Thanks Sirrocco,

The further I get with this one, the more I like it. I sure don't feel prolific, just working like mad to make a sucess of my business. I am sure you know the feeling well with your excellent rifles.

I have the chambers precut awaitng the finshing reamer. They are deep enough to accept a case to within 1/2" of being fully seated. One feature that I had hoped would reveal itself is quick reloading due to the twin channels in the top tang. Well it works, just slap then in teh channels and a slight push forward. 10 out of 10 times, the pair went straight into the chambers without fail. With the lever thow of less than 40 degrees, it is within fingertip reach while maintainig grip on the wrist so closing the action is fast with minimal movement.