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In no particular order:

Mark Stratton, http://www.gunmaker.net/main.html

Carolina Precision Rifles, http://www.cprifles.com/rgr1.htm

Stephen Dodd Hughes (SDH here at the Campfire),

Paul & Sharon Dressel, http://www.dressels.com/

Gary Reeder, http://www.reedercustomguns.com

A friend has a #1B in .284 Winchester done by Mark Penrod. Hart barrel, NP3 on the metal; very nice work.

Mainframe

VA:

Thanks for starting this. In fact, I'll be saving it to my hardrive every now and then for archival purposes. I'm going through a single-shot phase right now, and I've started selling off my repeaters to finance my next project. (Still in the pre-planning stage.)

I've seen Paul & Sharon Dressel offer up some No.1's they have reworked. I'm not sure if this is something they do very often, but would suspect if it come from their shop it would be right.
http://www.dressels.com/

Gary Reeder makes them too, although his forte is pistols. Reedercustomguns.com

Updated list (NOTE TO MODERATOR - WE NEED A STICKY!)

In no particular order:

Mark Stratton, http://www.gunmaker.net/main.html

Carolina Precision Rifles, http://www.cprifles.com/rgr1.htm

Stephen Dodd Hughes (SDH here at the Campfire), (need info)

Paul & Sharon Dressel, http://www.dressels.com/

Gary Reeder, http://www.reedercustomguns.com

Rick Ruggiero, Broad Creek Rifle Works, http://www.bcrw4guns.com

Sandy Garret, Northern VA Gun Works, (703) 644-6504

Bill's Accuracy Shop, http://www.billsaccuracy.com

Mark Penrod, (need info)

VAnimrod,

There is one on your list that I had build one of my #1's about 6 yrs. ago . That one is a "VERY POOR" choice. I have a lot of the correspondance we had. You would not beleve the "nihtmares" he caused me.

chestsprings,

The list is not intended to be a "good guy" list, just a list of folks who build custom #1s.

BUT, if you had such an experience, and I have no reason to doubt that you did, conversations via PM with anyone who is contemplating a custom job might well be in order.

Folks thinking about a custom #1, please PM chestsprings re: his experiences. Thanks,

Garland Gilbreath, Triple G Gunsmith, Stephenville TX

Haven't spoke with him for a couple of years but if you call Shilen about a #1 they'll send you to Garland.

FWIW:
Greg Tannel at Gre- Tan built my 17PPC #1 and Kevin Weaver is working on my .20 LS (-.195" BR) #1.

Michael

Got links or other info?

Here's the links:

Gre Tan Rifles: http://www.gtrtooling.com/index.htm

Weaver Rifles: http://www.weaverrifles.com/


Hope This Helps
Michael

Updated list (NOTE TO MODERATOR - WE NEED A STICKY!)

In no particular order:

Mark Stratton, http://www.gunmaker.net/main.html

Carolina Precision Rifles, http://www.cprifles.com/rgr1.htm

Stephen Dodd Hughes (SDH here at the Campfire), (need info)

Paul & Sharon Dressel, http://www.dressels.com/

Gary Reeder, http://www.reedercustomguns.com

Rick Ruggiero, Broad Creek Rifle Works, http://www.bcrw4guns.com

Sandy Garret, Northern VA Gun Works, (703) 644-6504

Bill's Accuracy Shop, http://www.billsaccuracy.com

Mark Penrod, (need info)

Gre Tan Rifles: http://www.gtrtooling.com/index.htm

Weaver Rifles: http://www.weaverrifles.com/

The older Rugers ran to such nice wood, and the stock shape has always been so good, that it has hardly seemed worthwhile to rebuild them.

The link for Broad Creek Rifle Works is not functioning.

John

Try this addy instead:

Broad Creek Rifle Works
120 Horsey Ave.
Laurel, DE 19956
302-875-5446

Contact info for Mark Penrod:
Penrod Precision
312 East College Avenue, North Manchester, IN 46962
Tel: (260) 982-8385

chestprings, I don't know who you had trouble with but we both know it wasn't me. When you badmouth an un-named source, you badmouth the whole list instead of the guy you had trouble with. Next time, name the source, or PLEASE refrain!

Thanks for the plug VAnimrod, BUT, the #3 shown is the only Ruger single shot I've ever built and will remain as such. TOO much work. The metalwork on this one was done by the late, great gunmaker John Madole, one of three. I stocked and finished the rifle. the story is in my Custom Rifles book.

I've lately been working with Dakota #10 actions, here is a recently completed project, .257 Roberts.


The next custom rifle is on a Martini & Hagn brld action in .280. I'm pretty well booked up for project, but always looking for a good client.

"chestprings, I don't know who you had trouble with but we both know it wasn't me. When you badmouth an un-named source, you badmouth the whole list instead of the guy you had trouble with."


SDH, Your right, it wasn't you. As to "badmouth the whole list" , YOU need to read my post. I didn't badmouth everone. I said " That one is a poor choice".


Next time, name the source, or "PLEASE refrain!"


As for "refraining", I didn't know you I had to contact you for permission to say "that one is a poor choice" Excuse me.


I had quite a few people contact me, asking about the situation I had, so your comment on refraining is mute. After they ask me certain questions, some probably will use the person . That's ok with me, it's their money, but at least they know.


If some one is going to put a lot of much money in a custom gun, I know I would want to know what gun smith has done good work, & who hasn't , & what type of work to expect. This communication goes on all the time on teh "campfire" forum. So light up. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Stephen

Damn, I like that side lever. And the engraving on the top pic.

STOP TEASING ME!!!

Any Canadians do good #1 work?