GunWerks- Reviews

[Raypo]

Just shopping around for a custom rifle and was leaning towards a Christensen Arms, but now not so much. Anybody have any personal experience with a GunWerks product?

[trophy8]

A freind has a few and loves them. IMO you can get the same or better for a lot less.

[Cajun Blake]

very nice looking guns as I'm sure they shoot

same parts can be purchased separately and built for a lot less money

IMO, GW followed the Kenny Jarrett school of business ... build nice custom rifles, charge premium dollar, and find a clientele that will pay for your product and services

[Raypo]

very nice looking guns as I'm sure they shoot

same parts can be purchased separately and built for a lot less money

IMO, GW followed the Kenny Jarrett school of business ... build nice custom rifles, charge premium dollar, and find a clientele that will pay for your product and services

Any recommendations on a custom rifle maker that will build the same or better quality for a better price?

[panhandlehunter]

My brother has one and it is a awesome weapon.

[hardtner]

I don't know anything about their products except they are $$$$$

I do know they have some very informative and helpful videos for new long range shooters. Watch some of their videos on Youtube but get your rifle somewhere else less expensive.

[Outback77]

I'll send you name of someone I know Ray.

[hardtner]

Any recommendations on a custom rifle maker that will build the same or better quality for a better price?

Blake will give you the details but likely he will say that a rifle like the LE-1000 can be build by any number of competent gunsmiths for approximately 1/2 the price (or less).....and will shoot just as well. To me, the most fun of a build is picking and collecting your components. But there are some that would rather make a call to the gunsmith and write a big check when it's done. Gunwerks and others makes a living on those types of people. Me personally, I enjoy being a little more involved. Of course.... To each their own

[CADDOKILLER]

Any recommendations on a custom rifle maker that will build the same or better quality for a better price?

S&S precision, Longrifles inc, and Carl Campfield just to name a few. Alamo precision is building my next rifle and I will know more about them in a week or so but I like what I have heard and seen so far. Several top notch smiths out there and LOTS of average ones.

[Maxlab]

Horizon Firearms, he does great work. I should have my custom back from him in about 4 weeks.

[Cajun Blake]

Any recommendations on a custom rifle maker that will build the same or better quality for a better price?

price breakdown ...

Stiller Predator action $1000
Manners / McM stock $500 +
Custom barrel $375 (add $150 for fluting)
fit chamber crown barrel $250 *
pillar bed action to stock $225 *
Jewell trigger $200
ADL style bottom , $0 no additional charge
BDL style , $75 for bottom hardware
Detach Mag bottom metal , $200+


basically $2550 ~ $2625 with a custom action ; you can save even more $$$ ($600) by going with a Rem 700 donor action

* prices from service work quoted by S & S Precision Rifles as our very own "JohnnyBenchrest" works there
http://www.sandsprecisionrifles.com/index.cfm

add whatever glass you want LEU Mk4, USO, S&B, NF, Vortex, IOR, etc....

you can build a basic rifle very similar looking to this one for $2600
(threaded barrel, additional cerakote, DM hardware, ATLAS bipod, adjustable stock, scope, etc.. will all add to the price )



could build this rifle for around $2700 (less optics, and threaded barrel)
Borden Alpine action, McM Rem Hunter stock , pretty sure it's in .260 Rem





PM me if you want, I've been consulting and helping people build custom rifles for over 25 yrs


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[Raypo]

price breakdown ...

Stiller Predator action $1000
Manners / McM stock $500 +
Custom barrel $375 (add $150 for fluting)
fit chamber crown barrel $250 *
pillar bed action to stock $225 *
Jewell trigger $200
ADL style bottom , $0 no additional charge
BDL style , $75 for bottom hardware
Detach Mag bottom metal , $200+


basically $2550 ~ $2625 with a custom action ; you can save even more $$$ ($600) by going with a Rem 700 donor action

* prices from service work quoted by S & S Precision Rifles as our very own "JohnnyBenchrest" works there
http://www.sandsprecisionrifles.com/index.cfm

add whatever glass you want LEU Mk4, USO, S&B, NF, Vortex, IOR, etc....

you can build a basic rifle very similar looking to this one for $2600
(threaded barrel, additional cerakote, DM hardware, ATLAS bipod, adjustable stock, scope, etc.. will all add to the price )



could build this rifle for around $2700 (less optics, and threaded barrel)
Borden Alpine action, McM Rem Hunter stock , pretty sure it's in .260 Rem





PM me if you want, I've been consulting and helping people build custom rifles for over 25 yrs


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That a lot of information and good advice... I most certainly will seek your opinion...thanks

[Slick8]

I agree with the above, they're great rifles but you're paying for a name just as with some of the other top firms that market them selves really well on a national level....Cooper, Jarrett, McWhorter, Ed Brown....etc.....

I think one of the things that you're also paying for is a turn key "system" as they call it. They're coming in a custom case with Load Development already performed, loaded ammo and the recipe. They typically are marketed and sold with a top end scope that's been dialed in and had a custom turret made to the specific load.

All JMO...you can certainly build less expensive.

[Ag 96]

I've got one and love it. Although many of the custom rifles will perform on par with my LR-1000, I had a chance to shoot the Gunwerks prior to purchasing it. When dropping that kind of coin, I felt better about a product that I knew would perform.

The other thing that I liked was the ability to buy the whole system, G7 rangefinder, g7 scope, even the ammo (although Im now duplicating their loads with my own hand loads). I started to buy components, but found long lead times on everything from barrels to triggers. I'm not the most patient guy, so that was driving me crazy.

I realize some think it's exorbitant, but I'll pay well for something tried and true that doesn't require me to reinvent the wheel and invest a bunch of time that I don't have. Too bad you aren't closer to Victoria, I'd let you try mine out...

My shots this year: 323, 568, and 87. All were DRT!

[SmTx]

Do they only bed the recoil lug on all their guns?


I've seen a bunch of their youtube videos and enjoy them. 950 yards with a muzzle loader is awesome. They have the turret and range finder system down.