Re: Good smith in NC
Didnt realize Mt Airy was a "shithouse". Now, maybe Charlotte proper, as the city sure does suck, but at least my part of NC is kickass cool.
Blair Clowdis, who is up around Greensboro, is a kickbutt smith. He has built a Palma rifle for me that is insanely accurate, has done several bbls, the last of which placed me 3rd in the Canadian Fullbore Championships a few weeks back, (I lost the 3 pts I needed to win...heehee) and he is going to put together some badass tactical rigs for me when my Lawtons show up. He charges reasonable prices and is about as far away from an asshole as they come. Turn around times are pretty darn quick too.
If you want his contact info, email me and I can forward you his email, etc.
I also have rifles built by Baity (an F open gun that I have never fired personally, but the guy that had it built did and its a hammer), and I know plenty of folks that have had guns built by Tooley and some of the other listed. Also have a Quad built by Jered and its a piece of artwork. So, pretty much anyone listed is going to build you something great, you just need to pick one you like and get to building!
John