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Hey guys, I am looking for a short list of maybe 3-5 gunsmiths to research and choose to take on my next project. Will be using a Borden Alpine custom action, #2 barrel, Mcmillan stock type of build.
Looking for a really top notch smith here, can you guys please list who you would trust for this type of job or a short list of gunsmiths that I can take a look at.
This may also be helpful to others looking for similar information.
Thank you all
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Chad Dixon Longrifles Inc. is really doing some cutting edge stuff right now. He has built me 2 and his eye for detail is amazing.
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Scott Weichel. live oak accuracy. One of the best.
And uses Obermeyer barrels and has them in stock.
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Chad Dixon has built me several too. Great work. Greg Young is great too. I mentioned Borden since you have a Borden Action. He does great stuff. My most consistently accurate rifle was built by Jim.
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why not use Jim Borden he will put the barrel on it and recommend a person to finish the stock install............
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Ryan Kelsey @ www.diablocustomrifles.comHe's built thousands of rifles and knows how to do it 
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Don't be afraid to use Redneck, he does great work. I've also used Nathan Dagley of Straight Shot Gunsmithing. He does excellent work also. http://www.straightshotgunsmithing.com/
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Lots of great smiths to choose from. The smiths already listed would be as far as you need to look. Bob Green has built the last few for me and will probably build my next.
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I'd take any of the named above. The decision for me would be based on how soon I could get the rifle back. 
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