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I have a pre-64 M70 Standard grade in 30-06 that I would like to have a custom stock and reblued.

Any suggestions for a good smith? I understand that not much change will be left from $5,000 or so.

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I suggest talking to Dean Zollinger in Rexburg, ID. He could really hook you up well and leave you with a good bit of change from your budget.


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You could also talk to Jim Kobe here on AR.


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You could also talk to Jim Kobe here on AR.


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Winston Elrod has done very nice work for me. He is located in mid-Michigan, 989-295-3603.
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Send it to Dennis Olson in Montana, get it back it a timely manner and put the better part of that 5K back in your pocket.


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it would be awfully hard to beat kobes work
 
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it would be awfully hard to beat kobes work
There are other excellent and highly talented smiths here on AR but I certainly agree with butchloc's assessment!


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LeRoy Barry of Canyon Creek Custom Gunstocks in Montana. Check out his website. He has built a number of custom rifles for me. His wife Connie is a master at checkering!
 
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As far as the custom stock is concerned, consider Accurate Innovations (see the links in my signature line), their work is simply fabulous.


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I am another that has used some of and seen lots of Jim Kobes work.
I recommend him.


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I am another that has used some of and seen lots of Jim Kobes work.
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Never had one done but if Biebs say's Jim is the way to go, that's what I would do.
Good luck
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Don't forget James Anderson... he is a wizard with wood!


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Nemo's suggestion of Accurate Innovations will likely provide all you could ask for, and bluing by one of their trusted outsources, and leave you a bit of change from your 5K.
Call and ask for "Wes" or "Patrick"
 
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Gee, I would be calling Roger Biesen.
 
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Mr. Kobe built me a 257 on a 09 Argie that I bought from him. I sent him a blank. I was/am very happy with the rifle and will have him do more for me in the future.
 
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Roger Green does fine work too.















 
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Its a real shame Grisel stop making those SB-SR-mauser actions.
 
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Boxhead
There is a LOT I really like about that rifle.
Very nice!
 
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Thanks. It really is a well done steel and wood lightweight begging to go on a mtn goat hunt, which will be in the works.
 
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Boxhead,

Lovely!

What rings are those?
 
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Lovely!

What rings are those?


The ones that Pete supplied to fit his action.
 
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Roger Green does fine work too.

















Green was fired from a Game and Fish commissioner position by the governor of Wyoming for some illegal hunting, poaching problems. May want to find someone a little more"trustworthy".
 
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Kinda turned back the clock on this project..don't do much of the so called "American classic" style anymore, but here's a no-nonsense N. American hunting rifle in 30-06 . As shown, a little under 8.5 lbs.



 
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Duane, I kinda recognize the style:

 
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Roger Green does fine work too.

















Green was fired from a Game and Fish commissioner position by the governor of Wyoming for some illegal hunting, poaching problems. May want to find someone a little more"trustworthy".


Perhaps. I do know he builds a fine rifle and I would use him without question.
 
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Boxhead,

Lovely!

What rings are those?


The ones that Pete supplied to fit his action.


Beautiful stock work and more interesting is how rings that aren't a full-split profile, got on that Leupold M8?

I recently inquired of Leupold to do just that, for me and they said they couldn't do it.

I'd heard or read that Leupold would, in fact, install non-split rings on their scopes, for their customers, but based on their written response, I was in error.

Does anybody else do this work without compromising the internal environment and/or nullifying Leupold's warranty?


Maybe I am misunderstandng your post. The rings shown are built by the action builder, Pete Grisel. I installed the scope. Leupold had nothing to do with it other than supplying the scope many years ago.
 
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Pete made his ring LOOK like that, it's actually split on the bottom and you just have to bend it open, install the scope and bend it back...yeah...sounds scary, but worked fine
 
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The only problem I had with Pete's rings involved gold borders. Neither the wire, nor the mechanical attachment seemed to particularly enjoy the flexing.


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Tell me more about that fine looking revolver in the background...

Please. Smiler
 
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Tell me more about that fine looking revolver in the background...

Please. Smiler


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