared it with others so we all could have gained from it. I heard a few of his rifles were passed on but I never heard of anyone having much success with them. Although one pays a price for being...

I tried pretty hard. I heard he shot at Hagerstown. I went to a couple of matches at the Izaac Walton club there. He was never there although I did run into everyone else you mentioned. Don't know if you have ever been there but you parked at the top of the hill. There was a straight drop off...

Friend Tim, I see you are invoking the Chet Amick name. There was a time I tried to run him down. I wanted to shoot with him. Well really, I wanted to shoot against him. I had heard many tales about what a shooter he was. But I could never find where he shot. Never found his name on a match...

Friend Tim, We are both getting older, so I thought I had better double check my facts. Here is what I found: None of the Calfee Spec rifles were auctioned off. They were presold like Jeff has done with his Spec series. There was a lot of talk about an auction for Spec 5, but it never...

Keith, Beating Spec rifles nearly became an obsession for me. I drove many miles just to compete against someone I thought would be shooting one. It made me a better shooter, but I took a bunch of whooping's in the process. TKH

Tim, I think we agree that Calfee Spec rifles were not built to anyone's specifications other than Bills. But they were built for particular buyers. They certainly were not built in the same vein as builders builds spec houses. Spec houses are built to a third parties' requirement such as a...

SPEC Rifles There has been a lot of talk about what a Spec rifle is and when is a Spec rifle no longer is a Spec rifle, etc. etc. What a Spec rifle is or isn't can be defined in a number of ways. But as for Calfee Spec rifles they were first called that by Jim Pepper. What exactly what he had...

Lawrence, Mine is still the same. The spring has not lost any length or strength. I'm still shooting it without any modifications. TKH

Ammo has always been a much-discussed topic among rimfire shooters. But I don't think I've ever heard more crying about it than this past two years. Actually, back in 2014 when Eley gave up on making true quality ammo there was a lot of crying, but most moved on to Lapua and weren't too...

Scott, I certainly applaud your efforts to keep 3 - gun going at Chief City. Maybe we are dinosaurs and are pushing on a rope. I can’t get anyone from here to make that nearly 20 hour drive there and back so I would have to come alone. Can I get you to commit to coming to our Pa State 3 gun...

Scott, I can understand if one has never shot 10 shot, they can't understand how it is the most fun RFBR game. It requires the accuracy of PSL but has a much harsher scoring system. It is possible to shoot a normal IR 50/50, 250 (all 10s) and not score a single 10 shot point. Not very...

Scott, Sounds like you are calling me out. Before I commit, let me make sure I understand the challenge. To win I don't have to beat everybody, just you. Is that right? How about throwing in a 3 card IR 50/50 10 shot State sporter match that weekend? More points for everyone and it would add...

Anthony, Lawrence, you guys are right! I know you guys already know but other readers may not. So, it is time I eat a little crow. When I first tried the FF trigger it wouldn't work. Then after Anthony told me to turn the hangar around, I did, and it still didn't work. Where I went wrong was...

Gerry, Firing pin travel is reduced because the trigger hangar is moved forward allowing the trigger sears to pick up the trigger transfer bar in a more forward position. Easier to see than to explain. Most actions fitted with trigger hangars allow one to move the hangar back and forth...

Lawrence, We are on similar paths and our experience so far looks to be the same. I have shot nearly as many rounds as you and I have not found the spring to be changing at all. I also agree that we are working the spring less therefore should expect longer life. Since we have less firing pin...

Fairchance is holding their match this Sunday at 0900 hrs. Come on out and shoot. The IR 50/50 Nationals will be held at Fairchance this year. This is an opportunity to shoot the range and see if you can pick up some useful wind reading skills. TKH

I put up a thread on this site that mis identified a rifle stock as being spalted maple and was quickly and correctly corrected. This time I think I have it right. The pics below are of a spalted maple stock. This stock was impregnated with gel coat to stabilize the wood. The stock was...

Johnrh, You are welcome to post your advancements here if they involve RFBR rifles. TKH

Stiller this thread isn't just for Calfee Spec Rifles. This is the last paragraph in the first post in this thread. "There are many rifles built by other smiths, that have had an impact on our sport. Please feel free to share your stories here." TKH

Scott, Thanks for the update on JD. It is great to hear he is back and shooting well. You just can't keep a good man down. Congrats to you and JD on your wins! TKH