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My frustration with the word "custom".
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<blockquote data-quote="Gcan" data-source="post: 2089385" data-attributes="member: 102867"><p>I feel the same way. Many of us put hours and hours into building bolt and gas guns. We put out names on them. We shoot them. We provide targets, accuracy guarantees and product warranties. These are custom guns.</p><p></p><p>Picts. AR308. 14" Shilen match barrel Krieger Barrel Extension. Custom (i made it) gas block. It shoots Federal Premium 168s @ 1/2" @ 100yrds. And is in break in. </p><p></p><p>I use a 36x Weaver bench scope to test all guns. </p><p></p><p>308 bolt pistol on XLR chassis. The barrel was match chambered and throated for 168s, contoured and fluted here. I have them at home today so I can shoot both to complete break in. If they don't shoot 1/2" they don't go. All the genuine smiths I know have similar standards. We have a couple ex-mils (self proclaimed spec operators) here in Tampa/St Pete area who spend all their time on their branding and social media. They claim to build CUSTOM rifles. Their shop equipment consists of a drill press and grinder. Fools pay them $4000 for a bolt together "custom" rifle. They buy prefit barrels and use rem actions that have not been trued or for more $$ you get a Defiance action. They don't even own a truing kit from PTG, Manson[ATTACH=full]244189[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]244188[/ATTACH][ATTACH]244190[/ATTACH][ATTACH]244188[/ATTACH] or anyone. They are frauds with a 7 license. While buyers need to be aware of the Goober who built his gun on the kitchen table, the real scam is so-called smiths doing the same thing. Like most true Machinist/Smiths, i Can't tell you how many "Custom" guns built by FFLs we've had to make right.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gcan, post: 2089385, member: 102867"] I feel the same way. Many of us put hours and hours into building bolt and gas guns. We put out names on them. We shoot them. We provide targets, accuracy guarantees and product warranties. These are custom guns. Picts. AR308. 14” Shilen match barrel Krieger Barrel Extension. Custom (i made it) gas block. It shoots Federal Premium 168s @ 1/2” @ 100yrds. And is in break in. I use a 36x Weaver bench scope to test all guns. 308 bolt pistol on XLR chassis. The barrel was match chambered and throated for 168s, contoured and fluted here. I have them at home today so I can shoot both to complete break in. If they don’t shoot 1/2” they don’t go. All the genuine smiths I know have similar standards. We have a couple ex-mils (self proclaimed spec operators) here in Tampa/St Pete area who spend all their time on their branding and social media. They claim to build CUSTOM rifles. Their shop equipment consists of a drill press and grinder. Fools pay them $4000 for a bolt together “custom” rifle. They buy prefit barrels and use rem actions that have not been trued or for more $$ you get a Defiance action. They don’t even own a truing kit from PTG, Manson[ATTACH type="full"]244189[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]244188[/ATTACH][ATTACH]244190[/ATTACH][ATTACH]244188[/ATTACH] or anyone. They are frauds with a 7 license. While buyers need to be aware of the Goober who built his gun on the kitchen table, the real scam is so-called smiths doing the same thing. Like most true Machinist/Smiths, i Can’t tell you how many “Custom” guns built by FFLs we’ve had to make right. [/QUOTE]
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