Ahhh, the Pre-64 model 70 Action. Gone forever….True. 4140 steel? Yes, I guess. We have moved on in materials and design. But can we get the old Action made of high-tech materials and still get the favorite Action of choice back in the 40’s? Sure, it can be done.

But there are a number of issues that confront modern manufacturing using the old Action that cost a great deal to replicate. Have a look; a close look at what I am talking about above.
The roughness in the old Actions was due to trying to make a difficult part, at a low price, using old material and at best, NC machines. Result? Well, Winchester did leave the building didn’t they? At least to Belgium. The old tooling is gone, workers pumping gas in New Haven; well you know the story.

Note: We have removed pictures of the modified Winchester action at our clients request. It is his wish to make a News release upon receipt of components. He feels we may preempt that if shown here. So return later for that release expected in 45-60 days.

But can we do the job without redesigning what the customer feels sacred? Uuuuh, yes. And we have for a client in the USA shown here made of VAC material S7……Ooops! Uuuuh and NOT made of cast material? No, but from solid billet using the finest steel on earth!!

Well, then can one BUY a Classic 64 today from Joseph Brazier made of vacuum arc remelt steel??? Yes.

The Classic-64 of the old Winchester design can be obtained today for $1,350.00 each made of S7 (without double square bridge shown) complete with bolt, bolt shroud, a good looking trigger and sear. At the moment, our production is dedicated to a client first before inventory is available to purchase.
End of story? Perhaps but not quite….

You say you want a solid billet box magazine too? Sure….. When we get orders for them we’ll put some on the production schedule…What else you think you need, good wood? Sure. That comes under “Custom Wood”.

Wood for Browning firearms on hand from grade 1 thru 6.

Basically we can accomodate what you need. For now lets see how the Action goes.

For more information and views of our Actions and Parts, be sure to visit Gallery, Karllippard.com, or our new icon connection to our Fine Firearm section on the Home Page.

Karl Lippard

Parts for English Shotguns and Rifles are hard to come by as most are made by hand. Many American Shotguns and Rifles have the same problem if they were made before say 1930. Joseph Brazier carries some of these parts and seeks to update older firearms as they come in with perpetual parts and components. However, with things such as shotgun screws and V springs used in many of these older guns we want to make those available where possible to service these old guns.

Shotgun Screws: There are a host of shotgun screws. Made in the past by a Screwer the thread patterns take on a number of types and are very hard to match today.

Machine Screw Blanks used for Sideplates

To make a shotgun wood screw for a Karl Lippard, James Purdey or Holland & Holland one needs to start with a proper Shotgun Wood Screw Blank. For an English sidelock or boxlock shotgun or rifle one of the more famous makers of these blanks was S. W. Silver & Co of England who is a purveyor of specific screws for the Trade with thread pattern used for over 100 years. The wood screw thread pattern is different than an American wood screw pattern and is design specific for the indexing of the screw for shotguns and rifles. Here you might start with a #1003 Short Trigger Guard and a #1002 Medium Trigger Guard screw to begin fitting it to your shotgun with a pattern no doubt on your firearm already. Now you can replace that disfigured shotgun screw which suffered misuse by a common screw driver with a new one and change the complexion and value dramically.
Most common types of shotgun wood screws are of a countersunk variety. The Trigger Guard corresponds to

Brazier Trigger Bow

the countersunk screw. One cuts a slot in the oversized shotgun wood screw head and turns it into the Trigger Guard on the Shotgun into the wood until firm. Then the sides of the screw is marked at a 12 and 6 o’clock position and removed. Now these marks are carried down the sides of the screw. The shotgun wood screw can then be removed and profiled down to a semi finished shape, a slot recut, the screw reestablished in the wood and filially profiled to the shape of the trigger guard. When completed it can again be removed and blued, engraved or left bright as the choice dictates.

