Re: Gunsmith in NC?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mauser34</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm looking for a gunsmith near Camp Lejeune that can true, blueprint and rebarrel a FN Mauser action in 308 Norma.</div></div>
I'd recommend Jim Kobe in Bloomington MN. He posts on here from time to time. He's done a bunch of work for me and everything he's done for me shoots lights out!
Edit:
I've got a .308 Norma, and to tell you the truth, I would look at something else personally. My rifle shoots awesome, (Jim did the final chambering and truing) but, finding or resizing brass is a pain. If you went with a .30-338 then you just take Win .338 Mag or 7mm Rem mag neck up/down and then fire-form that. I bought Norma Brass which ran me a buck and a half each. I'm currently loading just above minimums to save brass. Accuracy is excellent as is velocity so no need to push it for me. I'm sure if someone else owned the rifle, they might push it harder to see what it will do. The other advantage of the .30-338/.30-7mmMag is you will get as long, if not a little longer, neck than the .308 Norma so you'll save a little on your throat.
Mine was originally a .30-338 until I had it chambered for .308 Norma. I should have left it and saw how it shot before I put the money into it. But, after I put the money into it, it's been shooting great, so water under the bridge.
Mine BTW is built on a post '63 Win 70 that has one of the most awesome bedding jobs I've ever seen.