IMO, there are a lot of smiths who can put together a really accurate and good looking barreled action.. If you want a glass stock on it, point it out and most smiths can install one as well as the next... But if you want a custom with nice wood, inlays, checkering, and other adornments, probably best to talk to one who specializes in precisely what you want done. This should pare the list down substantially.
I would have no problem sending off my metal work to Shaen again to do a custom for me, but I haven't seen any woodwork yet that came out of his shop so that part may go to someone else...
