Roedale Precision - Pete Lincoln

Pete Lincoln is a Fully Qualified Master Riflesmith with over 22 years experience in Firearms Design, Modification and Manufacture. Originally from East Yorkshire-England, has been hunting since he was big enough to carry a gun. Interested in all things mechanical from a very young age. Pete was often to be found in the fitters workshop of his Fathers haulage business, helping out the mechanics and when no one was looking, building variouse mechanical devices, most of which could be loaded and fired.

In 1986, Pete followed the familiy tradition and joined the British Army. After basic training he embarked on a technical apprenticeship as a REME Armourer. Qualifying as a Class 1 Armourer in 1992. Going on to gain the recognized civilian Engineering Qualifications as a Gun Smith, gaining the German Equivalent of a HND in Engineering and Qualifying as a Master Riflesmith.

Pete collected a wealth of experience in firearms repair, modification and manufacture, especially with Precision Sniper Rifles, as well as becoming an accumplished marksman during his 10 years Military service.

After leaving the Army in 1996. Pete went on to work full time as a Field Engineer with a Defence Contractor for the MOD. From 1999 to November 2007 he worked full time in the Space Industry. During 1994 Pete began working part time ( If you can call 40+ hours a week part time) as a Gunsmith for a major German Sporting Firearms Retailer, an activity which continued until the launch of Roedale Precision as a part time business in 2005.

Never satisfied with the reliability or accuracy of mass produced firearms. Pete started building his own custom rifles based on factory actions. Hunting partners, friends and shop customers began to take note of the accuracy and reliability of his rifles and soon began to ask “ Can you build me a rifle too ?”.

Due to increased demand Pete decided to start a dedicated custom rifle business and Roedale Precision Rifles was launced in 2005. We combine traditional Craftsmanship and Precision Engineering with Experience and Technology from the Defence and Aerospace Industries.

Specializing in Custom and Semi-Custom Built rifles, based on accurised factory actions and custom manufactured actions.

Roedale Precision build rifles to meet and exceed customer specifications, Pete has definate ideas on rifle design and ergonomics, many of which are incorporate into our basic rifle packages.

" The key to Rifle Accuracy is Precision Engineering. Combining Quality Materials with Tight, Consistent Tollerances and paying Attention To Detail "

Questions to ask yourself when considering a Custom Rifle

1. Does your prespective Riflesmith have a background in the industry?
   Its easy enough to read up on rifle accuracy on the internet or in  books and then regurgitate the patter to potential customers. Putting a bolt action rifle together isn’t Rocket Science,( and Pete knows a fair bit about Rocket Science!!) but putting one together safely, with the timing, head space, firing pin protrusion and all nessecary tollerances matched up correctly to make it shoot safely and consistently shoot tight groups and providing service and back up in the future is possibly another matter.
2. Are you dealing with a Qualified Riflesmith?
   The fact that some one has a Dealers License doesn’t nesseceraly mean he is qualified to manufacture Firearms.
3. Is there any Product Liability Insurance in place?
   Product Liability covers you and the manufacturer in the event of any issues. However you can bet that without the manufacturer having the proper qualifications the insurance is invalid.

With Roedale Precision you can rest assured the answer to the above questions in all cases is Yes. We have the correct Qualifications, Experience, Skill and Insurance.

1. Yes. Pete has a background of 22 years experience in the Firearms Industry. ( as well as 8 years experience in the Space Industry)
2. Yes. Pete is a Qualified Master Riflesmith. Registered with the Department for Innovation, Universities & Skills ( DIUS)  With EU Recognition and the German Department of Trade and Industry. Pete has a Firearms Dealers Licence as well as a Commercial Firearms and Ammunition Manufacturers Licence
3. Yes. We are covered by a Product Liability Insurance as well as a Craftsmans Liability Insurance

You, your rifle and your money are safe with us.

Advice on finding a good Riflesmith...in addition to the above questions, you might like to consider the following. A tallented old grey haired Master Gunsmith once said. When it comes to choosing a Gunsmith, you should look for the following 3 qualities:

• Talented
• Cheap
• Quick Service

But you will only ever be able to choose 2 of these qualities !!

Well we are Talented, our Price to Performance Ratio is excellent, and we are working hard to master the quick service.

Pete Lincoln

Thomas Helmig ( Tom) is a passionate Hunter and Outdoorsman since childhood. He has reduced his position as Engineer / Instructor in the „Laboratory for Product Developement, Manufacture and Construction“ at the University of Applied Science in Osnabrück to a part time job in order to devote some of his working time to Roedale Precision.

With us Tom is responsible for all things computerised, from programming our CNC Engraving Machine, through to the administration of our website and sales through our webshop ( incl. support and all questions regarding accessories). Also Tom is our CAD-CAM man as well as being busy liasing with external firms who perform certain processes for us ( Anodising, Powder Coating and CNC series manufacture, etc.) .