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PeteFox
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Vale John Giles

#1 Postby PeteFox » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:41 pm

For those that don't yet know, John Giles of PSECO passed away in late March 2022. His funeral was held on April 4th in Brisbane.
His skills are forever lost.
Pete

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Re: Vale John Giles

#2 Postby superx10 » Sun Apr 17, 2022 12:45 pm

John was a top bloke and a great gun smith, I still have a 6.5*47 barrel from him that shoots very well.

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Re: Vale John Giles

#3 Postby Rich4 » Sun Apr 17, 2022 2:57 pm

A true artist I believe, condolences to his family

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Re: Vale John Giles

#4 Postby GSells » Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:23 am

Very Sad to hear that ! He smithed pretty much all of my barrels and rifles ! Was an absolute artist and great person ! John shall be sorely missed ! Regards Graham.

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Re: Vale John Giles

#5 Postby cheech » Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:46 pm

Condolences,
Great loss to the shooting industry , he smithed my first custom hunting repeater .260rem in 2002 I still have today it’s one of the best rigs I’ve ever owned or built
Sadly missed

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Re: Vale John Giles

#6 Postby Lethal » Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:49 pm

Sad news indeed. RIP John, your assistance and knowledge in all things barrels and ammunition, I well remember, and is with me still, as is your sage advice when life was not going well for me.
Cheers
Leigh Marett


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