Thank you Gunship.

I think the other 505 Gibbs owner was Barrie Duckworth. IIRC they had sequential serial numbers.

Great field repair. Was it a green hide that was used to wrap the stock?

I love the look of the Selous sideplates with their meticulously timed screws. Must be a lot of hours in that. Elmer Keith had one in the old G&A Big Bore Rifles magazine. Not sure if it was sold at Julia's auction of his rifles earlier in the year. Would have loved top have bought one of his singles, or doubles!

Cheers, Chris