Mark;

Thank you very much for your very quick reply to Bob's question. We are most grateful that you stopped your double rifle work for some time in order to add significant information that you have learned. I am certain that your comments will be of much interest to us on why the addition of bolsters is deemed necessary on actions without Greener style crossbolts or other means of holding the barrels tight against the face of the actions.

If you have time in the future to comment further on the current discussions in the trade on double rifle actions, we will be extremely grateful as well.

I hope that you are warm and dry from the cold winds of Scotland this winter.

Sincerest Kindest Regards;
Stephen Howell
Blythewood, South Carolina USA.