Can anyone recommend a gunsmith who specializes in lever action? I have not yet decided between a Marlin or Winchester. I have an old 94, but don't want to modify it. Has anyone built a custom lever? What did you do to it and how did it shoot?

Dave,

Try these following links

http://www.leveractions.com/leveractions.htm

http://www.reedercustomguns.com/custom_guns/index.htm

http://www.wildwestguns.com/

I built a custom 45-70 on a late 1886 Winchester Action. Douglas Premium Barrel full octagon Full tube mag. (Heavy Heavy Heavy) Custom walnut stock with long length of pull for my long arms. 3.5 lb trigger. The first two shots this gun fired were one ragged hole. The third made the group an inch. That was with Remington Factory 405's. The 1886 is among the strongest of levers (in the later serial #s) I have loaded it to levels I'm afraid to post. It shoots like a dream.
The gunsmith has now semi-retired does only jobs he feels like doing.

Jim Brockman, Gooding Idaho, 208-326-4120 specializes in Lever guns and I guarentee you they will shoot little tiny groups...He has it all down to a science...

Thanks fellas! One of these places will work out.

I'll 2nd that. I have seen some of Jim Brockman's work, it is very nice!