I would be disappointed in custom bolt guns also if mine shot less accurately than factory bolt guns. Who does your work? My custom bolt guns are almost always more accurate than factory, and they should be. Maybe it is your loads?
GAP, Kampfeld, Dwight Scott, IT&D, RW Snyder, Pierce, Pac-Nor, plus 3 other local smiths who shall remain nameless😉 Have all done nice work for me. But there are definitely some hacks out there, just like any other trade.
There are some very accurate factory rifles out there and one certainly doesn't need a custom to fill the freezer. But there are different reasons for customizing rifles.....
I have customs built by two on your list. Neither equal my Tikkas and Blasers for both function and accuracy. Some build accuracy and some function, but I have not found the smith that does both in my price range.