Various Shotgun Screw Blanks used in the Trade

Shotgun Wood Screws for English guns and many America firearms are fashioned this way from Blanks. Like wise a Trigger Guard with a flat under surface can be made in the same way by simply removing the countersunk surface of the screw under surface. For without this type of shotgun wood screw one has to buy the more aggressive thread pattern in America or even worse, resort to using sheet metal screws or an improper wood screw sold today. You can of course use these but you have alignment issues and if the screw becomes slightly loose the edge now becomes a knife edge which is not a desirable thing for ones hands. The less aggressive thread pattern of the English Shotgun wood would not present this risk.
There are other Shotgun Screws for Trigger Guard, Forend, Tip and Toe Pins, Hand Pins, Breech Pins, (By Pins we mean the English name for Screws) Lock Plate Pins of various sizes, Top Lever Screws, Hammer or Tumbler Screws, are all the screws commonly used in the making of shotguns and rifles. Of course Joseph Brazier is about the “making of components” as well as Rifle and Shotgun Actions, Sidelock Plates,

Holland & Holland Sidelock Sideplate by Joseph Brazier

Hammers, wood stocks for rifles and shotguns, SolidSolid, MonoSolid and a host of barrels for which we have Patent applications applied for. The main difference in the Brazier components today is that we make high precision parts of superior steel. On the other hand we realize that there is a need for the older handmade parts to service guns of the past and we will attempt to expand our inventory to meet those needs based on demand. One could grab a file and go to work making a new screw the old way or step up to Joseph Brazier and upgrade to new technology….One of the ways we do that is to design new parts to replace the old making life easier for not only the gunmaker but the end user as well.

Joseph Brazier Hidden Trigger Bow Screw.

Like this New trigger bow screw that has a hidden screw device internally. Difficult to make yes, but we are in the 21st century. Why not show it??

While we are on the subject of parts “V” springs are a bit of mystery that comes to mind that might take a moment to discuss.

“V” Springs are not generally available as a replacement part for your Shotgun. Shotgun V Springs are largely made by hand using very old processes. Those processes are kept secret to the maker as to the steel used and the methods in which to hardened and temper this Spring. Second, generic springs are often used and modified in size and shape to fabricate for various kinds of guns. James Purdey as example

James Purdey Action by Joseph Brazier circa 1990

has a very unique spring for their sidelock shotgun designed by Frederick Beesley in 1979. It is a big brute which incorporates a roller. This type of spring made by Joseph Brazier up until 1996 until the owner passed away was fairly economical. From the Purdey factory today? maybe £3,000.00. Well, if asked to produce those for the Trade using modern methods I suspect a Pair would cost £60.00 from Brazier.
But other V Springs such as might be used on a Holland & Holland are difficult to make other than the old method for the sake of space. The V Spring lives often in a confined area and must produce several hundred pounds of pressure. A coil spring as example cannot duplicate that effort. Further back in the Holland and Holland lock design is yet another specialty Arch Spring for the Sear Arm. It has a tongue projection and a through hole for screw attachment. As it provides constant pressure on the sear arm it too is difficult to replace with anything other than the Spring for this design. In the Joseph Brazier designed John Wilkes Shotgun, the locks have been designed to use coil springs. The reason is obvious in that replacement is inexpensive and reliability is assured. I might say however that it was difficult to design out the V Spring because of the advantages inherent in this type of Spring and displacement area offered for function. Soon, Brazier will offer conversions to replace many of these V Springs as firearms come in for such things as wood Stocking, rebarreling and the like where by a customer can receive an overhaul extending the life of his shotgun or rifle for another 100 years.

I mentioned Shotgun Hammers. These can be either internal or external ones. Most of the hammers of concern would be the external ones.

Holland & Holland hand made hammer from Brazier

Generally made from castings and today using lost wax process, replacing a broken or missing hammer is a costly concern. As these were often hand shaped, Shotgun Hammers are just about an original. What Joseph Brazier does is machine those using a number of technologies. We do not cast anything. We machine it pretty much like the Cannon Locks we made for the HMS Victory. While the Hammer and Fizen were machined, because of the many curves and shape no one would believe a machine could duplicate a hand finished part formed by casting. But we can.

