Anyone hear of a smith named J. Penrod?

[jonbearman]

I am curious if anyone knows who J. Penrod was and if he was well known. I seem to remember a smith by that name and if you know if he is alive and where was he from? Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[jonbearman]

I forgot to say A friend was given a benchrest rifle staped J M Penrod on the barrel in an aluminum stock with a sleeved Remington receiver with a fluted bolt. It weighs 11 1/2 pounds. He saya the workmanship is very very good to say the least,

 

[Jim Hankins]

There is Mark Penrod in Indiana,well known gunsmith.

 

[johnmyers]

He is one of the best. N Manchester, IN

 

[jonbearman]

How old a fella is Mark?

 

[Hosted]

He is probably in his early 60's.

 

[GAnderson]

It is J. M. Penrod(Mark Penrod) of Penrod Precision...very good and known smith. As stated, he is in North Manchester Indiana. He is a "true" machinist and not just your "back yard" gunsmith. Every rifle he has done for me has been to perfection and shoots. I think he turns out a real competitive rimfire rifle nowadays too. Very straight forward person.

Gene

 

[GAnderson]

Also, I don't think Mark sleeved actions, so he probably just chambered/installed the barrel on this rifle...don't take this to the bank, as I could be wrong about that.

Gene

 

[WyleWD]

He is one of the best. N Manchester, IN

+1

He is a great fellow and one of the best of the best.WD

 

[Cool Tool]

Good man I have turned an contoured a lot of barrels over the years for him he is a good customer.