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    Hello from PA


    Hello my name is chris i just took possession of one stevens in 243 and a 111 in 338 winmag i want some work done on them but all the Smiths around my area think they are to good for savages ther words were "we dont work on savages the barrel nut is so stupid" i heard this about 5 times and everytime i herd this i just wanted to buttstock them a good one. So i ask who do most people use that is not full of ther self or has 2 year turn around.



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    What area are you from Chris?

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    somerset area

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    I want some barrel work done because i have some blanks from Broughton with ther 5c rifling that i love but none of these Smiths around want to do any of it and the bad thing about it is they all need the work but ther all stuck up like ther somthin special

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    [QUOTE=chrisxj;355575]Hello my name is chris i just took possession of one stevens in 243 and a 111 in 338 winmag i want some work done on them but all the Smiths around my area think they are to good for savages ther words were "we dont work on savages the barrel nut is so stupid" i heard this about 5 times and everytime i herd this i just wanted to buttstock them a good one. So i ask who do most people use that is not full of ther self or has 2 year turn around.

    Starting at the top id try,

    Kevin Cram, Montour rifles, Danville PA.

    Dave Bruno, Dayton PA.

    Village arms, Gap PA.

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    Ok ill give them a look see do they have websites

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