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GA Precision, Lane Precision, Rbros, Pierce Engineering, McWhorter, Alamo Precision, Hill Country Rifles, etc.? If you were to buy one rifle for hunting out west where long shots and accuracy in the rifle are required, who would you have build your rifle? Thanks.

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Kevin Weaver can do anything you’d want. Don’t have any experience with the others you mentioned.

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Rifles Inc (Lex Webernick) makes a great rifle.

Tim McWhorter has left McWhorter Rifles and started another shop.

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What is the name of Tom McWhorter's new shop John?

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I would not buy a package "custom" rifle. I would buy the parts I want, and have a real smith build it for me at my specs.

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i would have Jim Borden build me a barreled action with his action then have Alex Sitman put it in a stock of your choice

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Originally Posted by Sako76
What is the name of Tim McWhorter's new shop John?


Flat Creek Precision Rifles wants to thank God and Everyone who has made this dream of ours a reality in building one of the finest Precision Hunting Rifles available! We are super excited about this new Brand of Custom and Long Range Hunting Rifles! Our Master Riflesmith Tim McWhorter has over 35 years experience building some of the best rifles that can be built! We look forward to making your Precision Hunting and Shooting dreams a reality also!


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As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............
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I have had rifles built by most of the well known smiths and out of all of them Robert Gradous’ rifles are by far the best . It is a real shame that he is no longer with us .

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I've never had one from the guys you mentioned, but I'd give Shaen a call and discuss what you're looking for.

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MNR Custom in Vermont. Look them up! I’d also highly recommend Barry Davis in bayfield colorado for R700s and clones.

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Flat Creek Precision Rifles : Right here in Georgia!!


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Originally Posted by Sako76
GA Precision, Lane Precision, Rbros, Pierce Engineering, McWhorter, Alamo Precision, Hill Country Rifles, etc.? If you were to buy one rifle for hunting out west where long shots and accuracy in the rifle are required, who would you have build your rifle? Thanks.

It depends on what you’re looking for and your budget.


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I’ve got 3 that Jon Beanland put together. A pleasure to work with and all 3 are tack drivers.

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Mark Pharr at Tumbleweed Rifles in Tx but he's 4-6 months out on new builds!


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Originally Posted by Holston
I've never had one from the guys you mentioned, but I'd give Shaen a call and discuss what you're looking for.


I'd 2nd that - Shaen is a super gunsmith and his build times if you supply parts are really fast most times. He has done 2 for me and both are exactly as I wanted them and both shoot better than any rifle I've owned and I've had builds by a number of smiths.


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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...


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I use Kevin Weaver for most all of my work. Been pretty good to deal with over the years.


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Mickey Coleman was my go-to for many years until his passing, and every single one of his builds shoots very well for me. He viewed a rifle as a tool, not neccessarily a work of art, and form followed function in his eyes. He became a great friend, and I miss spending time with him.

That said, the last "Custom" rifle I had built was put together by Ryan Pierce of Piercision Rifles in Waucoma, Iowa. 30-28 Nosler on a Kelbly action and Carbon Research barrel. Perfect cosmetics, and it too, shoots extremely well. Any future builds I have done will likely be done by Ryan.

It was also an excuse for a road trip, I drove up to Iowa and spent some time in his shop. Ryan is a fine gentleman who has very high standards, and his work is flawless.


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