Suppressors Good gunsmith in TN?

[Alkire193]

I was looking to add a silencer to the end of my Remington 700 SPS. Do you know of good shop for having the end of the barrel threaded? I was going to use the shop 300 yards from my house, but I was wondering if there was a go-to guy for shooters in TN?

Love all the info by the way. I don't post much because I am in Afghan 90% of the time and the forum has excellent info if you take the time to look.

Thanks fellas!

 

[koz]

Re: Good gunsmith in TN?

Where are you in TN?

In West TN, RangerWalker71 has a guy who will thread a barrel for a good price. He's done a few for me and the threads are true.

 

[wfjames22]

Re: Good gunsmith in TN?

If the guy 300yds from your house can do a good job, that's who I would use. There's a lot to be said for not having to box up and ship a rifle if you don't have to.

 

[garrett4]

Re: Good gunsmith in TN?

Hey you can't be Predators Custom Gunshop in Knoxville tn... here is their link..
http://www.predatorcustomshop.com/

 

[Alkire193]

Re: Good gunsmith in TN?

I hear ya, keeping the rifle close to home is the best choice, I'm checking if he can do the work now, no response yet.

I will talk with Predators, thanks for the suggestion! Still trying to wrap my head around the ATF Form 4 and associated paperwork to legally purchase one in TN. Getting the rifle was a joke, getting a silencer is a PITA

 

[piglatinhater]

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Seriously, go 300 yards and have them do it. As long as the threads are concentric you're good to go. Plus you don't have to box everything up and deal with potentially loosing your rifle

 

[ParkerS]

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+1 on Predator Custom Shop if you are close to Knoxville. The guys there do great work.

 

[nso123]

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I would stay away from Predator at all costs. They may do some good work, but their business practices are far from honorable. Send it to one of the many reputable gunsmiths on the site here, or find someone else in TN.

 

[Alkire193]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NSO123</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would stay away from Predator at all costs. They may do some good work, but their business practices are far from honorable. Send it to one of the many reputable gunsmiths on the site here, or find someone else in TN. </div></div>

What was your experience with them?

 

[nso123]

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It was a deal involving a friend of mine. I won't throw the details out there right now due to pending action, but suffice it to say that he took a huge lick due to their business practices.

 

[Alkire193]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NSO123</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It was a deal involving a friend of mine. I won't throw the details out there right now due to pending action, but suffice it to say that he took a huge lick due to their business practices. </div></div>

I see, there is always the exception and this sounds like it. I haven't gotten a response from them and my local gunshop is not a Class 3, there is one more 15 minutes away that is Class 3, but new business's in my town aren't reliable. I can't find information on them anywhere.

If the local shops don't work out, I might have to brave Predator's after all.

Nothing in SW Kentucky or NE Tennessee? I'd like to get the ball rolling for all my mods while I'm home

 

[nso123]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alkire193</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NSO123</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It was a deal involving a friend of mine. I won't throw the details out there right now due to pending action, but suffice it to say that he took a huge lick due to their business practices. </div></div>
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I see, there is always the exception and this sounds like it.</span> I haven't gotten a response from them and my local gunshop is not a Class 3, there is one more 15 minutes away that is Class 3, but new business's in my town aren't reliable. I can't find information on them anywhere.

If the local shops don't work out, I might have to brave Predator's after all.

Nothing in SW Kentucky or NE Tennessee? I'd like to get the ball rolling for all my mods while I'm home

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Good luck to you.

 

[choover23]

Re: Good gunsmith in TN?

Ed Montana at HDPS does great work. I'm sure he would be up for this job. He is in Cleveland, TN. www.hdps.org I bought an AR and a UMP lower from him for a USC conversion I did. He builds a lot of his own stuff. Why not ship the rifle?

 

[Redmanss]

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APA is in northern Georgia if you're down by Chattanooga.

 

[McCrazy]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alkire193</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Nothing in SW Kentucky or NE Tennessee? I'd like to get the ball rolling for all my mods while I'm home

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Seeing as how Kentucky is stacked almost perfectly on top of Tennessee, how can you be looking for a smith on the Western side of Kentucky but the Eastern side of Tennessee? What side of Tennessee are you on?

Map for reference----> http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...raphicus_-_KentuckyTennessee-johnson-1866.jpg

 

[Tevis]

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Harrel Carrel is the best gunsmith in Tennessee that I know of. He has a small shop in his house and produces rifles that are the highest quality I know of. He lives around Kingsport if you are close go to him.

 

[Alkire193]

Update

First let me respond to McCrazy since I was traveling...

I live on the NE of TN, but we were looking all over for a Class III shop. I had one right down the street from me, but I'll get to that in a minute.

Thank you for the suggestions, lot's of good options. No one mentioned the shop that just went up near my house, but I would like to discuss my experience with them.

All figured, it will take a year to put together the rifle I want. With the waiting period on the stock I am pretty much at their mercy. I went to Big Iron Munitions off of Tiny Town Rd. in Clarksville, TN and you can tell that they aren't there to sell you a lot of hype. Everything you need to see is sitting in back ready to build anyway. The guys knew their business, even had an AICS stock with Viper skins, badger knock off bolt knob with butter smooth action for me to drool over. Putting mine on the table next to that was a picture I regret not taking. (like a before and after photo).
He was willing to work with me and do a quote. I felt comfortable, wasn't jerking me around. I really liked where it was going. I would have even pushed my budget up to 7K or more for the rifle we were thinking. Essentially, he wanted to buy my rifle on the spot and start from scratch, which was what needed to happen.

Then it went a bit sideways. I kept telling him my timeline is a year if that is what it takes. I also wanted to start asap on the build so we can have it done early next year. But he kept trying to sell me someone elses rifle. Kept sending me photos of used or pretty much new rifles that weren't what we discussed. Even stepped around on the calibers. I thought he wanted to push me in .338 at one point, but he just knew a guy with a winmag that he wanted to sell me. I told him no, I want to build rifle we discussed that you were supposed to quote me. He said no, you'll be much happier with this. It was the AICS stock with thumbhole, shorter barrel, don't know the optics or action and it was sitting in a custom formed case. I passed on AICS a little bit ago, thumbhole didn't work for me and he knew that. He wouldn't let up trying to stick a precision used rifle in my hands right away. But I can't even use a rifle until August, so what's the point?

Maybe I can force things my way, but this is my first ground up rifle. Should I keep pushing this guy or just take my business elsewhere?

 

[FortyFive2Life]

Maybe I can force things my way, but this is my first ground up rifle. Should I keep pushing this guy or just take my business elsewhere?

You're the consumer. I wouldn't be "forced" into anything. Obviously if a merchant has a skillset you need, then it helps to be flexible especially if they are hearing what you want, but might have a few suggestions that they know you'll really love in the long run. That doesn't sound like the case here, and I wouldn't spend another minute in that shop. My opinion, good luck with your purchase.