SOLD! JK Cloward Custom pre '64 M70 243 win

[Mike Samer]

I was squadded with a gentleman from Alaska at our State Palma Championship in December who shot a couple Jim Cloward rifles over the three days. They were very, very nice and I was pretty sure of who made them even before I asked.

He indicated he was good friends with Jim and was stopping by to visit him on his way home...

 

[skywag]

I was squadded with a gentleman from Alaska at our State Palma Championship in December who shot a couple Jim Cloward rifles over the three days. They were very, very nice and I was pretty sure of who made them even before I asked.

He indicated he was good friends with Jim and was stopping by to visit him on his way home...

Jim's phone number no longer works, and I was under the assumption he had passed. If you have any contact information about Jim or his wife Annette, I'd be very greatful.

 

[Krogen]

Jim's phone number no longer works, and I was under the assumption he had passed. If you have any contact information about Jim or his wife Annette, I'd be very greatful.

Check your PM's, skywag.

 

[nakneker]

A much love as this rifle is getting I’m surprised it’s still here.

 

[Bc'z]

A much loves as this rifle is getting I’m surprised it’s still here.

I'm surprised you don't own it already

 

[nakneker]

I'm surprised you don't own it already

If I hand the funds I would, bad timing for me. Thats a special one!

 

[bpd459]

I was squadded with a gentleman from Alaska at our State Palma Championship in December who shot a couple Jim Cloward rifles over the three days. They were very, very nice and I was pretty sure of who made them even before I asked.

He indicated he was good friends with Jim and was stopping by to visit him on his way home...

Wally Stilson. Great guy.

 

[Kittitas George]

Did either of you know of Manley Oakley in Seattle? He and some friends were in the Corps in WWII. After the War they formed a shooting club called the "Puget Sound Snipers Congress" for BR matches. Imagine naming your gun club that today?!

It is probably a good thing I can't afford this rifle. I would be sorely tempted to rechamber to 6-284 and hunt Antelope with it.

Manley Oakley worked as an Iron Worker, he was a customer in the sporting goods store where I taught SCUBA diving. He was also an original member of the Puget Sound Benchrest Shooters and very well thought of. A number of customers were members of the PS Benchrest Shooters. One of them, 'Buck' a phone company employee, had a 25-06, that influenced me to build a 25-06 in the mid 1960s. I didn't know Mr. Oakley, but I knew about him and his abilities. Thank you, for the wonderful memories.

 

[ronsatspokane]

This gun is still here?

I've seen a couple of Al Biesen guns come up recently as well. Takes someone with discerning tastes to become the owner of these kinds of rifles. I like to think that I have that taste but I'm lacking the pocket book depth.

 

[skywag]

Someone wanted more pictures, I forget who......but here are the original plus 4 more.

Win M70 Pre 64 J K Cloward Custom 243 Winchester

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[gaintwist]

Fantastic work of art and history....can't believe someone hasn't grabbed it.

 

[ISS]

I say forty of us each chip a C-note in and have a lottery drawing for the rifle. I will even volunteer to have my wife draw the lucky name out of the hat so there is no concern guys.

ISS

 

[ronsatspokane]

I say forty of us each chip a C-note in and have a lottery drawing for the rifle. I will even volunteer to have my wife draw the lucky name out of the hat so there is no concern guys.

ISS

What an excellent idea!