Here is a link to an article by Chuck Hawks about this issue:

I don't read anything he writes,Chuck Hawk is a legend in his own mind.

As to giving money to all the wildcatters before him....Well then maybe all the B/A rifle makers should give Mauser some of their money.????.I could go on.

I dont know why it upsets so many people he got a payout,If I stole one of Winchesters ideas or God forbid a Ruger one ( Remember he didn't invent the transfer bar,He copied it and has a patent for it)I'd be in court real quick.


Ken