I have been aquiring parts as they become available for a couple builds. I am getting the barrels from one of the big name cut-rifled makers. I have Surgeon actions, and am tempted to have the barrel maker install the barrels on the actions for me. For this part of it, am I as likely to end up with something as good as if I went to one of the well known smiths (ie GAP, Short Actions Customs, etc)? I live in WI and am close to the above mentioned barrel makers so that option is very convenient, but don't want to risk the end result. Thanks in advance.
Gunsmithing barrel installation
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Re: barrel installation
I know some of the barrel makers don't have an FFL license as they don't have the time to thread and chamber barrels for the most part, but I would assume if they did have an FFL they would be just as good as a gunsmith because I'm guessing they rebarrel all of their own guns.
I know some of the barrel makers don't have an FFL license as they don't have the time to thread and chamber barrels for the most part, but I would assume if they did have an FFL they would be just as good as a gunsmith because I'm guessing they rebarrel all of their own guns.
Re: barrel installation
I have a couple of rifles rebarreled by the barrel manufacturers and they are GREAT!
Shilen did one and Krieger did the other.
I have a couple of rifles rebarreled by the barrel manufacturers and they are GREAT!
Shilen did one and Krieger did the other.
Re: barrel installation
Send all of your parts to Jered over at American Precision Arms. Top notch work, fast turnaround time. Cant go wrong with APA.
Send all of your parts to Jered over at American Precision Arms. Top notch work, fast turnaround time. Cant go wrong with APA.
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Do yourself a big favor an send it to shortactioncustoms.com....That way you won`t be asking yourself if it`s as good as it can be.Mark is a great smith period.Puts in long days in the shop.Which in turn gives the customer fast turn around times.He`s done 2 barrels for me an gett`n ready to do #3
Keith
Do yourself a big favor an send it to shortactioncustoms.com....That way you won`t be asking yourself if it`s as good as it can be.Mark is a great smith period.Puts in long days in the shop.Which in turn gives the customer fast turn around times.He`s done 2 barrels for me an gett`n ready to do #3
Keith
