Looking for gunsmith

[Bourbon Outdoorsman]

HI I'm new to the forum, I was wondering if anyone has a good gunsmith to recommend. I have a Mauser M98 I'm looking at customizing. I want to cut and weld on a longer bolt handle, I find the one I have to be awkward to cycle the action. And mount new iron sights on it as well. I find my eyes hard to adjust to the small sights thats on it right now. Just curious if anyone had a good gunsmith they'd recommend to do the work. Thanks in advance

[catnthehat]

Howdy and welcome!
Custom Gunworx in Rocky can get that done for you.
RPS International just west if Edmonton as well.
Cat

[Dick284]

Where do you live?
There's little point in going half way accross the province if you don't have to.

[Jack Hardin]

I thought Custom Gunworx went out of business.

[Bourbon Outdoorsman]

I live in bonnyville, near cold lake. Im fine with travelling a little if it means finding a good gunsmith

[fatboyz]

Nope, Custom is still in business.

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by Jack Hardin

I thought Custom Gunworx went out of business.

You thought wrong!
Just got the call that my latest project is done.

[wolf308]

What a the latest project 284 ?

Ya go to custom gunworx. Leslieville. Op

[Dick284]

Originally Posted by wolf308

What a the latest project 284 ?

Ya go to custom gunworx. Leslieville. Op

.260 Rem, 1 in 8, #5 contour Jury, Remington 788. Left handed of course.

[deerhunter]

There is a gunsmith in Glendon

[fps plus]

FYI there is more work to be done once a bolt handle has be cut off and a new one welded on . The receiver will have to be worked on so with the new bolt handle can rotate into the receiver and come into the proper position so the lugs are in the proper locking position.

Also (in most cases )the stock will have to be inletted for the new bolt handle.

If you are going to do the work your best to cut off the bolt but use a new bolt handle , the one that you cut off can be used but it will probably be short .

[topgenorth]

I'd highly recommend Rod Henrickson if you don't mind a drive to Edmonton - http://www.rdhgunsmithing.com/.

[Bourbon Outdoorsman]

Originally Posted by fps plus

FYI there is more work to be done once a bolt handle has be cut off and a new one welded on . The receiver will have to be worked on so with the new bolt handle can rotate into the receiver and come into the proper position so the lugs are in the proper locking position.

Also (in most cases )the stock will have to be inletted for the new bolt handle.

If you are going to do the work your best to cut off the bolt but use a new bolt handle , the one that you cut off can be used but it will probably be short .

Thats the plan, I want the bolt to be cut off and a whole new one welded on. I've did my research and know what is to be expected. If they cut it off at the right angle & weld the new one on properly, there shouldn't have to be any work done on the receiver. I've got a a new unfinished wood stock coming and figured I would have to notch for the bolt. And minor tweaks here and there for the barrel and action

[Bourbon Outdoorsman]

Thanks everyone for the recommendations

[graybeard]

Chris Griesbach…..is in Three Hills… 1- (587) 321-0848

[fps plus]

Do you ever plan on mounting a scope ?

[Hunter1602]

Originally Posted by graybeard

Chris Griesbach…..is in Three Hills… 1- (587) 321-0848

The man does some amazing work.
Is he on AO?

[Bourbon Outdoorsman]

Originally Posted by fps plus

Do you ever plan on mounting a scope ?

No, i wanna leave this as an open sites hunting rig.