I'm looking for a good riflesmith

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S.B.
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I'm looking for a good riflesmith

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to refinish and rebuild my older Marlin 336. Anybody here know one that does this well?
TIA, Steve
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Re: I'm looking for a good riflesmith

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It will cost you more than the rifle is worth. Keep the character or DIY.
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Re: I'm looking for a good riflesmith

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jdad wrote:It will cost you more than the rifle is worth. Keep the character or DIY.
I second this response.
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Re: I'm looking for a good riflesmith

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GoatGuy wrote:
jdad wrote:It will cost you more than the rifle is worth. Keep the character or DIY.
I second this response.
I third it... :wink:

Just go slowly and check in here for advice from some of us who've already made the mistakes you might make if you go it alone. I've made plenty of them, so can tell you lots of ways NOT to do different things (and a few ways that really worked well).
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Re: I'm looking for a good riflesmith

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Signal Mtn gunworks in Roundup Mt. does an excellent job, and their prices are reasonable.
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Re: I'm looking for a good riflesmith

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I would recommend Regan Nonneman ( Grant City, MO):

http://www.leveractions.com/


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Re: I'm looking for a good riflesmith

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Why dont you post a few pictures and point out some of the things you want fixed or new features you want added?
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Re: I'm looking for a good riflesmith

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I have, several times, in the past.
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