I did not bring my dissatisfaction to Dave, as he was in no mood to talk. I didn't even see the bedding job till I got home. And as far as the crown, what would you suggest would have been a good way to fix it? Have him cut the barrel down even more? Sometimes it is just better to leave it alone and never do business with people like that. He should have never let that type of work go out the door in the first place.
I wouldn't be slagging him and his business by name on a public forum unless I tried to address it with him first. But that's me.
Greg Tannel of Gre-Tan rifles would top my list. Greg is an awesome smith and a hell of a nice guy. He makes the jigs that a lot of other smiths use. Big Horn Actions would be next on my list.
Kelley Sport (John) does great work. He is a very good friend (semper fi) and is the only person I trust.
A toughening of your mental hyde is your best defense.
Good info im waiting on stiller to finish up their next run of tac 338 actions for a lapua build, looking to have someone local to thread and chamber the barrel