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I'm thinking about having them do some work and wonder what experiences you guys have had with them. Bad, good, ugly? Any info is welcomed. Thanks.
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I have had 5 done by IDT and one in progress. Every one shoots to my expectations, I have two rifles with cut rifle barrels installed by smiths of a decent reputation and one Hart and the IDT smithed Douglases shoot just as well. To be fair none of my rifles is bench gun so if your goal is too shoot .2MOA then my experience doesn't apply.
My only wish for ITD is that he had reamers that cut the throats in a seperate step so I could get custom throating. Perhaps Dave has some reamers that do so but he hasn't had them in the two cases I have asked.
As for me I am very likely to go back to ITD for my next barrels.
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+1 for Dave and IT&D.
Reasonable prices, good turnaround, nice folks to work with and top craftsmanship.
I'll use them again, for sure.
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I had a rifle rebarreled by ITD a while back. Excellent workmanship, quick turnaround and an accurate barrel.
I'd do business with them again without hesitation.
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Just had an 1899 Krag sporter re barreled by IT&D. Could not be happier.
Getting ready to send them a 1903.
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Great man and great customer service!
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I've had 3 Mauser's rebarreled and trued by Dave, and getting ready to send him another 1936 Mexican as I write this. Always fair and good about talking to you and good turn around all and all grat service and good work. --- Mel
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That's all great to hear. Thanks for all the input. I only wish they'd post pictures of their work on the site. Looks like I might be giving them a call.
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That's all great to hear. Thanks for all the input. I only wish they'd post pictures of their work on the site. Looks like I might be giving them a call. No, they don't have a flashy web site. But, their prices are reasonable. If they were high profile and flashy, prices would reflect all that overhead. I'd vote to keep everything just like it is...  DF
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dave is an awesome guy. just a dude working for himself out of his walk-in basement workshop. i stopped by and dropped off a rifle and he was great to talk with, took time to show me things and ask what i wanted.
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dave is an awesome guy. just a dude working for himself out of his walk-in basement workshop. i stopped by and dropped off a rifle and he was great to talk with, took time to show me things and ask what i wanted. Low overhead, low prices, quality guy, quality work. DF
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Lets stop this now don,t want to ruin a good thing. Nothing to see move on now.
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Lets stop this now don,t want to ruin a good thing. Nothing to see move on now.
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Rick needs to delete the thread.
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been waiting for a 7-08 to come back for about a month now. not in any major hurry.
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He has a good turn around time, does good work and doesn't charge an arm and a leg.
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