I am pretty paranoid about sending guns out to be meddled with by others. That being said, I was wondering if there was a gunsmith in Indiana that works on lever action rifles, specifically my 1894.
What I want done is pretty basic, shorten the barrel to around 17" (or the shortest I can go with it still holding 8 rounds) and shorten the length of pull an inch (and add a straight stock pad instead of the curved style it has now). That's simple on most rifles, but it requires shortening the mag tube and moving the barrel mount and, obviously, the front sight.
I'd possibly want it Cerakoted also, but might just wait on that part until later.
I was just wondering if there is any specific smith that is familiar with shortening the barrel mag tub before I contact Ranger Point Precision (or one other place I haven't contacted either) and possibly mail it out of state to have the work done.
What I want done is pretty basic, shorten the barrel to around 17" (or the shortest I can go with it still holding 8 rounds) and shorten the length of pull an inch (and add a straight stock pad instead of the curved style it has now). That's simple on most rifles, but it requires shortening the mag tube and moving the barrel mount and, obviously, the front sight.
I'd possibly want it Cerakoted also, but might just wait on that part until later.
I was just wondering if there is any specific smith that is familiar with shortening the barrel mag tub before I contact Ranger Point Precision (or one other place I haven't contacted either) and possibly mail it out of state to have the work done.