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Patriot Valley Arms - Best kept secret in the East?

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Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/10/2015



You guys know Josh Kunz of Patriot Valley Arms, right? When he's not busy running matches, or shooting matches, or using his Aerospace Engineering background to design amazing bullets:



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...he spends his time building fantastic rifles! I got to know Josh a bit while he came out to shoot the last two Sniper's Hide Cups, and he recently chambered up a couple rifles for me. I had to post something here because his work is just impeccable, his turn-around time was shockingly fast, and BOTH of the rifles he built for me are absolute tack-drivers!



The first one he did for me was a Defiance action with a Hawke Hill barrel.



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This was the first load I tried in this rifle(!!!):



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Then he built another for me on a Bighorn action:



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After two sighters to get a good zero, this is shots #3,4, and 5 through the barrel on the Bighorn!:



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Needless to say, I couldn't be happier with Josh's work, and I recommend him to everyone I know. If you want an outstanding build, enjoy nice quick turn-around time, and like to support guys who are out there shooting every chance they get, and who give back to the community, then give Josh a call! Check him out on Facebook, or find Patriot Valley Arms here:



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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/10/2015 Last edited 08/11/2015 by Jake65mm

Josh is a great guy and brings a lot to the precision world. I have had a few dealings with him, he is a stand up guy. Not to mention he just got a TL1 Haas and is now CNC chambering!
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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/11/2015

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/11/2015

That's very kind, Scott. Thank you!



Your Dashers are great rifles, I'm looking forward to more feedback as you get brass fireformed and more load development work done.

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/11/2015
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bohemr13 wrote:
That's very kind, Scott. Thank you!



Your Dashers are great rifles, I'm looking forward to more feedback as you get brass fireformed and more load development work done.​


No Sir, THANK YOU!!!



I did a little more load development this morning with fire formed brass. I'm getting closer and closer to the elusive "one-holer" !!!
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The rifle also showed me a vertical spread of less than 1" at 850yds today! Imagine the smile on my face after seeing that! I'm getting to the point now where I think I'm the one holding this rifle back. It seems to be perfectly willing to out-perform my own personal shooting ability.

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08/11/2015
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6x47ScottyD wrote:
bohemr13 wrote:
That's very kind, Scott. Thank you!



Your Dashers are great rifles, I'm looking forward to more feedback as you get brass fireformed and more load development work done.​


No Sir, THANK YOU!!!



I did a little more load development this morning with fire formed brass. I'm getting closer and closer to the elusive "one-holer" !!!
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The rifle also showed me a vertical spread of less than 1" at 850yds today! Imagine the smile on my face after seeing that! I'm getting to the point now where I think I'm the one holding this rifle back. It seems to be perfectly willing to out-perform my own personal shooting ability.​
Wow, that is indeed good shooting! I'm a little jealous I sold you that barrel LOL

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/11/2015

I couldn't agree more. Over the past few years, Josh has built two precision rifles for me, and completed a re-barrel / bedding job for a third precision rifle. His work is outstanding, and he is a pleasure to work with. He's responsive (a trait that is all too uncommon today), professional, and a clear communicator. You'll know exactly what you're getting with little left to chance. He can and will build your rifle to your specifications, but also willingly makes suggestions on caliber, actions, barrel length, contours, and finishing. These suggestions aren't simply ways to increase your spend, but are actually practical suggestions based on real value, and improved results. As Josh is also an outstanding shooter, he can personally relate to your quest for precision and does everything possible to bring out the best in the final result. His expectations of himself will meet or exceed your expectations. Look on his Facebook page and you'll see several 200 yard one-hole groups from my rifles. If you're a good shot, Josh's rifles will make you Great.

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/11/2015

I totally resent this thread. Josh is already busy and I want him available for my next build.

There aren't many builders who answer the question "how do you know that" with "I used to design military and civilian aircraft".

Go look up his name Bohem on the old Hide. Dudes forgotten more about gunsmithing and reloading than most will ever learn.

His dad brews awesome ale as well...
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08/11/2015

Chinook still sucks tho...

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08/11/2015

Lemme guess, you've fenagled a Chinook Humbler...

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Chinook still sucks tho...



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08/12/2015

Killswitchengage wrote:

Chinook still sucks tho...​
LOL i forgot all about that kid...

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08/12/2015

Seems like that's been forever ago doesn't it....lol

Josh gets a plug from me for not only his work but his dedication to the industry and sport.

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/12/2015

That's where all my barrel work gets done.



