Re: Looking for someone to do custom work
Top level barrels are all going to shoot very well. If your chosen gunsmith has a relationship with a certain maker then follow their lead as it won't be wrong.
Bartlein, Brux, Krieger, Hart, etc are great. I like Shilen's personally and own a number of them. I've also woked with Douglas, Hart and Krieger. I get the best prices on Shilens and I haven't had one yet that won't shoot, so that's my suggestion.
I wouldn't hesitate to mail the rifle somewhere, one of the top quality gunsmiths on this forum will treat you well. I think GAP is not accepting orders right now, which is a testament to their work. Joplin Arms, LA Precision (wnroscoe), Robert Gradous, all of them build rifles to be envious of.