I'm curious If anyone out there is familiar with or owns one of the custom rifles crafted by the late gunsmith Howard J Sites?

[PTB]

Greetings All, I'm curious If anyone out there is familiar with or owns one of the custom rifles crafted by the late gunsmith Howard J Sites? A friend has a custom rifle built on a Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken action that we're trying to determine the maker of. There is a logo that we think might be him but are not certain.

Thanks in advance!

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[Pine Timbers]

Greetings All, I'm curious If anyone out there is familiar with or owns one of the custom rifles crafted by the late gunsmith Howard J Sites? A friend has a custom rifle built on a Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken action that we're trying to determine the maker of. There is a logo that we think might be him but are not certain.

Thanks in advance!

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Good evening, I have a few Howard Sites rifles. Honestly, HJ Sites rifles are the only ones I truly "collect". Howard's rifles usually have elaborate stocks with a diamond in the bottom of the grip. He would also stamp HJ SITES and the caliber just as the barrel begain to taper. The emblem in this photo you shared does not look familiar but i am NOT an expert. I just know what his friends shared with me, most of those guys lived around Covington, VA where Howard's shop was. To sum up what Howard was well known for - Beautiful maple & walnut stocks, mauser actions, jeweled bolts, Heavy or super thin & fluted Douglas barrels. I'd like to see a few more photos of this rifle and i'd be happy to share photos of my rifles if you are still interested. i know this is an older post. thanks!