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Council Mountain Gunworks <\/strong><\/em> is dedicated to building precision and custom rifles, as well as the restoration and customization of quality firearms. <\/em><\/p>\n

G<\/em>rowing up in NE Pennsylvania my father ignited a passion for hunting and fishing which led to my graduation from Paul Smith’s College with a degree in Forestry. My early years fighting fire as a Forest Service (FS) La Grande Smokejumper, then as the first Union Hotshot fire crew supervisor was part-time. I began working as an apprentice gunsmith at the Blue Mt. Gunshop in La Grand, Oregon in 1982; opening my own shop in 1990 -1994 when I closed to pursue my Forest Service career. Even then I continued to apply my gunsmith skills part-time.<\/p>\n

When in La Grande, I was very active in the Rifle and Pistol Club, serving as a Trustee, managing and coached the Youth Rifle team, and started the Bench Rest Program. It was as a competitive Bench Rest\u00a0 shooter my desire to build Precision Rifles began.<\/p>\n

Throughout the years I had the opportunities to learn from Master Gunsmiths; Bill Knechtel, Pete Grisel, and Ferris Pindel to mention a few.\u00a0 I \u00a0studied the techniques of Greg Tannel, and Gordy Gritters and continue to learn as the technology evolves.<\/p>\n

My passion for gun work led to a desire to have enough room to build and shoot quality precision rifles. \u00a0That home in Council, Idaho is two hours north of Boise. Council Mountain Gunworks<\/strong><\/em> opened its doors in 2011.\u00a0 The shop is located \u00a0on 97 open acres and is fully equipped and dedicated to building precision and custom rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Restored ‘boy’s 22 single shot’ for granddaughter Megan De.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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