Gunsmith Recommendation in Eastern MA

[Kingston]

I'm looking for a recommendation for a gunsmith to rebarrel an M700. Rifle is a 1999 Remington M700 DM LTR 308. The barrel is shot out. I was going to use a Rock River 243, but came into a Remington 5R take off in 308. I basically need someone to inspect the existing rifle, remove the existing barrel, possibly square and blueprint action, inspect the 5R take off barrel (if acceptable), install (time, headspace, possibly touch up chamber, possibly recrown, etc).

Ideally, there is someone close by who I can take the rifle to, if not, I can ship it.

 

[cfbackrow]

santuri in N Attleboro is really good

 

[nitromaxx]

Try GFA arms in Natick

 

[MSant]

I have had Noahs in Saugus work on several of my firearms. He has always done an exemplary job

 

[centermass181]

Try GFA arms in Natick

The new g smith who works at saxonville armory, he's pretty tight -if gfa is slammed

 

[Kingston]

santuri in N Attleboro is really good

I sent David an email. It looks like he does a lot of pistol work, but we'll see what he says, Thanks.

 

[Kingston]

The new g smith who works at saxonville armory, he's pretty tight -if gfa is slammed

I looked at GFA's site, I think I've been there before. They were very nice guys. It's attached to an auto repair shop, right. I didn't know they did gun smithing.

I'll look up Saxonville Armory.

 

[rep308]

I sent David an email. It looks like he does a lot of pistol work, but we'll see what he says, Thanks.

Dave has done good rifle and shotgun work for me. I'd trust him with any of my guns

 

[rkwjunior]

Is 1776 still around?

 

[cfbackrow]

Is 1776 still around?

moved to FL I believe

 

[Serapis]

Greg Derr. Hands down.


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[ruebarb]

Jay at Neponset Valley gunsmith is excellent, machinist by trade and former prototype work for GOV. Makes is own barrels. http://www.nvgunsmiths.com/

 

[JZ1018]

Jay at Neponset Valley gunsmith is excellent, machinist by trade and former prototype work for GOV. Makes is own barrels. http://www.nvgunsmiths.com/

+1 for Jason at NVG. His prices seem very reasonable too.

 

[Kingston]

Greg only does pistols and was the first guy I reached out to. He recommended Mike Pigney. I met with Mike today and he's gonna take care of it. Mike builds lots of long range tactical rifles and shoots 1000yd. matches. He seemed to be particularly passionate about rifles, but expressed that he likes working on pistols, shotguns, doing wood stock work, and custom machining his own muzzle brakes. I'm glad to have found an accomplished rifle smith in this neck of the woods.

I'd also reached out to Dave Santurri, he promptly got back to me offering to do the work. I ended up going with Mike as he is 50% closer to me. I'd feel comfortable with either. Thanks for the recommendations.

 

[jason19711971]

Another awesome job by Santuri N Attleboro. Stopped in with a problem fixed in on the spot under 30min and $20

 

[mac1911]

If your just going with another remington barrel you could buy or rent the action wrench/barrel vise and headspace gauges for less than a,good GSmith will charge you.? Just an option. If the chamber needs a finish ream Smith can do that
Now if your going to go with a expensive high end barrel might as well do it right and have it worked over.?

Just a thought.

 

[1903Collector]

This thread is a a few months old but I have heard Mike Pigney is real good. He's in the Taunton/Dighton area.

Ah, just read post 14

 

[jason19711971]

Santuri in Attleboro is the best. Replaced the main spring in my 1918 Colt revolver in two days works great

 

[Nerf]

Tim @ Gartman Arms

 

[mac1911]

This thread is a a few months old but I have heard Mike Pigney is real good. He's in the Taunton/Dighton area.

Ah, just read post 14

no follow up so maybe a good reminder for the OP to give us a update?