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October 14, 2024
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I asked Mark yesterday if he found any factory markings on the tang and butt stock after the rifle was disassembled. He told me that there were the typical assembly numbers as well as XXX and an S. Fancy wood and the shotgun butt appear to be original to the rifle.
October 14, 2024
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No updates on the Hotchkiss. I spoke with Keith at Wyoming Armory last week to ask a couple questions regarding a Remington Rolling Block project that I’m working on. Still waiting on the new barrel.
October 14, 2024
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Just checked in on this thread and I was surprised to see that it has over 8,000 views! Still waiting for work to start on this rifle.
October 14, 2024
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I should correct my previous post. Mark and his shop have started on my rifle. We are currently waiting for the completed contoured barrel blank in order to move forward.
October 14, 2024
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I received my official letter on the Winchester Hotchkiss from Cody this week. It will be a nice compliment to the rifle.
Mark contacted me last month about the rifle. He filled me in on how difficult it has been to get the proper barrel blank made for this project. He feels that we are getting closer to having the barrel blank ready.
Patience grasshopper!
October 14, 2024
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I’ve been trying to be a good, patient boy while awaiting delivery of the barrel blank to Mark’s shop. Yesterday, Mark sent me a text that he had good news and bad news regarding the barrel for the 1883.
The good news was that the barrel blank had been delivered. The bad news was that it was shorter than specified. Fortunately, Mark tells me that the correct length barrel blank should be able to be completed in a timely fashion since the programming for the contour has already been performed.
Progress is being made!
November 7, 2015
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kevindpm61 said
I’ve been trying to be a good, patient boy while awaiting delivery of the barrel blank to Mark’s shop. Yesterday, Mark sent me a text that he had good news and bad news regarding the barrel for the 1883.
The good news was that the barrel blank had been delivered. The bad news was that it was shorter than specified. Fortunately, Mark tells me that the correct length barrel blank should be able to be completed in a timely fashion since the programming for the contour has already been performed.
Progress is being made!
I thought you were going to tell us Mark finally got that Peabody barrel-stretcher up and running. 
Glad it’s an easy fix, caught in a timely manner. We’re trying to be patient, too. Looking forward to pics!
Mike
