SOLD/EXPIRED gunsmith review , hire with no worries

[dug]

i'd like to throw a plug out to a gunsmith that is a sponser here , i hired him to do some work for me after talking to him a few times on the phone about what components to use and reamer design.
i found him very helpfull and patient with me .
when the rifles were done he shipped them to me , and that's when the problem started .
the shipping agent took NO care in the delivery process and damage to my new barreled action was mostly cosmetic , but there was a few deep dents and scratches . i called the smith and i was very impressed on the attitude he took on the whole situation . you learn the most about people when the chips are down . he IS truely concerned about his customers satisfaction !!
he sent me a shipping label and paid for the return shipping to him and fixed the damage and shipped it back to me , the turn around time was 8 days , with shipping time .
he did an excellent job on the fix and made sure i was satisfied with the outcome.
he has earned my future biusness .
i can tell you if your planning a build , or just looking to buy some of his inventory, buy with confidence. he will go above and beyond to make you happy .

now to top that , all that happened 2 weeks ago , this past wkend i got the time to shoot the new rig after fitting the stock to it , and it shoots very well , so his craftsmanship is right on also .

the smith : "barreled by harold "
www.haroldsgunsmithing.com


most of the time you only here about the bad deals people have , so i thought i'd even it up some and let you all know about a stand up man that knows how to build a rifle .

thanks for your time
DUG

 

[Edd]

Why would you allow him to pay the shipping and do the repairs for no charge if the damage was caused by the shipping company?

 

[Joel Russo]

Harold Fredd and Greg Young are two of the best in the business.
Harold has been at it for quite a few years; he certainly knows his way around the lathe.
I've stocked a few barreld actions that came from Harold and his attention to detail is quite apparent in the finished product.

 

[FURMAN]

This is great to hear. Harold is doing a barreled action for me right now. I hope to have it and shoot it soon. I will post results asap.

 

[dug]

as a reply to why would i let him pay for the return shipping ... he insistead it to be that way , and it was quicker to get the problem resolved and the rifle back to me for the caribou trip the last wk in aug. waiting for a claim onthe shipping company would only take more time to resolve.

 

[dug]

update on the rifle , after some load developing the rifle holds 1/2 moa or less at 500 yrds. i'm very happy !

 

[NMcCullough]

I'm liking the looks of the rifle. Care to share some specs?

 

[dug]

stillar predator S/A single shot
brux #6 fluted 1 in 8.5 at 28"
6.5 wsm with chamber reamed for 140 vld's
i'm necking down norma 270 wsm brass
rifle basics trigger
mc millan 60% black ,30% red,10% orange lazzeroni sproter
i like the palm swell and cast off , it puts my eye right behind the scope perfect,
and the hi cheek piece , adds some style to the rifle.
allum. pillar bedded with devcon
husky scope 5-20 x 50
20 moa stillar base
gun wieghs just under 11 lbs
shots 140 vld 3100 average fps
3/8 - 1/2 moa i'm shootin 2"- 2 1/2 " at 500 yrds dead calm morning
best grp was 3/4 " at 300 yrds i feel that was lucky , it didn't happen again .

i'm looking for a moa turret for the huskemaw scope.
i can post better pic if you want , i know the color didn't really show