which smith to turn my blank for my savage 308?

[desertfox01]

and yes, I am doing some searching around the sight.

I have a model 10 in 308 and a Rock Barrel blank (also 30 cal 1 in 10 twist)......so talk to me.

should I send the blank off by itself to have done and I install it (i have standard go/no go gauges and the action wrench and have played with one or two rifles in my time, but mostly AR style rifles)....or since I am having the barrel blank done, might as well send the action and bolt for the complete job.

just looking for recommendations on quality smith's that hopefully do not have a 9 month backlog.

 

[DODGE268]

Re: which smith to turn my blank for my savage 308?

Kevin Rayhill. Stockade guns. He's the bee's knee's on Savage.
Patrick

 

[wilpenny]

Re: which smith to turn my blank for my savage 308?

just a short note for ya!!!! if ur blank is a 1.250 ud be better off having it shouldered like a remmington no nut if its 1.200 take the little bit off and thread it for the nut the threads are 1.060 at a 60*V 20tpi i just set mine up for the nut on a 26 inch tube with a 812 at the muzzle Wilpenny

 

[GlockandRoll]

Re: which smith to turn my blank for my savage 308?

Fred Moreo with Sharp Shooter Supply is the savage guru... based on what I've been told from some of his previous customers, and what I've read.
http://www.sharpshootersupply.com/

 

[Switchbarrel]

Re: which smith to turn my blank for my savage 308?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DODGE268</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kevin Rayhill. Stockade guns. He's the bee's knee's on Savage.
Patrick </div></div>

I'll second Kevin's work. I sent him an action and he built me a complete Savage 6BR long range gun. I just had him do another long range BR stock for my Barnard 6BR. Top notch work.

-Rick