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Who would you all recommend for a gunsmith to build a custom hunting rifle? I often hear on here that there are some excellent gunsmith/campfire members that build great rifles without the markup of some of the big names. Someone in Colorado would be ideal but after that it probably doesn't matter where they work.
Thanks!
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What action you thinking of using as a basis for the build?
That's an important question because many specialize in certain actions over others and several won't even work on some actions.
Remember too that its easy to ship your action off so you don't need to unnecessarily limit yourself by geography. I'm in Michigan and have had a great relationship w/ a 'smith out your way in Colorado who specializes in Mausers.
Good luck,
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Defiance hunter was/is the idea but open to suggestions.
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Three suggestions:
Robert Gradous
Tim Cronin @ Elkhorn Precision
Accurate Ordnance
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No problem.....any of those 3 will build you a great custom hunting rifle!!
Last edited by 300MAG; 02/11/16.
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Ryan Kelsey at DCR... www.diablocustomrifles.comHe's in Laramie, WY so depending on where you are in Colorado he might be in driving distance.
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I'll 2nd Accurate Ordnance, the did a fine job on my 7MM-08 build last spring. I'd sure put Jon Beanland on there as well, great guy that can build with the best.
The others on 300MAG's list are also 1st rate with Gradous being the Obi Wan of rifle builds!!
"Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else"
"Team 7MM-08"
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Thanks for all the recommendations gentleman. I will look into these guys. No doubt you could pick any and be satisfied.
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Where at in Colorado do you live?
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Greg Tannel in Rifle colorado. Gre-'Tan rifles www.gretanrifles.com
I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6!
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taylorce1 I'm in the Lakewood area.
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Looks like Greg Tannel is about 180 miles west of you, I have several freinds who have had him build rifles. All ragged hole shooters.
I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6!
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Thanks bobtails, I'll look into him. Always nice to be able to walk into the shop and meet the gunsmith personally.
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I know a couple in the Colorado Springs area, PM me if you're interested. Both have done work for me in the past.
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Dan Dowling. His contact info is on 6mmbr.com. He is in Palisade and very good with Remington 700s.
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+1. Charlie Robertson does excellent work.
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