Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

[jmichael99]

Currently stock with a bushnell 4200 elite scope.

Thinking of putting a bartlein barrel and a better trigger. have some work on the action. barrel im sure is around 300. what would the rest run me.. and who does the best work on these?

 

[Mike]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

If you're going to go with a Bartlein, go with Bartlein's #1 customer, GAP.

Don't settle for the other smiths, go with the bar that everyone aspires to. Go with the best tactical rifle shop, GAP.

 

[lazy21]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

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[jmichael99]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you're going to go with a Bartlein, go with Bartlein's #1 customer, GAP.

Don't settle for the other smiths, go with the bar that everyone aspires to. Go with the best tactical rifle shop, GAP. </div></div>

I figured this would be the answer

i just wanted reassurance

 

[GardDog]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

Mark Gordon from Short Action Customs worked on my 700P and the results were top notch.

 

[Tangodown911]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

This is a very objective and personal topic. My vote would be for LA Precision Rifles if you want a 700 tuned up. I'd bet me money there over the above mentioned. However not knocking SAC in the least. I hear he's good people builds a solid rifle and no horror stories from SAC or LA Precision.

 

[nmcclure]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

jon beanland!

 

[brunop]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

no doubt there are several excellent people you could go with. Have you seen Chad Dixon's videos in Gunsmithing forum?

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2741133&an=

 

[Bruiser_Joe]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

god there are so many on this site

APA- American precision arms
GAP- GA Precision
SAC- Short action customs
Beanland
Graduous Rifles
Black Ops Precision aka: skunkworks
Louisiana Precision Rifles
Chad Dixon
Young's Guns of montana
Tactical operations
Kampfield Customs

i'm sure i'm missing a few of the guys on here. you'd be hard pressed to go wrong with any of them.

 

[Toddcal13]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

Spartan Rifles...MarcS on this site. Good guy great rifle builder

 

[sniperghost]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

My vote goes to Randy @ R&D Precision.

 

[JSTARSZ]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

that list that Big Joe gave you is the list to work with. Talk to some of them and get their time line for working on your rifle and the cost. Once you talk to them you can come to your own conclusion.

 

[Tunanut]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

Barrel, trigger job, chambering, tuning and bedding the action has run me $700 up $900 when adding a break. I'd be leary of guys charging less than that, remember, you get what you pay for.
What is your location? Maybe there's a good one close.

 

[andrews1958]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

Gradous Rifles

 

[Bruiser_Joe]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

oh yeah and Tactical operations and Kampfield. two more amazing smiths

 

[jmichael99]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tunanut</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Barrel, trigger job, chambering, tuning and bedding the action has run me $700 up $900 when adding a break. I'd be leary of guys charging less than that, remember, you get what you pay for.
What is your location? Maybe there's a good one close. </div></div>

Iv looked.. the only guy worth a damn has a 15-17 month wait right now

 

[xNF_9]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

Good gunsmiths are normally backed up. The wait is worth it, but that's the whole thing wait for a long time for something great, or wait a short time for crap.

 

[Shortdraw]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HORNdawg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good gunsmiths are normally backed up. The wait is worth it, but that's the whole thing wait for a long time for something great, or wait a short time for crap. </div></div>
Not neccesarily true. Big names and fancy websites don't make a quality smith. Check out Jon Beanland's website. (He doesn't have one) Hooper Ordnance has done some work for me with short wait times and very good work. Karl Feldkamp at Kampfeldcustom.com is smokin fast with minor work and he has build record setting rifles. All the big names listed above are proven smiths and their work is fantastic, but don't forget about the smaller shops. Many of them put out just as good of a product with a more personal experience and shorter times.

 

[PCR]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

JMan,

We are new shop and vendor here on the hide and will be caught up on full builds in early September. Give us a call.

Thanks
Brad Johns

 

[Hooper]

Re: Who is a good gunsmith to work on a rem 700p

There are a few things that you can do to an unmodified 700P that will make it competitive and consistent.

Things like skim bedding, cheek piece, better glass/mount/rings, should give it 1/2moa or close to it.

It is possible to set the barrel back and give it a match chamber, but by the time you pay to do that you may as well spend the $300 extra for the new barrel.