Shotgun and Rifle Barrels: I think it common knowledge now that Joseph Brazier can make just about any kind of barrel for the Trade. A best quality English Shotgun Barrel called a “Chopper Lump Barrel” can cost £16,000.00 or more today. This type of barrel involves the used of two tubes that resemble a chopper or axe. These are then filed, and welded together. Other trades are involved with things attached or fashioned to it such as ribs. Ribs are those parts that provide a sighting plane called a Top Rib. Or a Bottom or Side Ribs which cover the joining of the two tubes and make the amalgamation of components as more rigid body to take the explosive nature of the finished product. Production time for such barrels can be 2 ½ years covering 8 trades in the process. The Joseph Brazier SolidSolid™ barrel is one single piece of steel and has a retail cost of about £1,400.00 ($2,800.00) in comparison.

Brazier SolidSolid barrel begins as a solid piece of VAC steel

Bursting properties of the SolidSolid™ is 8 times greater than the conventionally made Chopper Lump barrel. So why would one wish to replace an old barrel with a Chopper Lump barrel for 5 times more money? (Reported to be more than $45,000.00 on a Fabbri) So there is no longer a need for a Chopper Lump barrel. It offers no advantage and cost is certainly out of the question.
The MonoSolid™ takes the place of a Monobloc type barrel. In Monobloc barrel it is comprised of many components. A Bloc which fits into an Action, two tubes that are soldered into it, a Top and Bottom Rib and Forend Hook which is soldered to the two tubes. Most mid to low range shotguns use this type of barrel today as it is far less expensive than a Chopper Lump barrel option. But, now we come to the Joseph Brazier designed MonoSolid™. What it does is provide a homogeneous barrel tube ribs composite made on one piece of steel with two finger projections. These two projections are then slid into a Monobloc section and silver soldered in place in about 30 seconds. Barrel completed, end of story. Meanwhile our conventional Monobloc barrel must go through 8 more trades toward its completion which can take as much as a week. When done, it is what it is, a economical process that is out of date, 50% weaker, and 90% less likely to stay together the life of the shotgun. So why would someone want to have a barrel that costs the same as a MonoSolid™, take longer to make, cannot be hot blued, difficult to be repaired and 50% less strong??? It makes no sense. The only two firearms in the world today to use our high tech barrels are the Karl Lippard O/U and a limited edition John Wilkes designed by Joseph Brazier. Smart? Karl Lippard believes his customers to be educated. Charging £16,000.00 for original or replacement barrels might justify a price for a gun but not be leading edge for his clients who demand value and safety.

So what’s up for the future here is that you find an old shotgun with beautiful engraving and a sound action. Maybe it has a short or broken stock or has barrels that are too thin, out of Proof, or pitted to much to shoot. You just package it up and send it to Joseph Brazier. With our new CNC barrel boring machine and CNC wood stock making machine, this old wall hanger can be put back in service for a lifetime of use and pleasure. Perhaps we all cannot afford to buy a new £100,000.00 shotgun but we can restore an unserviceable one into shooting condition for far less.
Besides a source of parts for these older model firearms we need to shoot them. Brazier has an inventory of Loading Dies both used and new. What dies are not available we can make to assist in the testing and use of most calibers.

In the area of wood for Shotgun and Rifle we have on delivery in later March a new CNC

machine dedicated to production of wood. This will include Winchester (for which we made Actions and components now from bar stock), Browning, Remington, Ruger, also the English and Italian guns of Westley Richards, Holland & Holland, James Purdey, Churchill, Rigby, Jeffery, Lang to name a few, as well as Kreighoff, Perazzi, Fabbri, Beretta, Boses, Gamba, FAMARS, Rizzini, among otheres in boxlock and sidelock configurations. Please enquire for assistance.

Coming soon are our accessories of Turnscrews, Oil bottles, Cleaning rods for Rifle and Shotgun. We have taken design queues from late 1700 hand made products and revamped those to new technology production methods. Completed in drawings and CAD we will squeeze those in production as soon as scheduling will allow.

In short, Joseph Brazier wishes to reduce the production time of manafacturers with our components AND to service the public when service is not availabe to you. It’s a big task. Can’t do it in a day. But we are well under way. Please contact us to schedule your needs. Think of Joseph Brazier when you are looking to restore a fine Shotgun, Rifle, Pistol or parts to get the job done.

Karl Lippard, Managing Director.

