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<blockquote data-quote="Rimfire" data-source="post: 197341" data-attributes="member: 8839"><p>Well said</p><p>I've shot in matches alongside some great shooters who build their own riflles and you wouldn't know it unless you asked. They are humble people who can build an awsome rifles and back it up on paper infront of people. Most wont build for other people, but if they would I'd let them build for me even though they are "no names"</p><p> </p><p>I also had a big name do work for me which ended for the reason you stated, not doing work to my spec. When a trusted smith worked on the same gun / action I found out the the threads were not cut but it was on the bill. Another rifle Mod. 70 went to Africa with me to find out the trigger pin worked it's way out a month after it was worked on. And a friends 300 Rum came back with a tight neck that was not asked for. I got stuck neck turning for him so he could still make his hunt. I often hear this smiths name and would love to warn people that he talks a good game and granted he can shoot, but most likely wont be ther one working on your rifle if it goes to his shop. </p><p> </p><p>I don't like the term top smiths because there are many others out there just as good that will never be on the list. Mine is on the list of top smiths but wasn't when I started using him. I think he is on the list for doing quality work to the specs asked for by his customers. Are there better smiths hell I couldn't tell you. All I know is I get what I ask for and his work is as good as the next labeled top smith. </p><p> </p><p>A lot of different people win auto races and I know the same mechanic doesn't build all their engines</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rimfire, post: 197341, member: 8839"] Well said I've shot in matches alongside some great shooters who build their own riflles and you wouldn't know it unless you asked. They are humble people who can build an awsome rifles and back it up on paper infront of people. Most wont build for other people, but if they would I'd let them build for me even though they are "no names" I also had a big name do work for me which ended for the reason you stated, not doing work to my spec. When a trusted smith worked on the same gun / action I found out the the threads were not cut but it was on the bill. Another rifle Mod. 70 went to Africa with me to find out the trigger pin worked it's way out a month after it was worked on. And a friends 300 Rum came back with a tight neck that was not asked for. I got stuck neck turning for him so he could still make his hunt. I often hear this smiths name and would love to warn people that he talks a good game and granted he can shoot, but most likely wont be ther one working on your rifle if it goes to his shop. I don't like the term top smiths because there are many others out there just as good that will never be on the list. Mine is on the list of top smiths but wasn't when I started using him. I think he is on the list for doing quality work to the specs asked for by his customers. Are there better smiths hell I couldn't tell you. All I know is I get what I ask for and his work is as good as the next labeled top smith. A lot of different people win auto races and I know the same mechanic doesn't build all their engines [/QUOTE]
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