who's the best custom rifle builder

[MudRunner2005]

This thread has been dead for almost 15 years... That's a lot of time to research. I'd hope by now he's figured out who he wants to build his rifle.

 

[Weatherby Fan]

This thread has been dead for almost 15 years... That's a lot of time to research. I'd hope by now he's figured out who he wants to build his rifle.

Well he should have figured out by now ! I'm wanting to see some pictures !!!!

 

[just country]

morning, go to gunbroker, get an account started. Colt
sauer in 308 or 30 06. comes with colt mounts and bases.
these rifles r very accurate. standard HSM ammo well work
well. a shooter can see the workmanship in the colt sauer. I had one in the 70's, stupid sold for my first custom build.
first model Winchester 70 after the pre64 is a very good starter,
have one rebarreld to 250sav. a real shooter. the olde rem. 700
in the same loadings mentioned above r very good starter rifles.
wait on a custom build very young, u have plenty of time to
accumulate knowledge and parts for ur choice. justme gbot tum

 

[Barrelnut]

Well he should have figured out by now ! I'm wanting to see some pictures !!!!

Maybe he's still waiting for the smith to finish it. Saw where one guy waited 6 years!

 

[Rick Richard]

Jon Beanland, Melvin Forbes and GA Precision are all excellent...and there are others. Sometimes, the most important thing is to know who to avoid. For instance, one to avoid is Lane Precision (Dallas Lane) in Pocatello, ID. He will insist on a big deposit, will take three times longer than promised to finish, will not return calls, and will not give a refund even if he builds the wrong rifle (eg. a right hand rifle for a left hand shooter). The guy just does not like people and will treat you that way. A custom rifle build should be fun. So choose a reputable builder like those above and you'll be good. A glitzy website and some nice web photos does not mean the guy is fair, fun, honorable or even competent.

So, did you end up getting a quality product in the end?

 

[MudRunner2005]

Maybe he's still waiting for the smith to finish it. Saw where one guy waited 6 years!

Screw that! I won't even wait 6 months... My smith does them in a week or 2 turn-around from the day I drop off the parts...