If i had about 1,000 dollars...

[n8dawg6]

I've been very pleased with my TVM southern rifle. Like you I wanted a no frills quality rifle for regular use, and it has been exactly that. I drove up to Corinth and picked mine up at Matt Avance's shop. great guy to chat with, and he's got all kinds of neat goodies in the shop.

curly maple will cost you a little more $$ probably than $1000. Unless, like some have mentioned, you can find a good used one. if I had $1000 to burn, i'd get another one from him

 

[cjcgunnutt]

try a guy called mike lange. he builds rifles that are quality guns but they dont take a big chunk out of the working mans budjet. type in google mike lange rifles and see what you get.

 

[Mike Brooks]

they dont take a big chunk out of the working mans budjet.

As if the guys who own guns over $1500 don't work.... :haha:

 

[nc_cooter]

As if the guys who own guns over $1500 don't work.... :haha:

Huh?

 

[hanshi]

I've dealt with Mike Lange in the past and consider him a fine individual and builder. I have been in contact with him about a rifle build I may go ahead with eventually.

It is true he does fine work and charges significantly less that most others. He prefers to build plain, very good looking guns to be used and not just looked at. He especially likes to build "rugrat" rifles for kids. He generally uses locks, barrels and such he can buy up inexpensively. He tunes the locks and you can expect excellent performance. Just something to keep in mind if $ is a major issue.