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<blockquote data-quote="blipelt" data-source="post: 542552" data-attributes="member: 11310"><p>Richard I understand what they are saying. Having my 10th custom rifle being built I have alot of waiting hours logged. Is it exciting? yes Is it frustrating? yes Do my calls get returned? No Do I get special treatment paying in full or the gunsmith being a good buddy? Not a chance. </p><p> </p><p>I also know what happens when you order a cone bolt face from PTG and get the wrong product. <strong>Wait</strong> When you order a fluted barrel from the factory and it comes in not up to your gunsmiths standards. <strong>Wait for someone to fix it at no cost to you. </strong>I also know what happens when your action body comes in with a round top instead of a flat. <strong>Have the action manufacturer make the 20moa base because of the mistake and wait a little longer.</strong> </p><p> </p><p>I also know when I built my first rifle according to my smiths rec. on components. It didn't feed well(before wyatt box was out) and within 300 rounds it starts shelling jackets on bullets. At no cost to me we decided to change the short action 7wsm into a 6X47lapua. The Lapua build I just paid for became my 7wsm long action. My smith ate a barrel blank, new bolt, chamber thread crown and finishing. They might fall short on communicating but they stepped up to the plate when it mattered. I offered many times to pay or even half I was refused. I guess you can figure out why we became good friends. We had more in common than I could have ever dreamed.</p><p> </p><p>Brent</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blipelt, post: 542552, member: 11310"] Richard I understand what they are saying. Having my 10th custom rifle being built I have alot of waiting hours logged. Is it exciting? yes Is it frustrating? yes Do my calls get returned? No Do I get special treatment paying in full or the gunsmith being a good buddy? Not a chance. I also know what happens when you order a cone bolt face from PTG and get the wrong product. [B]Wait[/B] When you order a fluted barrel from the factory and it comes in not up to your gunsmiths standards. [B]Wait for someone to fix it at no cost to you. [/B]I also know what happens when your action body comes in with a round top instead of a flat. [B]Have the action manufacturer make the 20moa base because of the mistake and wait a little longer.[/B] I also know when I built my first rifle according to my smiths rec. on components. It didn't feed well(before wyatt box was out) and within 300 rounds it starts shelling jackets on bullets. At no cost to me we decided to change the short action 7wsm into a 6X47lapua. The Lapua build I just paid for became my 7wsm long action. My smith ate a barrel blank, new bolt, chamber thread crown and finishing. They might fall short on communicating but they stepped up to the plate when it mattered. I offered many times to pay or even half I was refused. I guess you can figure out why we became good friends. We had more in common than I could have ever dreamed. Brent [/QUOTE]
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