Beautiful gun. great work as always.
What an American rifle, for an American original. A .44 Magnum lever action for Mr. Hackathorn. It makes perfect sense.
Mr. Smith, I wish you many smiles in the future, when you recall this project.
I need to save some nickels, and send you a rifle. I almost don’t care what rifle I send, I just want to see what you do with it.
Best wishes for continued success.
Thank you
I bought a 336 when I moved to CA. I had no use for it so I sold it for a loss. Now that Im going back to CO in a year, I wish I could have that back. Mr. Smith, I’ll be contacting you about building me a rifle!
You are definitely an artist Mr. Smith, but my bank account hates you. 
Every time I see a picture of one of the rifles you’ve done, it makes me want to get a lever gun.
Beautiful Rifle. Love the timber finish.
Looks great, just like everything else I have seen you turn out.
Thanks guys.
I had the opportunity to shoot this rifle Sunday. What a nice package! Joe had several other custom lever guns to show and tell. Anyone looking for a package should look no further than Superior Firearms. Ive got a couple projects that just went to the front burner! I have a 336 in 30-30 that Joe built last year and its a very neat rifle that Ive enjoyed quite a bit. I have a 444 and 35 that Im going to get in the pipeline this month. To say Ken is happy with it is an understatement, he held it like a new puppy and grinned ear to ear!
Chief, that is awesome. 
You know it’s a special rifle, when someone with Mr. Hackathorn’s experience grins that way. I had no doubt he would be delighted. I hope he uses it for many years, and in good health.
Thank you Rob I love to work with guys like you and Ken.
It is nice to have friends like you and Ken.
I am living my dream!
beautiful, an piece of working art:)
Thanks
Joe, I am so eager to get my Marlin back from you. Wish we didn’t have that little debacle/delay thing happen, but you are pushing on through.
If anyone wants to know, a parts supplier sent the wrong parts multiple times and were very tardy in doing it to boot.
micky
Very nice rifle, love old lever actions.
Another quick question if you don’t mind.
I have a old Winchester 62A pump .22 and have been wondering what to apply to the stock since some of the original finish is missing? Will this wax work or something else better?
thanks
Wax will work but if the gun is old I would go with a tung oil just to feed the old wood.
Then you can wax it if you like.