Lead times on custom builds

[Bill Norris]

Lots of good guys are not on that list.

Absolutely need to be updated to include Old Dominion Custom Rifles (WSMNUT) here on the site.

 

[Sandstorm]

Lester Bruno is another I would recommend..
He did excellent work on my stuff.

 

[M-61]

Guess I haven’t been a member long enough to get this list of gunsmiths. Maybe I missed it. And I am not looking for one anyway. So like most of this ‘good old boy’ crap I don’t miss it.

 

[Kiwishooter]

Lots of good guys are not on that list.

And I can see one on that list that isn't building rifles anymore

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Guess I haven’t been a member long enough to get this list of gunsmiths. Maybe I missed it. And I am not looking for one anyway. So like most of this ‘good old boy’ crap I don’t miss it.

It was just a old list that is on the home page for anyone to see.

 

[ebb]

I waited a long time for my first, then one day I got a call and the caller said "your barrel just came in today." wasn't very long after that a rifle showed up at the front door. Having all the parts is the key. I have a few that are real barrel burners, When I do one of those I just tell the barrel maker to send my smith 2 barrels and when a completed rifle shows up it has a spare barrel already chambered with it.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Is there a reason why Speedy isn't on the list of gunsmiths?

May have been compiled during one of his runs.

 

[nakneker]

There’s a bunch of good gunsmiths on this forum. Lead times will vary. You just need to zero in on one you like. You need to decide if you’re gonna round up the components or ask the gunsmith to do that. If you elect to do it yourself make sure you know what you’re doing when ordering the stock, bottom metal, barrel etc, it would be a shame to wait 8 months and not have compatible components. Last three rifles I had built I used Zack with Old Dominion Custom Rifles, they averaged 6 months. Alex Wheeler was about the same. But he’s in the middle of a move and may be trying to catch up but a phone call would answer that. Both of those guys are great to work with and do top shelf work. I know there’s quite a few more on here too. There are also online retailers that carry actions, stocks, barrels etc that can help cut down lead times too. Bugholes is one example. Lots of good advice above.

 

[nakneker]

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This list needs to be updated, it’s missing some of the best and I think a couple listed are retired. That would be helpful to many a new shooter wanting to build a new custom.

 

[Dimner]

This list needs to be updated, it’s missing some of the best and I think a couple listed are retired. That would be helpful to many a new shooter wanting to build a new custom.

Absolutely my feelings as well. I'm that new shooter trying to navigate this world of customs. It's like drinking from a firehose. Perhaps someone can get the ball rolling on an update?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Dwight scott may build you one up in your area. If you can use a HV the best one available is for sale on here by harvey mccraw

 

[Lkwebb]

anyone with a contact for scarborough stocks..
thanks in advance

 

[Davidheart]

If we have all the parts in house a few weeks is being conservative. If we have to wait on the parts then we're at the mercy of the dealer, but some places expedite for us.

 

[D Coots]

How about over a 3 year wait on a stock, plus the guy lost the customers action. Still waiting. Well known LIAR for many years. Don't know why anyone would order a stock from him.

 

[JimPag]

Dwight scott may build you one up in your area. If you can use a HV the best one available is for sale on here by harvey mccraw

Dusty. Dwight is done building rifles. He sold his lathe to Bob Scarborough.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Dusty. Dwight is done building rifles. He sold his lathe to Bob Scarborough.

One more legend down.

 

[Emmett Dibble]

Order a single shot BPCR rifle... most or 12-24+ months out....

 

[Ajwilly96]

I’m waiting on a barreled action from Kelblys, about 10 months is what I was quoted. Most of that will probably be the 8 months to get my barrel from Brux.

 

[ridgeway]

Dusty. Dwight is done building rifles. He sold his lathe to Bob Scarborough.

I called that guy up maybe 10 years ago to inquire about a BAT bolt mod...he replied "I'm too busy right now" and literally hung up on me. I was speechless wondering why he even answered the phone. Needless to say, I never call him back ever. Now a days...I will never need a smith for anything cause I do it myself and do it better haha

 

[LHSmith]

I called that guy up maybe 10 years ago to inquire about a BAT bolt mod...he replied "I'm too busy right now" and literally hung up on me. I was speechless wondering why he even answered the phone. Needless to say, I never call him back ever. Now a days...I will never need a smith for anything cause I do it myself and do it better haha

Hence the phrase "good 'ol boy network" and it's still with us. Waited 30 months for a 30 BR after I delivered all the parts except had Bat drop ship action ( 1 month later). This was a well known smith often mentioned on this forum. I know for a fact other competitors were getting their work done before mine. My last 2 bench guns were bought used from fellow competitors. I would never have another bench gun built from scratch because of that debacle.