Colorado smiths

[The1andOnlyKC]

Looking to get a rem 700 action trued, bbl chambered and threaded. Anyone know of any good smiths here is CO for this work?

If not its probably going to LA precision, but I prefer to keep it local.

[Hoser]

Looking to get a rem 700 action trued, bbl chambered and threaded. Anyone know of any good smiths here is CO for this work?

If not its probably going to LA precision, but I prefer to keep it local.

What caliber?

[mrfish83]

Mine will be goingo to TJ's in Aurora. I havent dealt with them yet, but I know several people who have, and I only hear positives.

www.tjsgunsmithing.net

I hear that Big Horn Actions (in Brighton) does good work as well.

I'd trust either of them with my equipment.

[Pike10]

2nd TJ's Gunsmithing in Aurora. They are working over a 700 for me right now - 308 to a 260 Rem.

[Halojumper]

2nd TJ's Gunsmithing in Aurora. They are working over a 700 for me right now - 308 to a 260 Rem.

They've done a couple of jobs for me and I am happy with them. I'd recommend them. Of course, the fact that they're less than a half mile from work and about 25 meters from the motorcycle parts and service store doesn't hurt either.

[Pike10]

2nd TJ's Gunsmithing in Aurora. They are working over a 700 for me right now - 308 to a 260 Rem.

Here's the update on my build. I got my rifle back a few weeks ago from TJ's. I originally had a stock Rem 700 Varmint 308. I bought all my parts and took it in to save time - a Krieger 6.5 mm blank, McMillian stock, Jewell trigger, Badger brake and recoil lug. They trued the action, lapped the lugs, reamed the chamber, fit the barrel, threaded for a brake, bed the action and duracoated barrel and action.

When I ladder tested my loads for the factory 308 at 100 yds I had very clear dispersion in the groups, 3/4" to 2.5", and a very clear direction on which way to proceed with my loads. When I ladder tested the new 260? I worked up from 5 separate powder volumes from 42 to 43 gr of H4350, under 142 smk's. All 5 grouped under 1", between 1" and little under 1/2". So, I settled toward the higher velocity. I got a nice day at BLGC (no wind) and when I did my part it group at 1 3/4" at 600 (witness by another member on this forum) - that is just under 1/3 MOA by my math.

Made my first trip to the Sporting Rifle Match this last weekend and had the opportunity to take a poke at 1700 yds (1680 to 1700 depending on who's range finder you want to believe). Took 5 shots to get the wind call right and rang the plate twice.

When I'm ready for another build or needing a new tube put on - their the only ones I'll go to. As you see above there are some excellent recommendations for gunsmiths - TJ's is definately one of them - Tim and Fritz do great work.

[Hoser]

I hear that Big Horn Actions (in Brighton) does good work as well.

Thats where I would take my $$$.

[The1andOnlyKC]

What caliber?

30. Going to build a 308 Win.

I was looking into TJ's they were one of my choices but couldnt find anyone that has dealt with them or heard one or the other.

Havent heard of Big Horn, I will have to check them out they are close to home too.

[BPTactical]

I would be glad to help you out but to be honest with you I am not a bolt gun guy to that degree. There are folks whose entire Smithing business is dedicated to precision rifles. They are worth every penny.
Westwind Rifles in Erie comes to mind. Long turnaround but nationally renowned work. I have seen some of his work and it is first rate.
Caleb Rutledge in Thornton is another one. I have not seen his work but I have heard good things of him.
Bighorn is first rate.

[jmg8550]

Not to disrupt or cause conflict in this thread but Westwind Rifles is a joke. He looked over my Garand and did a horrible job. Also did work to it I specifically said I did not want done. The bedding job was something I could have done myself, and he re-crowned the barrel against my wishes and made it look like crap (it's off center too). I would think he would have had the proper M1 Garand crowning tool. It needs a new barrel, plain and simple. And now needs a new stock, birch stocks are hard to find.

Here are some pictures of his work:



The bedding started to come off the first time I shot it.

Now back on topic, I don't really know who would be a good gunsmith to do the work as I really have no personal experience with ones that do that sort of work. I know it can get pretty expensive though.