For many years shooters have been confronted with how to grapple with their guns to and from the range, ranch and the issue of where to even store them safely. Today that problem has been solved for good with the Joseph Brazier case made for Karl Lippard fine firearms and available through this website.

Case has a comfortable carrying handle or shoulder strap.

Our case is made of quality aluminum. It is further powder coated in forest green. The case has strong twist lock closures with a key lock for further protection both at the range, while carrying, and safety from child tampering at home.

The case locks open securely and will not tip.

The case is based upon the old and very fine Pachmayr or Bullseye range case made years ago. One of the problems I encountered as General Manager of Pachmayr with the product was the carrying handle being difficult to use and handle failure over the years. Second was it was originally made of wood. Joints often became separated due to the weight and age of the box. This could dump the contents on the ground. Later the plastic version was an improvement but not in the catagory of the Brazier case you see here.

A spring loaded thumb screw secures the door open.

You can see clearly in the first photo the stainless steel hinges and strap attachments rivited and used on this case. The best that money can buy. Now look closely at the door securing latch on our case. When the door is open it is often used as a platform for a scope in which to view the target downrange. To secure the door in the open position the case features two spring loaded threaded screws. Once tightened the door cannot be closed. Accessories to accommodate optics for range use are included with the case and afixed to the door. There are a host of variables to accommodate most configurations for left and right hand shooters.

Slide out ball bearing drawer for 3 pistols.

In this configuration the ball bearing drawer slides smoothly out of the case to allow access to the firearm to be used or stored. It is attached and cannot be dislodged accidently. The bottom of the drawer is padded to protect the pistoil when resting in the cradle. The firearm is held in place by a large threaded securing nut visible on the front by compression.
In front of the drawer is a tray for ammo or other tools required during use.
Below the drawer is room for ammo, guns in soft cases, cleaning equipment and scope.

All in all, this IS the finest pistol carrying case we know to exist. It is rugged, secure, handsome, and will last many generations. It measures 16w x 14h x 8.75d and weighs less than 14 pounds. Priced at only $249.95 plus $30.00 shipping it must be the best deal you will ever encounter on a quality product like this.
Order yours today from Joseph Brazier.

Karl C. Lippard, Managing Director

Joseph Brazier Ltd. has opened (by appointment only) its new 5,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, CO on February 19, 2007. Its primary concentration will be the boring of Karl Lippard O/U and SxS sidelock guns and for the Trade worldwide. Second, to manufacture high tolerance wood stock components by CNC reducing manufacturing time by several years on sidelock guns.

The new Bacci CNC wood machine is the most sophisticated in the United States. Dedicated to wood with critical dimensional requirements a manufacturer of firearms or an end user can expect assistance not available before.

Bacci CNC wood manufacturing machine.

CNC cut wood is precise.

Competition: We do not compete with dealers on the sale of firearms or carry opinions to a shooter on what type of gun they purchase.

Fitting: Fitting takes time. Generally a correct stock fitting will cost only $165.00. Free credit when wood is purchased in conjunction with a fitting. Having fit for competition thousands of difficult stocks, we feel we are not lacking in experience. It is your assurance that your customer will be happy with the result and that someone doing it understands the business in its entirety. Mr. Lippard is available to train Dealers or Manufacturers in fitting or you can buy his instruction tape online from the American Custom Gunmakers Guild as the Guild instruction to stockmakers for fitting stocks for competition, and all applications. We assure you the method is different and quite specific. No smoke and mirrors. You will become expert yourself quickly and can provide accurate measurements yourself compatible with ours. If with a client at our offices you can watch of course the fitting process for free. Shooters with physical handicaps, or other maladies are welcome. I assure you we can fit any customer regardless of impairment and happy to do so.

Factory Offices of Joseph Brazier in Colorado

Wood: We sell wood or you can provide your own. Terms are: 100% payment with the order.
A customer can pick wood from three bins of English, Bastone and Claro mixed. Entry level of $1,000.00, 3A bin at $1,550.00 and 4-5A bin at $2,000.00. One can also pick from posted inventory on www.JosephBrazier.com add machining cost of $1,000.00 to it and arrive at a complete cost. (Lower priced wood are also available for guns such as Model 12’s, Brownings etc. where smaller wood is required and generall Black Walnut.) A stock is then completed, with Pad, to factory quality machined and finished. Any additional specifications are extra that change the CAD. CAD alteration is from $300.00.
From this you can see that a $1,000. standard piece of wood for say, Kreighoff, is about the same as dealer wood credit for custom wood for this maker. However a customer can select their own wood at Brazier that fits. The upgrades to 4A are reasonable when one considers the machine time included.