We are starting to see his guns come through our courses and every one has been a fantastic shooter.



Yes, he is accomplished on the competition circuit and even serves as an MD, so he knows what a gun in that game needs to be able to do.

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/12/2015

I agree with ScottNotion, I wish Josh the best in having many years of "barely keeping the lights on", so selfishly I don't have to wait.
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You guys can beat me up in an alley somewhere, but yes, I have been telling Josh he needs to raise his prices....if you are not simply doing what everyone else is doing, why charge the same? It is amazing how accurately measuring, cutting a few threads correctly and tightening a barrel down is challenging for some shops, much less just keeping track of your parts and a moderately accurate timeline.

The real measure of a great gunsmith goes far beyond that, it is no wonder that probably your favorite action manufacturer or gunsmith or ?? has contracted Josh to help them with some engineering problem.


Enough nut-swinging, on to what matters- results(errr-pics)!



Latest Build
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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/12/2015

that keeps the vertical to this sort of thing at 1000yds when I was checking my zero at distance...

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08/12/2015 Last edited 08/12/2015 by ReardenMetal

And here is the end I get to play with:

sorry for the multi-post, Scout size limit-unless I am missing a workaround?

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08/12/2015

I'm compelled to jump in here with another HUGE shout out to Josh at Patriot Valley Arms. He handled every aspect of my last project (Specs below). Josh was a source of immense knowledge and guidance through the process. Super friendly and the end result impeccable. My rifle is basically boring to shoot at 850 yards, total tack driver. My next challenge is finding a longer range to stretch her legs.

In addition to his top-notch rifle build skills, he also has a great deal of knowledge around the application-side of shooting. He ensured the build was based on my specific preferences/needs. It was a joy to work through the process with him here. Specifically in his recommendation for 6.5 Creed (I would have never tried it otherwise), and Steiner glass, which I will always seek out from now forward. Did you know Josh helped develop a reticle for Steiner all by himself? Who does that?? Absolute expert - builds, shooting, ballistics. Great dude and patriot.
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  • Hawk Hill 1:8 23" Medium Palma contour in 6.5 Creedmoor
  • Timney 510-U
  • APA Lil Bastard (check out the timing & contouring work in the pic...monolithic)
  • Manners T4A
  • American Rifle rings
  • Steiner 5-25 MSR


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I met Josh at the Mason Dixon Sniper Series... he whoops up on all of us pretty good haha. Not only is he a good smith, but he's a good shot.

He is a mechanical engineer as well, and when he talks technical, it is clear that he does his research and knows his shit and isn't one of those guys spewing out mumbo jumbo bullshit to make himself sound smart.

A lot of guys can rattle off facts, few understand why.

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08/12/2015

I haven't had the chance to purchase any of his complete rifles but he is excellent with communication. Just seems like an all around good guy who is incredibly competent with machining.

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/12/2015

I think I actually met Josh at random shooting at New Holland Rifle club one day when we was test firing some built rifles. Was a great guy to talk to and when I was getting some strange marks on my 300wm brass that looked like incipient case head separation he was nice enough to take a few piece back to his place to check them over in more detail as he was skeptical. He gave me his number and told me to call him in another day and he'd give me let me know what he found out. Really nice of him to do versus letting me throw away perfectly good brass.

No longer in the state but really hope to run into the guy again. He was a pleasure to talk to and shoot with.

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/13/2015

I've had a great relationship with Josh since he started the "Caliber Choices" (and why) thread on the old hide. A ton of great information there. I've been hoping to send some work his way, but finances keep dragging me down out here.

Looking forward to getting something done soon. Those are some awesome groups!

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/16/2015

6x47ScottyD wrote:




Needless to say, I couldn't be happier with Josh's work, and I recommend him to everyone I know. If you want an outstanding build, enjoy nice quick turn-around time, and like to support guys who are out there shooting every chance they get, and who give back to the community, then give Josh a call! Check him out on Facebook, or find Patriot Valley Arms here:



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Yes, I could not agree more with these comments. Josh recently built me a nearly identical 6x47L on a Big Horn and it also shots bugholes. Josh can do many chambers, but he is a real master of the 6x47L. Anyone looking to build one, do yourself a favor and at least speak with Josh - he has every dimension of that cartridge down perfectly. He also does a mighty fine 6.5CM.
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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/17/2015 Last edited 08/17/2015 by Mikelteee

I am intrigued but don't do Facebook. I guess with a reputation like his, you don't need a website. I really don't need another rifle, but I find it hard to sleep at night since I read Franks 6.5 article. The 6.5x47 is what I want... Scratch that... NEED to fill the void. Maybe it's for the best that I can't browse any of his info as the wait is probably around the building. Maybe I'll get lucky and see something in the exchange one of these days.
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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/18/2015

Josh Kunz is a real gun NERD, not just a run of the mill gun plumber..... He has built 2 guns for me and has a third in the works right now.

