Eric Johnson and G.Titherington rifles

[john1949]

I am a small dealer in Nashville,Tn and have aquired a collection of target rifles marked Eric Johnson and G.Titherington.I am a little familiar with Johnson,but know nothing about Titherington.Would any of the members know anything about him or the quality of his work?Any info would be appreciated.Thanks

 

[steve b.]

track this guy down. he knows lots about that rifle

http://benchrest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42635&highlight=Titherington

 

[Michael Petrov]

What do you need to know?

let me know what kind of info your looking for at mjpetrov@acsalaska.net.

If the Johnson barrel is still on the original rifle I can tell you who it was made for.

 

[Butch Lambert]

John,
You won't find anybody more knowledgeable about the older gunsmiths. He has a lifetime of love and research into them. I am speaking of Michael Petrov. He has some nice books that he has published about the old masters.
Butch

 

[JerryWillis]

Titherington

He was a gunsmith in Stockton CA. also made bbls. I've seen a couple of Ballards done by him. Jerry Willis

 

[BrianJ]

Titherington

John,

He was a custom gunsmith from Stockton, Ca. as already stated. Besides making his own barrels he was known to use original Win. 52-B bolts and make his own receivers or altered Win. receivers. I don't know if he did any wood but some of the stocks I've seen on his rifles were outstanding and some a little out.
On some of his bolt guns he did use Smith triggers but don't know if this was the norm.

Check your PM

bjm

 

[Clark]

I bought a Win 52 last night.
Glad I found this thread about Titherington, because that's what it says on the barrel.