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Custom Rifle Makers
- Thread starter rookiehunter
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I’ll echo WratherbyFan. A guy holds and looks at rifle a little differently when he’s pieced it together himself. If your looking for a high end rifle, I’d recommend giving Gary at bighorn a call, the man is full of wisdom and ideas, have a budget in mind and he’ll make it happen. Also has great recommendations on Canada’s top gunsmiths to do the work.
Like WF’s build, mine is much the same with exception to the stock. At that price point, a guy can nearly build any rifle he wanted, give it take a tad.
A man won’t miss that money next year, so just do it, you’ll thank me next year haha.
Like WF’s build, mine is much the same with exception to the stock. At that price point, a guy can nearly build any rifle he wanted, give it take a tad.
A man won’t miss that money next year, so just do it, you’ll thank me next year haha.
You choice of gunmaker really depends on what type of rifle you want built.
Some guys specialize in M700 Lego-guns with synthetic stocks while others do full route classics with 98 or pre70 actions in nice checkered walnut. I use both those type rifles and have had them built by different smiths.
Unless you are having a custom wood stock all fancy and beautifully checkered made, many can produce a fine shooting product. An action, a synthetic stock, a barrel, a scope and mounts... there are your big costs... the gunsmithing is so very little.
If i was going to spend gunwerks money on a rifle i personally buy a Rigby in 416 rigby and call it a day lol.
But if i wanted a nice sweet custom rifle if piece one together and have it built by someone for like 3500-4500
But if i wanted a nice sweet custom rifle if piece one together and have it built by someone for like 3500-4500
https://www.gunwerks.com/product_configurator/open_product/rs-mg0-1375f-79711 and thats in US dollars ! Yikes ! RJ
You can pay a lot extra for the "name value" of the gunmaker but not get any extra actual practical value.
For example, I lusted for a Rigby Highland Stalker in 275 Rigby. Would have cost me about $12K or more with taxes depending on the wood grade. After a bit of research, I realized that I could have a much nicer rifle built here in Canada by a well known builder for much less. It doesn't have the "Rigby" label stamped on the bbl but is one sweet rifle done exactly how I wanted it done.
Ralf Martini rifles are something else. Beautiful stuff.
Waiting to find a custom rifle on the used market may save you lots as well. When I stumbled into a full Custom AHR that fit me like it was made just for me I couldn't believe it. The rifle does not look like it had been fired. The cost was half of what I would have paid to get it made, maybe less.
The talent of many of the gunsmiths is unbelievable.
The work that goes into a custom made rifle really makes them stand out when compared to factory made rifles.
Craig
Waiting to find a custom rifle on the used market may save you lots as well. When I stumbled into a full Custom AHR that fit me like it was made just for me I couldn't believe it. The rifle does not look like it had been fired. The cost was half of what I would have paid to get it made, maybe less.
The talent of many of the gunsmiths is unbelievable.
The work that goes into a custom made rifle really makes them stand out when compared to factory made rifles.
Craig
sail, "custom" is not built for resale, the rifle is usually part of a dream come true. You do not put a price on imagination or wishes.
"Custom" means different things to different people... it can be as simple as a barrelling job.. or a bedding job with the stock cut for length and a pad installed... it doesn't have to be a build from scratch with beautiful wood made to certain specifications...
Both expensive custom guns and inexpensive do come on the market for various reasons, but they usually sell for far less than was spent on them.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
As you said, "custom" means different things to different people, but I think the right way to look at its is this. A custom rifle is an expensive, exquisitely executed piece that was never intended to appeal to the "masses". It holds its value over time, and almost always has buyers lining up to acquire it once put on the block. A customized factory rifle on the other hand might actually be worth less than an off the rack production rifle of the same make and model, simply because it was changed in some way to suit one particular owner, in a way that might not appeal to anyone else. This rifle might be difficult to move at any price, particularly if the model is still in production, sold at a price that represents good value for the dollar, and is popular in terms of sales. In between these extremes are the semi-production rifles like the Coopers, the Dakotas, the Rigbys, and at one time the Weatherbys.
I've had six (6) different gun makers build me rifles over the past 20 years. (Rocky Mountain Rifles, Ralf Martini, Dave Henry, Dave Jennings, E.M. Precision and Blue Chip Precision. For overall price, period of time and most important the precision work, my choice is: E.M. Precision out of Leduc, Alberta.
Reminds me of a request to help dispose of an estate.
An engraved Weatherby 300 WB Mag with a "Gold" trigger was valued by them at $12,500.
The stock had been replaced after a horse rolled over it, and Weatherby had given the rifle a clean bill of health.
Or like a friend's evaluation of his rifle at $3150 . . . "Well I replaced the barrel three times"!
Collectible Custom . . . N.I.B. . . . never fired.
Further ahead to discuss your desires with your gunsmith and have the barrel stamped "D.R.S."!
This is now your dream rifle, one of a kind that would may never meet anyone else's dream.
An engraved Weatherby 300 WB Mag with a "Gold" trigger was valued by them at $12,500.
The stock had been replaced after a horse rolled over it, and Weatherby had given the rifle a clean bill of health.
Or like a friend's evaluation of his rifle at $3150 . . . "Well I replaced the barrel three times"!
Collectible Custom . . . N.I.B. . . . never fired.
Further ahead to discuss your desires with your gunsmith and have the barrel stamped "D.R.S."!
This is now your dream rifle, one of a kind that would may never meet anyone else's dream.
For the Ruger No 1 custom fans......http://www.rjrenner.com/ruger-no.1.html
Munkey1973
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Regina, SK
Go Ballistic Gunsmithing owned by Dennis Lair does a lot of work for the F Class guys that compete in Saskatchewan.
He has also built a lot good looking PRS and hunting rifles.
He has also built a lot good looking PRS and hunting rifles.
Nevada Gunsmith , ain't gonna happen, I would rather get someone inn Canada to doomy work if nothing more than import hassles!
Cat
I doubt if my dream rifle will get shot when I go to quieter ranges, dunno if my son will sell it or not, I know it will not be my concern when it happens! LOL
Cat
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
I have the custom rifle that my father had built in 1971. BSA action, hand-polished and rust blued barrel, exhibition walnut stock in the true "California" style. According to the inflation calculator it would have cost well over three grand to build today though in reality I bet it would be more if you could find the man (or woman) to do it. I also have a Model 70 Classic that I had ATRS build up for me when I shot out the original barrrel. 29" RKS barrel, cerakote, extended magazine box and follower for those long slippery bullets.
Both very duifferent cats.
But I digress from our original topic of conversation. If I wanted a "Gunwerks-style" rifle built North of the 49th I would have Rick at ATRS do it for me. I've known him for over 20 years and had him work on guns for me quite a bit over that time. No reason to change that at this point.
Both very duifferent cats.
But I digress from our original topic of conversation. If I wanted a "Gunwerks-style" rifle built North of the 49th I would have Rick at ATRS do it for me. I've known him for over 20 years and had him work on guns for me quite a bit over that time. No reason to change that at this point.
There is no import "hassles"....but it will cost you a fee...$250
Irunguns has a pretty smooth process.
