The latest issue of Rifle Shooter mag has an article about Granite Mountain Rifles. It doesn't give any prices but it looks like something in the 5 figure ballpark. Anybody know? Anybody got one? If someone does, please no flames just because someone bought an expensive rifle. "D"

I've seen and handled them at SCI. I don't have a current price list. The quality and workmanship is first-rate, and Joseph Smithson, who does the stockwork, is one of the world's greatest up-and-coming, young custom riflemakers -- and like D'Arcy Echols and Gene Simillion -- graduated from Colorado School of Trades and apprenticed under Jerry Fisher. So the pedigree of these rifles is fundamentally fabulous.

Don't be surprised if the price is between $10-20K and possible more. Worth it? You bet, but I'd make sure that any rifle they send your way is properly broken-in, and thoroughly tested for accuracy and function..........

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I have 8 GMA rifles, three were built by Joe Smithson .275 Rigby, .404 Jeffries, .416 Rigby, three by Ryan Breeding .375, .416 Rigby, .505 Gibbs, and two I purchased already built from Mike Roden(owner of GMA).460 Wby, .585 GMA.

These actions and rifles are extremly accurate and reliable. They also handle and look better than any other rifles I owned. I have hunted extensivly with most of them. Mikes website is http://www.granitemountainarms.com

i have a 505 buing built on one of there actions by ryan breeding cant wait to get my hands on it.

I handled afew at SCI. Nice rigs.
Your typically talking around $10-12K(express sights,custom QD rings) and up. More for a takedown (about $2500). I liked the design of the Qd system, but not for a true DG rifle.They are a bit finicky, but Would use those mounts for a 300H&H plains rifle.

After I saw the article, I called them and stopped by to see the shop (about 3 weeks ago.)

It was amazing

He showed me some barrels and a finished action(505 Gibbs).

I was quoted $3000 for an action (in the white) and $4500 for a barreled action.

I saw AR member Dak 4506 (hope the ID is right)'s 600 OK built on a GMA action by AHR at Lodi and it was an absolutely beautiful rifle. The action was very, very smooth to operate and the overall quality definitely seemed to be of a "Rolls Royce" class.

Last fall I had the pleasure of wringing out a dozen of them. I can't imagine a better rifle for a serious user. If I had an extra $3000 I would buy one of the actions and display it as a work of art.

Russell Menard is building a 585 Nyati on a left-hand Granite Mountain action.

He likes the Granite Mountain action and has used it a lot.