Karl Lippard Signature O/U stock from Brazier

So, in this example a gun that is fitted costs $0.00 to $165.00 and a dealer is not out of pocket really anything. If your customer wants something more he gets what he pays for.

Stocks: Premium Wood is also available for selection from $2,100.00 to $6,000.00 (or more) at Brazier. Some may be very exotic. They are kept under key in different rooms. Qualified customers may select from those by invitation.

The MMC6 impregnation process cost $300.00 per stock. This impregnation is particularly valuable in highly figured wood. It reduces the risk of cracking by 90%. Weight remains about the same and does not effect most wood finishing. This service will be available in late 2007.

Right now Brazier can do fittings for making stocks any time by appointment for $165.00. Free with the purchase of a machined stock. We do not expect to get to individual orders until about April or so of 2007. You should therefore commit to our waiting list by email letter of intent. And if an FFL, have a copy of License on file.

Our new address is across street from the Whistling Pines Gun Club, an indoor shooting range just off the HWY 24. Our address will be 1419 Woolsey Heights, Colorado Springs 80915. When fully up to speed our services should help the Gun Trade and clients as well with all gun stock requirements.

Joseph Brazier projection for 2007 CAD wood production in order is:

Wilkes Sidelock O/U in 12 and 20 gauge limited to 25 guns..
Karl Lippard SolidRifle™ in Signature and Safari grades
Perazzi O/U is 12 & 20 Sporting and Trap
Kreighoff O/U 12 Sporting & Trap
Browning T-Bolt grade II
Browning O/U standard 12 & 20
Browning HP Bolt rifle Medallion
Winchester Pre-64 rifles. Standard or High Grade wood
Note: Foreign and Custom orders are inclusive and integrated in this schedule but not listed. We make custom stocks and forends for any firearm.

And of course remember our O/U barrels for any maker listed beginning with SolidSolid™ O/U’s at $10,000.00 each. Barrel boring will be taking place at this facility.

New Joseph Brazier Barrel Boring Machine used for O/U barrels to 50 inches.

Joseph Brazier, Ltd. has commissioned the manufacture of a CNC machine dedicated to the boring of Karl Lippard designed SolidSolid ™ and MonoSolid ™ barrels. Difficult to make these barrels are solid billet VAC steel and make other forms of barrel making now obsolete. No solder means no ribs to come loose. Higher bursting properties mean safety and perpetual reliability. Chopper lump barrels to the client might cost $30,000.00 each. Joseph Brazier can make a one off barrel in SolidSolid™ for $10,000.00. The choice is modern or old. Strong or soft. Costly or reasonably priced.

“SolidSolid”™ barrels are made of solid Vacuum Arc Remelt Steel.

So whether your needs are wood or barrels you know where our location is. And say hello to Karl Lippard too while there. Their Sidelock O/U is available and Brazier is cutting wood stocks for the New Karl Lippard SolidRifle ™ as noted above. The only one piece bolt action rifle ever produced….But that’s what we do isn’t it? The impossible!

Select your wood and reserve a production spot for you firearm needs today.

Joseph Brazier, Ltd.

You know one thing that is hard to find for the gun case or fishing tackle box is a proper oiler that is not the size of a gas can! Our small Oilers measure just 1.75 inches in length shown here next to a USA Quarter.

We make the “O” ring sealed lids in Red, Natural White and Blue. The lid also has an applicator rod formed into it for ease of application of oil or other lubricants for your fine firearm or fishing reel. A nice look and perfect gift for anyone. Find them in the parts section for $11.95 each and pop one in your pocket today.

For manufacturers and Corporations ask for custom nomenclature bottles with logos and in different configurations. We have hundreds of design ideas that can satisfy every need.

Joseph Brazier, Ltd.