Ok, I've done research and asked questions and looked at and decided on a couple of upscale guns to buy, both from Searcy...but...that stock blank has to be way the heck out of my league in price.

Also I think Searcy charges $400 to $500 or so for a stock blank for his Deluxe Bolt Action rifles (info courtesy of Mike378, who asked him via email of the price difference if you send Butch your own stock blank).

Richard