Author Topic: Need help finding a good gunsmith (Read 7732 times)

carpsniperg2 · « **on:** July 15, 2012, 12:27:32 PM »

I am looking for a good gunsmith. Some stuff is beyond what I can do. I need a good shop I can trust and send my stuff to. I would love to hear some feedback.

I have a build I will be working up and need a knob installed and a brake added to the rifle.

Thanks...

75johndeere · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2012, 12:37:29 PM »

Shoot highcountry on here a pm his work looks pretty nice

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carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2012, 12:38:59 PM »

Yeah I have talked to him and he is only doing remington bolts. Mine is a sako

doyourtime89 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2012, 12:39:39 PM »

Mike Palazzo is the goodz, he is in Covington (253) 631-3659

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2012, 01:05:51 PM »

i have had work done at Mountain shadow Arms in Spokane. he installed a brake on my sendero and also a wyatts mag box and bedded it. he will also be doing a trigger job after this coming hunting season. he is a good guy and has always treated me well.

Ice Cap · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2012, 01:17:29 PM »

Quote from: BULLBLASTER on July 15, 2012, 01:05:51 PM

i have had work done at Mountain shadow Arms in Spokane. he installed a brake on my sendero and also a wyatts mag box and bedded it. he will also be doing a trigger job after this coming hunting season. he is a good guy and has always treated me well.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2012, 01:48:01 PM »

Thanks for the leads!!!! I love to get feedback on stuff like this from people I can trust. That way my gun does not end up in some basement with a hack saw and wire feed welder

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2012, 01:55:11 PM »

Hey bullblaster did you have the Shrewd Precision brake put on? I tend to favor the gill style brakes over the ported brakes. If you did how do you like it?

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:06:36 PM »

Benchmark in Arlington for a local smith(360)652-2594

I also use Bryant Custom and McMillan, both have built rifles for me. When it comes to some of the best work I have had done, it would be Kampfeld Custom. Kampfelds work is flawless, especially his metal work.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:31:12 PM »

I found the last set of bottom metal for this rifle in the country and told mcmillian I will be ordering there a5. They said they won't put the metal in the stock for me since they did not sell it to me

They will inlet the stock and ship it to me but that is it! I am pretty sure I should be able to handle that. If I can't I will send it to whatever smith I have do the brake and the knob. I am wanting to do more of it myself but I want it done right. So if it needs some tweaking I will let someone else play with it.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:40:09 PM »

Kampfeld is only taking small projects, most on remington actions only

I really thought that is who would be working on this gun. Then I READ HIS LIST.

http://www.kampfeldcustom.com/index_009.htm

Hard to find anyone that wants to work on anything but remington

wraithen · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:46:09 PM »

For a bolt knob and a muzzle brake, I can't believe anyone is only willing to work remingtons. This sounds pretty fishy. What's so crazy about these that any good gunsmith wouldn't do the work? Is there something special I don't know about bolt handles and muzzle brakes? Just give them the bolt and barrel and tell them it's for a custom remington.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:49:52 PM »

Everything is kinda built off a 700 now days

So all there tooling and programs and such are wrote for the Remington stuff. At least that is what I have come to think. A brake is easy and almost any smith can do them. It's find it all at one shop that I am having trouble with.

wraithen · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:51:12 PM »

Sounds like you need to find a new smith that you can trust. That way he isn't stuck on remingtons.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:55:24 PM »

Indeed!!! I want one with good feed back. If they are going to start choping and cutting on a rifle with a 1200-1500 value. I want to make sure they are a good shop

dscubame · « **Reply #15 on:** July 15, 2012, 03:15:09 PM »

X3 for Eric at Mountain Shadow Arms.

BULLBLASTER · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2012, 04:29:26 PM »

Quote from: carpsniperg2 on July 15, 2012, 01:55:11 PM

Hey bullblaster did you have the Shrewd Precision brake put on? I tend to favor the gill style brakes over the ported brakes. If you did how do you like it?

he installed a 4 port DE brake for me. he had it in stock because someone ordered it and then didnt want it. he also did a froends 338 RUM with a shrewd radial brake. it looked real good as well. he loves it also.
i prefer baffle brakes for shooting prone and keeping dust down.

teh smith will order any brake you want, but charges a bit more for baffle brake installs because of the indexing.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #17 on:** July 15, 2012, 05:22:43 PM »

Quote from: carpsniperg2 on July 15, 2012, 02:40:09 PM

Kampfeld is only taking small projects, most on remington actions only

I really thought that is who would be working on this gun. Then I READ HIS LIST.

http://www.kampfeldcustom.com/index_009.htm

Hard to find anyone that wants to work on anything but remington

That last sentence says it all! There's a reason for that..

Gotta love Rem700 actions.

Benchmark did a complete build on a friends Sako 85 not too long ago.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 15, 2012, 05:25:52 PM »

Cool thanks guys.

I have a message left for shadow mtn.

Hammer you have number and name for the benchmark guys?

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #19 on:** July 15, 2012, 05:42:50 PM »

Sure, call Chris @ Benchmark. (360)652-2594

They just finished up a .338 Ultra Magnum for me and they should have another one ready with a Sako extractor, Muscle brake and Badger Ordnance bolt knob install this coming week. They will install any brake you like, I have even supplied them with a brake in the raw and had them finish it out and install it.

They installed this Harrell's brake I sent them on my XCR .375 Ultra Magnum along with a thread protector. 7 day turn around time.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 15, 2012, 05:47:51 PM »

Thanks, That's good to know because I have a couple bolt knobs I really like I might order them and send them in with the gun.

75johndeere · « **Reply #21 on:** July 15, 2012, 08:11:57 PM »

Quote from: doyourtime89 on July 15, 2012, 12:39:39 PM

Mike Palazzo is the goodz, he is in Covington (253) 631-3659

Mike screwed up two of my rifles and fought me tooth and nail to get them fixed ended up fixing one then i took the other one to someone else. He seems like a nice guy but i just think hes getting old and senile

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carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 16, 2012, 06:56:45 PM »

Well I called and talked to one of the guys at benchmark. Very friendly and able to help me for the most part

It was a yelling match when I asked if they could do my sako bolt. One person would yell at another trying to decide if they could do it. After about 4 people yelling back and fourth across the shop. They said that they should be able to do it

Very nice and friendly. Prices seem fair. Pick the rifle up on Wednesday and then the projects start

I ordered the bolt knob today and when I get the rife I will shoot it to make sure I want to spend the money on it. Then McMillan stock is next on the list. Bottom metal will be here on the 20Th

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #23 on:** July 16, 2012, 07:20:41 PM »

Benchmark is a group of good guys, sure their little laid back. They do good work at a fair price and they are local.

Let us know how it goes.

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