I have an old Remington I want to have rebarreled with a good quality sporter barrel. It will be a standard caliber (.270 win), and used for everything from coyotes to mule deer. I used to be pretty heavy into the precision reloading game and know how to get the most out of a rifle, I am just not up on the current gunsmiths. I am looking for someone who does good work at a reasonable price, would like it rebarreled and the action trued. Doesn't have to be bench quality, but should go 1/2 to 3/4 MOA with the right loads.

Any ideas on who to get some quotes from? Some smiths you have had good luck with?

Where in TX are you? Can probably find a good one pretty close to you.

Up in the panhandle, north of Childress. I don't mind shipping it wherever I have to, mainly I want it done right. This rifle will probably be with my youngest son the rest of his life.

You might give the Harry Lawson Company in Tucson a call. Their metal man has done a couple of rebarrel jobs for me and both rifles are sub MOA. I'm planning on another job for them in the not very distant future as soon as I get the money up.
Paul B.

Mike Bryant comes to mind in Texas.

Went to Mike Bryants site and it says he is not accepting any more work untill he gets his new house built, it is in progress. Looks like a good one though.

I can't find a website for the Harry Lawson Co., did find a phone # though. I will put them on my list of ones to check.

Thanks so far guys, keep them coming. I am a man that likes options.

Well there is Charlie Sisk down there in Texas...

I use a local Smith, by the Name of Kevin Wyatt here in Oregon.. he is the same who does the Wyatt's Outdoor Magazine Boxes in Brownell's and several other parts suppliers...

Kevin is both super reasonable on prices, compared to a lot of big name gunsmiths, yet his work has always been excellent for me..he is a former USMC armourer...

his web site is www.wyattourdoors.com

Might check out Charlie Sisk or Tip Burns. Think there is a company called Accuracy Speaks or something similar in Texas.

http://www.hartbarrels.com/
a complete gunsmithing shop, which will rebarrel your action, with a Hart barrel, chamber, lap the lugs, square the action, crown, and P.O. Box 182, 1690 Apulia Road
LaFayette, NY 13084
Phone (315) 677-9841 Fax (315) 677-9610
E-mail - Hart Rifle Barrels
Hours 7AM-12PM & 1PM-4PM Eastern Time M-F

I LOVE the work done for me by Dennis Olson of Plains, Montana......he is incredibly precise, reasonably priced, honest, ...... a classical gunsmith. (406) 826-3790.

Tip Burns is my gunsmith He does first rate work and worth the wait!

www.burnsgunrepair.com

Thanks for all the replies guys.

However, I have changed in mid-flight on what I am going to have done. The rifle in question is actually more than adequate for my sons needs at this point, I think we will wait a couple years for his skills (both shooting and maintenance to improve first, then have it done.

Instead, I am going to fix another rifle of mine that has been a problem. I originally had it built about 10 years ago, a nice slick little 7x57 on an Interarms MK X action, 22"bbl, I LOVE this rifle. However, it has a sloppy chamber that the builder would never take care of. Accuracy is so-so, and case life is bad. I am going to send it to Pac-Nor and have them put a new bbl on it. New barrel will be same length and contour, but stepped up to a 7x57AI.

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but stepped up to a 7x57AI.

Now your talking, excellent caetridge.

I use Tip Burns in Canyon Lake, Texas. He has done three rifles for the Houston Safari Club including last years President's Rifle which was auctioned for $15,000. All he takes is custom work now, no general gunsmithing, except for a few of his poor friends like me. He just finished Cindy Garrison's new rifle ( I got to shoulder it so her cheek will rest where mine did...as close as I will get to her). He also does a fair bit of work building sniper rifles for police departments. Tip just finished up my 7mm STW this week.

........and his prices are reasonable!!

Here is a link to his web-site: Burns Link


......and no, I am not related or on the payroll!

Good Luck,

Bob

I would also have to vote for Tip Burns at canyon lake , he just Finished a 257 roberts for me . great work very fair price and good turn around time !!!

Euless Guns and Ammo in Euless, Texas does all my stuff. They do very good work. EGA website

LWD

I have a call in to Tip now to see if he thinks a rechamber to AI is feasible to straighten out the chamber or if it will require a rebarrel. I think the chamber, not the bore, is the real problem with it. Anyways, we'll see what he has to say about it, sounds like he is very knowledgeable.

Tip won me over. I was very impressed with him on the phone, and have no doubt I will be satisfied with his work. The action will ship this week. Thanks for the tip on Tip guys.