ricksengines
Sako-addicted
What a great way to start the new year! I just purchased a Sako l-46 (Riihimaki) in 17-222 from a great dealer up in Pa. The rifle was built by Bill Morrison and as I understand it, Bill was one of the really great old time gunsmiths of the modern era.
I had never heard of Bill Morrison but I am researching him and his legacy now that I am getting one of his great rifles. I will be posting pics of this fine rifle when it arrives later this week but in the mean time I thought that I would share some information with you about Mr. Morrison. His contributions to our mutual interest in firearms should not be left to gather dust or be forgotten by history.
Back on October 30, 1987, Brad Hubbard published an article on Bill Morrison in the Bangor Daily News. In it, he referred to Bill as one of the 10 best gunsmiths in the nation. Bill was known for building rifles of superior quality and his barrel making skills were second to none and can only be described as perfection.
Please follow the link below to read the article. I think you will find it interesting and educational if like me you never heard of Bill Morrison. Please have a read and post any comments you might have about Bill and his rifles. I would be especially interested in hearing from any of our members that have one of his fine rifles.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...cadJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DA4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=7066,939174
As always I'll be trying to get information on the build of this rifle. As the information comes in I will post it for all to read.
rick
I had never heard of Bill Morrison but I am researching him and his legacy now that I am getting one of his great rifles. I will be posting pics of this fine rifle when it arrives later this week but in the mean time I thought that I would share some information with you about Mr. Morrison. His contributions to our mutual interest in firearms should not be left to gather dust or be forgotten by history.
Back on October 30, 1987, Brad Hubbard published an article on Bill Morrison in the Bangor Daily News. In it, he referred to Bill as one of the 10 best gunsmiths in the nation. Bill was known for building rifles of superior quality and his barrel making skills were second to none and can only be described as perfection.
Please follow the link below to read the article. I think you will find it interesting and educational if like me you never heard of Bill Morrison. Please have a read and post any comments you might have about Bill and his rifles. I would be especially interested in hearing from any of our members that have one of his fine rifles.
http://news.google.com/newspapers?n...cadJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DA4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=7066,939174
As always I'll be trying to get information on the build of this rifle. As the information comes in I will post it for all to read.
rick
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