My current Patriot Valley Arms rifle is a .260REM built on a Big Horn with a Hawk Hill Customs barrel at 23". It is a one shooter when I am doing my part. When I first took it out after getting it sighted in, I took it out to 635yds at the range. I was getting upset when I didn't see the 3" center swinger in the 1/4" IPSC moving. I check my math, my scope...... luckily the guy next to me had had a similar problem and verified that the swinger was broke out of the center and I had just laced 5 shots through the center into the dirt behind it. He was shooting a Patriot Valley Rifle also.

Josh lives down the road from me and has recently tooled up with a new HAAS CNC Lathe. He is an experienced long range shooter, this paired with his knowledge, attention to detail, and craftmanship allows him to produce an incredible rifle.

I would refer him to anyone, even if he is a NERD.





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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/19/2015

Aw crap..... There goes my lead times and what used to be a secret lol!

All kidding aside, I've said this before but josh puts out a phenomenal product and his customer service/attention to detail is something else. There are details that go into a rifle that most people would never know about until you've spoken with josh. I've had lots of work done by various smiths, but I've come to really appreciate Some of the finer details that josh incorporates with his builds that ive not experienced with other builds. The last two I've had done were a mausigfield and a bighorn plumbed up by Josh and they are both precise in Finish as well as "boringly" accurate.

Josh "knows his stuff" is a severe understatement. Gun nerd, bullet wizard, competitor.... I'm surprised he hasn't figured out a way to launch himself to the moon yet. We're lucky to have him around building hammers and all that he's contributed to the precision rifle community.
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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/23/2015

Y'all need to post more pics of Josh's work ;)

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08/26/2015

Jushuaw is one hell of a guy no doubt !



He can also load two does into the trunk of a car one armed and lickety split as well.



Definitely one of my most trusted friends when it comes to anything hands down.



Glad to hear all the great reviews for a really good guy !

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/27/2015 Last edited 08/28/2015 by Boltfluter

Spent some time speaking with Josh the other day. His knowledge and expertise in all things mechanical / machining is amazing for such a young man. All of 31 yrs. old. We had a very nice conversation and it is obvious that he is a very modest person considering his credentials. A very rare bird in this trade. I am a very picky person, but I think I have found my personal gunsmith. I can chamber my own barrels but would rather work on my CNC mill anyday. Lol. You are definitely in good hands with Josh.

Regards, Paul

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/28/2015

I'm Josh's newest fan. He rebarreled my RPR in 3 days. Dropped it off Monday, picked it up Thursday, and the work looks great. All the compliments here for Josh are well founded. He will be getting all my future work.
 
08/29/2015 Last edited 08/29/2015 by bohemr13
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You guys are very generous with comments, I appreciate the kudos. Thank you, Gentlemen! I was asked for some other pictures to post so I'll see if I can get these migrated into a format that other guys can see:



Here's the muzzle of my 6 Dasher Palma rifle on a Bighorn Arms receiver. The front sight is an RnR Design (Scott Riles) 22mm. Scott is a true gentleman and I'm blessed to call him a friend. The bloop tube is made from an old 30c barrel drop that I bored to fit and extend the sight radius about 2.5" to get the Riles Front and my Warner Rear "talking true" by setting the characteristic length to 35.8". The seam between the barrel and bloop is about 2 sight block widths back from the rear of the block.





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Here's the first customer-delivered 224 Temeyok upper and the custom 3-die set. I make the neck size and body sizing die from bar stock, the decapper and bushing are Redding parts for easy availability. The seater is a modified sleeve in the Forster 223 BR Micrometer seater.

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And this is the 224 Temeyok. The 77SMK and 82 Berger both run in excess of 3200fps from a 22" upper. This caliber was designed with 2 purposes in mind:

1) Sling the high BC 22c match bullets FAST from an AR15 pattern magazine

2) Provide AR15 varmint hunters with 22-250 performance without switching to a large pattern gun and the extra weight that comes with it.

