Gunsmithing Looking for a good riflesmith

[Broadsword]

I have a rifle project I'm working on and will be needing a quality gunsmith.
I have a Remington 5R barrelled action I'm putting into a vintage 1966 ADL stock. The rifle will be set up with Redfield JR mount and rings with a John Unertl scope. I need a smith who I can trust to inlet the 1966 ADL stock for my Williams BDL bottom metal, open the barrel chanel for the 5R barrel and bed the action into the stock. I also need the scope mounted and boresighted. I haven't decided on enlarging the scope mount screws.
I'm looking for someone local in Colorado ie Woodland Park, Colorado Springs, Canyon City, Pueblo, etc. but I'm not against sending my stuff out to be worked on.
I'd like to go to someone who is popular with the members here but someone who doesn't have a year long back log.
Thanks,
Broadsword

 

[bsp212]

Re: Looking for a good riflesmith

Contact this guy if you decide to ship it:

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showprofile&User=8952

 

[Jkob]

Re: Looking for a good riflesmith

i HAVE BEEN DOING THIS SORT OF THING FOR OVER 25 YEARS, SEND ME AN EMAIL AND I WILL GIVE YOU A QUOTE.

[email protected]

 

["Partridge"]

Re: Looking for a good riflesmith

my only personal experience is with kelbys in ohio.top notch and usually a quick turn around time.

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: Looking for a good riflesmith

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: teambarlar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my only personal experience is with kelbys in ohio.top notch and usually a quick turn around time. </div></div>

+1... Jim Kelbly is a straight shooter. He has several well qualified rifle smiths working for him in a state of the art machine shop. They do A LOT of very good work there. I've been there several times and had a tour of the place. Fine equipment and smart people operating it.

http://www.kelbly.com/ This will give you a place to start.

 

[Averagejoe]

Re: Looking for a good riflesmith

Jered Joplin at APA in Georgia. Best bet if you are looking for HIGH end work by a fair and honest builder.. I also know Kelbly's is a very experienced builder but don't they only do BR stuff???

 

["Partridge"]

Re: Looking for a good riflesmith

they built a 1k benchrest rig for me,but i dont recall seeing anything that suggested that benchrest was there only deal.however you may be correct.

 

[wadebrown]

Re: Looking for a good riflesmith

+1 for gundoktr Jim has done some outstanding work for me and a number of the other guys I compete with in F-class. Jim's work is first rate, turnaround time is great and the rates are very reasonable.

 

[tensnxs]

Re: Looking for a good riflesmith

I had my rifle done by Gre-tan Rifles in Rifle, CO 81650. Greg is very particular about what you want and his work shows quality. I had mine trued, bolt/firing pin hole bushed and rebarreled.

one thing though. When you give him your spec, make sure you tell him to headspace your chamber to within +0.001" of the standard 'Go' guage.

 

[Broadsword]

Re: Looking for a good riflesmith

Well, as it always seems to happen, my rifle has taken another direction. I'm now dropping it in a McMillan GP/HTG I picked up here on the hide for a song. Still going with the Williams bottom metal. I now have the 1966 ADL walnut stock and vintage trigger assy. that I don't know what I'm going to do with.
Broadsword

 

[sr15match]

Re: Looking for a good riflesmith

It's up to Denver but I've used TJ's a couple times. Good guys in there. Check them out.

http://www.tjsgunsmithing.net/index.html