Gunsmith recommendation to cut/crown a TC Encore barrel

[Rootsy]

Thanks sparkman.
Between the two replies on this thread, ADCO also was recommended from outside this forum.
I put an Encore .270 barrel in the “trade only” section to see if I could come up with a 30.06 barrel that way.
If not, I’ll contact them, or Bellm, since it is one of his barrels.

I believe Johnson’s in Adrian has a used ‘06 barrel for an encore listed.

[sparkman10mm]

If you wanted to keep your business in state I've had good luck dealing with Dick Williams. Had them cut crown and thread a handi rifle barrel for me and they did a fantastic job. IIRC I had it back in a week and price was very reasonable.

http://www.dickwilliamsgunshop.com/

Williams is a great option as well..and closer to your location..

[alaska]

Thanks for the reply Jailer.
A couple that I checked on was a six week turnaround. I thought that seemed kinda long for a somewhat simple job.
I guess I shouldn’t be in any hurry. I do not need the barrel for firearms season. But if it was done, I would take it out.

[alaska]

Thanks again Rootsy.
I agree with you on taking chances shipping.
I don’t have a lot of money in the barrel, and was just thinking of eliminating a caliber, the .270, and keep things a little simpler.
By cutting this barrel down to 16 1/4”, it’ll give me a couple of options.

[alaska]

Thanks again Sparkman.
I’m going to give the thread I posted in the “trades only” section, to see if anyone is interested in the .270 Win. barrel to trade for a 30.06 barrel another week. If that doesn’t happen, I will be heading to West Branch next month, and Saginaw is not that far away.

[alaska]

Update: I sent the barrel to Dick Williams. They responded fairly quickly to my email.
They said one-two week turnaround, and $55-&65 for the job. I talked to a guy on the phone (Dick Williams) that said they might be able to get it done and on it’s way back to me within a week. I might be down in the area to pick it up.
Thanks for the recommendations. Greatly appreciated.

[Jailer]

You will be very happy with the work, they're a great shop to deal with.

[alaska]

Thanks for the heads up. As it stands, I will be doing more business with them.

[alaska]

From the day I shipped to Dick Williams, priority, to the day I received the completed barrel was 8 days.
Awesome service

[Blue XJ]

A guy on rimfire central just cut and crown his CZ barrel with a hacksaw and a brass screw, you could always go that route! He hasn't shot it yet to see how bad the accuracy is