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Who would you recommend for accuracy work in Michigan, lower peninsula? Either a glass bedding job, or a rebarrel/action truing/bedding job on a Model 70 is what I have in mind. Would rather support smiths in my state...no offense to others.
Any reviews on Red Oak gunsmithing? He is in my area, but I have not heard anything.
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Call Bob's Gun Shop in Alpena, he might know of someone.
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John Pierce of Pierce Engineering ( http://www.pierceengineeringltd.com/) just rebarreled a Model 70 and a Vanguard for me. He mostly works with Rem 700s or his own actions and he is well known in competitive circles. He did a fine job on the metal and I did an acceptable job on the stock. Dwight Scott is in Eaton Rapids and is regarded by many as one of the best benchrest smiths in the country. I have been told he works on sporting rifles for Saeed that owns www.accuratereloading.com.405wcf
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Yep, Dwight built a few custom rifles for Saeed and went hunting with him. Thing is Dwight has quite a backlog. There's a smith up by Hubbard Lake who's suppose to be pretty good though I don't know of anyone who has used his services. He shoots at Iosco Sportsmans Club (Wurtsmith Range).
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John Pierce does real quality work and I could highly recommend him. Dwight Scott does not do any stockwork anymore. He is just covered up with BR barreling and accuracy metal work related to BR things. I think Dwight is a good as you will find. He does run a long way behind this time of year.
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Might want to call this guy http://www.kampfeldcustom.com/ for my money he IS the best guy in the game. I have had Dwight do 2 rifles for me and he does good work, but I cant do an 18 month wait for a re-barrel................ Call Karl.
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How's Karl's backlog these days?
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How's Karl's backlog these days? 2 years on a full custom build. No idea on a re-barrel.
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It�s a magazine not a clip......
Advice is seldom welcome, and those who need it the most, like it the least.�
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Another option for bedding is Eddie at http://www.fosnaughcustoms.com/index.html he is also in MI. He cant do much other bedding and paint work but he is crazy fast. Karl can work in small jobs in a timley fashion too.
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Stock work, check out this guy Tom Meredith He's good, real good! Located in Indiana, last I heard about a month turn around.
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This is in Michigan. They have been in business a looong time: http://www.williamsgunsight.com/gunsmith_service_michigan.htm
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I'd go to Dick Williams in Saginaw first... 
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I've used Erik at Red Oak 5-6 times and been very happy with the results. Nothing as complicated as a complete accurizing job (yet). I think you would be happy with his work or i belive he would work with you until you are. He's a good honest young man with a lot more experince than his age shows. When Dick ran his own shop it was top notch, now due to age he doesn't do much anymore and it is NOT. Guy
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