Houston TX Riflesmith

zeisloft · January 24, 2008, 04:43 PM

Anyone have any input on riflesmiths in the Houston area? Looking to build a 6.5-284(or something) and rebarrel a 300WM as well as rechamber to AI and K on a few others. Any input would be quite handy. Recently moved to the area and have yet to develop new contacts.
Thanks,
~z

Peter M. Eick · January 25, 2008, 08:08 PM

There are a bunch of folks that do this out in the hill country. I know whenever I drive from Houston to Austin I pass a couple of places on 290.

I remember seeing ads for this type of service in Rifle magazine. Accuracy international or something like that.

TXHunter · January 25, 2008, 09:29 PM

Chris is a gunsmith and custom rifle builder located in La Porte TX (South of Houston).

He has performed work on my firearms, I have seen his builds and refits, and I trust him implicitly.

His website is http://www.aquilafirearms.com/

Later,
Mike

Harry Bonar · January 26, 2008, 02:27 PM

Sir:
I really like Douglas Barrels in Charleston WVa. They're a great bunch of pros!
Harry B.

hivel37 · January 26, 2008, 02:31 PM

Charlie Sisk is a custom rifle builder in Dayton (east of Houston).
http://www.siskguns.com/

edward hogan · January 31, 2008, 02:57 PM

Herman Mieschke in The Heights for handguns.

Howard Dietz in New Braunfels for benchrest and accuracy work.
Dietz is a reknowned precision gunsmith on hwy 46 about 20mi West of NB. Call him before making the trek. Dietz Gunshop an 830 a/c #. Also has a shooting range and holds numerous sanctioned competitions there.

January 24, 2008, 04:43 PM	#1
zeisloft Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2005 Location: Amarillo TX Posts: 419	Houston TX Riflesmith Anyone have any input on riflesmiths in the Houston area? Looking to build a 6.5-284(or something) and rebarrel a 300WM as well as rechamber to AI and K on a few others. Any input would be quite handy. Recently moved to the area and have yet to develop new contacts. Thanks, ~z __________________ A scalpel can be just as effective as a broadsword Obviously, Occam was not a reloader

January 25, 2008, 08:08 PM	#2
Peter M. Eick Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 1999 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,991	There are a bunch of folks that do this out in the hill country. I know whenever I drive from Houston to Austin I pass a couple of places on 290. I remember seeing ads for this type of service in Rifle magazine. Accuracy international or something like that. __________________ 10mm and 357sig, the best things to come along since the 38 super!

January 25, 2008, 09:29 PM	#3
TXHunter Junior Member Join Date: June 15, 2007 Posts: 6	LaPorte Gunsmith Chris is a gunsmith and custom rifle builder located in La Porte TX (South of Houston). He has performed work on my firearms, I have seen his builds and refits, and I trust him implicitly. His website is http://www.aquilafirearms.com/ Later, Mike

January 26, 2008, 02:27 PM	#4
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	bbl. Sir: I really like Douglas Barrels in Charleston WVa. They're a great bunch of pros! Harry B.

January 26, 2008, 02:31 PM	#5
hivel37 Senior Member Join Date: August 24, 2004 Location: Hill Country Posts: 522	Charlie Sisk is a custom rifle builder in Dayton (east of Houston). http://www.siskguns.com/

January 31, 2008, 02:57 PM	#6
edward hogan Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Posts: 133	Herman Mieschke in The Heights for handguns. Howard Dietz in New Braunfels for benchrest and accuracy work. Dietz is a reknowned precision gunsmith on hwy 46 about 20mi West of NB. Call him before making the trek. Dietz Gunshop an 830 a/c #. Also has a shooting range and holds numerous sanctioned competitions there.