Ky-Flinter is correct. I did not mean this to become a debate on barrel steel, quality etc. Rice, Green Mountain and Colerain all make very good quality barrels, with material of adequate quality.
Mike - I understnad your position, 1 1/2 years out seems normal for quality builders. Finding "THE" builder to then start working with is exactly what I was trying to do with this thread. As to no constraints, I am fine with that but I do want a Jaeger that looks and feels like a Jaeger, right down to the proper locks, thimbles, patch boxes, fittings and architecture, despite it being left handed. That is why I was looking for recommendations on people who specialize in building the Jaeger style of rifle. I am more than happy to leave it in the builders hands if the builder knows exactly what they are doing. No hard feelings on my part either.
Given what I have learned in my research are the challenges of building a left hand Jaeger, the lack of what I can find for Jaeger kits in left hand etc, my primary interest was in getting recommendations from the members with respect to who they thought could do a good job on this fairly challenging commission. Thanks for any help, it is appreciated.
