Gunsmith suggestions

[blue devil]

I have a Ruger #1, .257 ackley improved that may need a new barrel. I’m looking for a good gunsmith that could do that? My gunsmith passed away. I may not keep the improved and go with a straight.257 Roberts. Thanks for suggestions

 

[ol_spark]

Mark Penrod
Penrod Precision
North Manchester, IN
260-982-8385
Does outstanding work on Ruger #1

 

[Okbow87]

I'd look up Travis Stevens of TS Customs there in your home state.

 

[MThuntr]

I'd look up Travis Stevens of TS Customs there in your home state.

I don't own one but follow his work and like what I see

 

[Lawnboy]

Damon Wrampe in Butte Mt. Nemesis Machine on Facebook. He works in the oil fields so he heads that way every couple weeks.

 

[Mthuntinfool]

Damon Wrampe in Butte Mt. Nemesis Machine on Facebook. He works in the oil fields so he heads that way every couple weeks.

this ^^^

 

[noharleyyet]

PM Brockel....the smith who wrenched my Mashburn, as I recall, is from your neck of the woods. That #1 is definitely worth rejuvenation.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Any competent smith should be able to re-barrel that #1.

I've used Dennis Erhardt with Frontier Gunshop in Helena for a couple of re-barrel jobs and have never had an issue with his work. Both barrels he's done produce sub-MOA groups.

 

[std7mag]

Why do you think you need a new barrel?

 

[blue devil]

A casing blew out the side and grooved the barrel pretty badly. So we are checking into cutting it down and re-reaming it, rebarreling. Looking at all options.

 

[Highground]

Dennis Olson, Plains Mt. Has worked on several of Dads old rifles with superb results. Dont know him personally but have seen the results of his work. Excellent

 

[Highground]

Sorry just saw how old this was hope you already found a good smith!