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This is a finished AR15 shank that I ripped out of an uncontoured blank. These are standard delivery items for Patriot Valley Arms, 18" match chambered 223/556 with threads in a 7twist stainless blank for $500

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Here's one of the long range AR10's I built for a local customer. This 6.5 Creedmoor is a sub 3/8MOA rifle with factory match loads and it runs up with a bolt gun for speeds. A bit of development work went into the configuration to get reliable feeding, good brass life, proper gas dwell and good accuracy. I think it's pretty much nailed.

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This is the first 3 after zeroing the rifle.
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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/29/2015

jbailey1 wrote: Guys,
don't give Josh too much work until he has those 7mm bullets he is designing for his company Flat Line all done! Looking forward to getting those pills into my 7 SAUM
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Soon, James! Dan Warner and I are meeting with the Beta tester in the desert outside Las Vegas to do final flight validations on several bullets in mid October. I think you're REALLY going to like the results.

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08/29/2015

Here are a few more pics for now, I'm getting "the look" from my much better half. Time to get moving.







This 6.5 Creedmoor is built on a Manners, has a Bartlein 8tw and it's all bolted together in a Surgeon 591. I went through the receiver before coating and "dressed" various corners, edges and other spots that needed some love to slick it up.
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Here's a group from 200 yards that Kevin sent me after delivery. I'm tempted to contract him for test fire services before delivering any rifle.
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Remington 700 replacement barrel, this is a Hawk Hill Custom fresh off my old engine lathe. This was the last barrel I chambered on it before the new lathe arrived.
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Muzzle details for a Saker (sp?) suppressor
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This is the eventuality of the rebarreled 308





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The new lathe, just after being "set" by the machine rigger. This has also been referred to as "the other woman" in our house...
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A few more self explanatory photos





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I'm an Aerospace Engineer and I love to shoot, especially rifles. The biggest rule in my place of business as an engineering consultant and a rifle builder is that "it's right or it doesn't leave". Sure, everyone will send out something wrong at some point. I strive not to let it out the door but if it happens there won't be a cost back to the customer to fix it.

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Re: Patriot Valley Arms -Best kept secret in the East?
08/29/2015

Keep up the good work Josh! These pics are such a tease
 
Picked up my new TL3 barreled action from PVA this week. Its a laser. It shot everything I fed it with insane accuracy.

26" Bartlein M24 6.5x47L
Bighorn TL3 DLC receiver / NP3 bolt
XLR Evolution Folding Chassis
Jewel HVR 14oz
Rugged Suppressors 3 port brake
Seekins 1.26" 34MM rings
Vortex Razor GenII 4.5-27x56 EBR2C MRAD

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Is it me or is that a badger one piece scope mount, installed backwards?
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some people does that for better eye relieve space.

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axeltow wrote:
Is it me or is that a badger one piece scope mount, installed backwards?
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not if you are left handed.....

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Josh, I've been told you might start spinning up DTA barrels. Any truth to this, and if there is, what are you looking at charging?

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Josh
Are you making barrels for the large tenon axmc?

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I've sent the prints for contours off to my barrel suppliers, the first 308/300WM sized blanks are here. I don't have pricing finalized so I'm going to punt on that question.

The 338 blanks are ordered but have not arrived. Same on the pricing for those.

Yes, I can do large tenon AXMC, those just have a longer lead time due to getting the larger shank blanks. Price is +$120 on the standard 27mm shank barrels that are available on the website. Due to the lower running nature I don't stock the large shank barrels so the lead time on those is appx 10 weeks. The blanks used are 31" Rock Creek 5R cut rifled barrels.

As with the regular AI barrels if a customer wants to send in their chassis for documentation I can bring the chassis in, measure it and return it immediately so that their measurements are on file. This way each replacement barrel is cut to min condition instead of "it will always work" condition.
 
I also have had a Phenomenal experience with Josh Kunz at Patriot Valley Arms. About 2 years ago i reached out to him to have him build me a custom barrel for my RPR. That this shot like a a tack driver (first dive into long range shooting). Now I have a Bighorn TL3 in a McMillan A5, a trainer in .223 being built, and he is rebarreling my GAP10 for me as well.
 

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Josh does great work!!!!!

Top is my Big Horn

The bottom rifle is my brothers DTA. This is the first DTA barrel from PVA and Josh. He will be adding pricing schedule to the web site soon.
 
I've ordered a RPR barrel in 6.5 - went for the 20" length as it will tuck nicely under my 18" MI rail and look really good with the Mack Bro's can on it.

Can't wait! Have no idea of the lead times to this is suspenseful
 
Josh is an A+++ guy. I recently called him with a 4th down audible and the guy caught it. I sure am glad he takes credit card!