Anchorage-area gunsmith??? 35 Whelen build!

[LightFoot]

Looking for recommendations for a gunsmith to build a 35 Whelen. Need a barrel, chambering, threading, fitting to stock and cerakote. Have everything but barrel on hand.

I’m in Anchorage, AK.

Any local recommendations?


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[9.3koolaid]

For all that, I'd go with Stephen at Denali Arms in Wasilla. You can find him on facebook.

 

[skipper907]

denali arms and Halco precision are both very good but located in the valley

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

Second Denali Arms (Pricey)
and Halco. Both are very knowledgeable.

 

[wildwilderness]

If you want to go the Whelen route I'd recommend considering the AI version- better shoulder. I had a 35 whelen rebored from a 270 and it had FTF issues about 25% of the time! no bueno on a hunting rifle. Had to load the bullets jammed to the lands to get consistent fire.

I ended up re- barreling to a 9,3x62 and have had no problems since.

 

[Leaf Litter]

If you want to go the Whelen route I'd recommend considering the AI version- better shoulder. I had a 35 whelen rebored from a 270 and it had FTF issues about 25% of the time! no bueno on a hunting rifle. Had to load the bullets jammed to the lands to get consistent fire.

I ended up re- barreling to a 9,3x62 and have had no problems since.

No offense intended here, but neither of the problems you mentioned were caused specifically by the 35 Whelen AI cartridge. It sounds like your rebore was botched somehow.

OP: I shoot a 35 Whelen AI out of a Tikka that I spun a 35 Whelen AI barrel onto from Mcgowen. Fires and feeds 100% of the time. Absolutely a beast of a round, but a standard 35 Whelen chambering will provide you 98% of the performance with zero issues.

Cheers