i started on mauser sporters and other english bolt rifles jeffery,westley,woodward ,gibbs and then i went on a springfield sporter binge for about 5years ,griffins,hoffman,sedgley,and many unknown makers ,,many of them sold off in the last 4 years ,i also had 4 custom rifles built,,all this from 25-52 years of age ,,,some of my guns are up north near you!!!....paul