Barrel makers vs. custom gunsmith?

[tpbscha]

I'm looking for someone to rebarrel a NIB Rem 700 7mmRUM to a 338RUM. This will be a hunting rig, not a bench gun but I don't want to skimp. Is Krieger, Hart, etc rebarreling service as good as a custom builder? Thanks!

 

[Flybuster]

You might look at Carlock's webpage if your interested in 338 magnums http://www.defensiveedge.net/

 

[butchlambert]

It is a production job for a barrel maker and a custom job for a gunmaker. Barrel makers are foremost more expensive and further behind. This doesn't mean that they don't do a good job, I just think the right custom gunsmith will do a better job.
Butch

 

[Tommie]

Ditto what gunamonth said.

A full-tilt customization by Greg Tannel or similar gunsmith will produce "the best of the best" results if you're building a benchrest rifle to compete at the highest levels of the sport. For what you're looking to build, such an investment in precision gunsmithing would be very difficult to justify.

I like the concept of the one stop shop. It eliminates the possibility of the barrel maker blaming a poor performing rifle on the gunsmith,or vice versa).

Tom

 

[tpbscha]

Thanks for the info and suggestions. I have several customs already with Hart and Krieger barrels, but my smith is terribly backed up so I am looking at other options. Thanks again!