Who to cut and recrown a Tikka Barrel?

[Stud Duck]

Who have you successfully used in the past to cut and recrown a Tikka barrel?

 

[AZ Gator]

I’ve heard good things about Kampfeld. I don’t have any experience with any gunsmith, but I have a couple Tikka barrels I plan to get cut down and will probably use him.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I’ve used Silencer Central for a couple of rifles without any real problems. I will probably have Kampfeld do my next one.

 

[V00D00]

twisted barrel, douglas wyoming. i ship all my rifles to marty. great work, great prices.

 

[duchntr]

Kampfeld

 

[bmin88]

Longrifles Inc

 

[pattimusprime22]

I used Kampfeld

 

[BLJ]

Milwaukee

I was going to tag you………

 

[Hill Difficulty]

Anyone.

If fast turnaround is critical, ADCO in Ohio.

 

[Brandon_SPC]

Any competent gunsmith local to you should be able to do it.

 

[Stud Duck]

Any competent gunsmith local to you should be able to do it.

Therein lies the problem.

 

[Brandon_SPC]

Therein lies the problem.

You don't have a single good gunsmith locally or within an hour drive? Cutting, crowning, and threading a barrel is basic gunsmithing. If they have a lathe, more times than not, they should know what they are doing.

 

[FB Trout]

Mike at Alpine Rifles, awesome work

 

[Ringbill27]

I’ve sent a couple to silencer central with no issues. 2-3 week turn around. I’ll be sending a couple more soon.

 

[Bmhunts]

I had Kampfeld cut two superlites to 18” thread them and add a flared adapter to one of them. Turned out great.


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[Schmo]

You don't have a single good gunsmith locally or within an hour drive? Cutting, crowning, and threading a barrel is basic gunsmithing. If they have a lathe, more times than not, they should know what they are doing.

Lot of places don’t. A couple years ago I had a local “gunsmith” do a muzzle thread for me. They even managed to do a muzzle thread improperly.

 

[Brandon_SPC]

Lot of places don’t. A couple years ago I had a local “gunsmith” do a muzzle thread for me. They even managed to do a muzzle thread improperly.

Damn.... My pops is a gunsmith by trade. I guess I was spoiled to some extent as a kid. Sucks to see that trade go down the drain.

 

[FB Trout]

I've used Mike at Alpine Rifles, Kampfeld, Thunderbeast, and Long RIfles Inc., as well as some other smiths in the past. The 4 listed here all do superb work.

 

[AZ Gator]

Any competent gunsmith local to you should be able to do it.

I hear/read these suggestions quite frequently.

My questions is, how does someone evaluate the competence of a gunsmith they have never used?

 

[Oregonmuley]

Another vote for Karl @Kampfeld Customs He always does fantastic work and quick turnaround on stuff.