Lastest custom on route to me - how do you prepare for possible disappointment?

The Kurgan

The Kurgan

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My track record for receiving custom built rifles that meet my expectations and are worth the big dollars spent is around 50-50. While I am optimistic that this latest build will be to my liking, there's always the chance of another disappointment. What has been your experience with gunsmiths and track record of success? How do you deal with disappointment?
 
I dealt with the disappointment by switching to good factory rifles. At least you know what you're getting and if they aren't what you hoped for you sell it for little loss.
 
In the past 30 years, I have had about 30 rifles built. Of those, only one disappointed me.

But I try to send my work to smiths that produce quality. Anyone can mess up, but how do they react
when a problem rears it's head?

I have, in my gunsafes at present, 9 custom built rifles. All are on my "keeper" list. D.
 
On a good day, building custom rifles is like taking a large pile of 100 dollar bills, splitting it in half and setting one half on fire. You could mentally prepare yourself for disappointment by randomly setting both piles on fire with a keg of powder, but that doesn't quite equate since it's only money you're losing. Close but no cigar, you need something that costs lots of money, takes lots of time, and you had to wait years for, and probably won't get a do over.

International big game hunting is the perfect solution. The price typically is the same as adding a zero to a custom rifle. Success is lower , crooks are common, waiting can run into multiple decades, and if you complain about anything including outright fraud you're a whiney little #####.

You're welcome. ;)
 
Might as well sell it now before shooting it. Save your self the bother and you wont have to tell would be buyers how crappy it shoots.

You're welcome.
 
Hi New to the forum, but frequent other online shooting forums.

My solution for avoiding custom rifle disappointments is to select all components of the build myself (That way i ensure function is what i expect), and then I assemble the components that i can myself, and then take whatever i can't to a reputable smith that i have experience with his work. The only thing that is left uncertain is how the rifle will perform, but i somewhat believe this is an inevitable feeling with any rifle; whether it be factory or custom.
 
Lost track of the many thousands of dollars I spent on it... well over $6000 I'm sure.

I just can't find a gunsmith "to make it mine". For most people, it's exquisite, to me it's a pile of poo.

I am seriously walking away from custom rifles. Much happier with Tikka!
 
Problem I've had with custom rifles is getting the rifle YOU want instead of the rifle the gunsmith wants. Tempting to take up gunsmithing at times just to get work done the way I want it.
 
Don't rub it in. Yes, I could have purchased many things. The stock is garbage. The barrel-action, which is a thing of beauty, is going on EE. No more customs for me. I can already hear the toilet bowl flush as my money goes down the drain.
 
Kurgan..... I feel for you...... If I were to sink that kind of coin into a custom I would be babysitting it every step of the way.....

That being said, if the stock is the only problem and you are into it for this much, isn't it worth replacing?.....

That bing said, I was in the same boat as you and contemplated a custom..... Instead I went with 2 more m77's, a #1, and a 10/22 and optics...... So your tikka approach is good too......
 
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