Best Safari rifle builders in North America

[StevenQ718]

Hi guys!! Looking for a professional rifle builder to build me a rifle chambered in 416 Rigby using Mauser action. Any recommendation?

 

[neckdeep]

Matthew Roberts, I don't what kind of action you have but he can help with that also

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Joe Smithson
Reto Buehller
Ryan Breeding
John Boliger

 

[neckdeep]

Gene Simillion

 

[neckdeep]

James Anderson

 

[Longwalker]

Ralf Martini. He is the design genius who created the Heym line of Safari rifles. Martinigunmakers - he has a nice used one in stock right now, ready to go.

 

[Mauser3000]

I’m not sure how “fancy” or embellished of a rifle you are looking for but if you want a hard working custom rifle that will look and perform great, I would look into Gostomski Gunsmithing in MT Savage Maryland. They have built all of my custom rifles to date.

 

[wvfred]

Let's not forget Duane Wiebe.

 

[Major Bonkers]

(1) Buy a copy of Terry Wieland's Dangerous Game Rifles.

(2) The most expensive way to buy a rifle is to have it made for you. Keep an eye on the second-hand market and try and find someone who has spent their money on a custom-made rifle and buy it at a more reasonable price.

 

[Luvthunt]

Wayne Jacobson at AHR

 

[BGHNTR416]

Don't forget about Stuart Satterlee. He would also be in the mix and can provide an action as he builds those as well.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

Let's not forget Duane Wiebe.

Duane is also a very personable fella. For whatever reason, I find most gunsmiths to be very stuck on themselves. Not that guy.

 

[mdwest]

Mdwest built an awesome 416 Taylor on an m98 action once…

 

[cash_tx]

Mdwest built an awesome 416 Taylor on an m98 action once…

I hear he has a very long wait list these days. ;-)

 

[Wyfox]

All the above and I'd add,
Lon Paul
Darcy Echols

 

[Green Chile]

Duane Wiebe all day long...Sterling Davenport if you can find one. I might be getting out of my 500j he built.

 

[AES]

Griffin & Howe would absolutely be my choice.

 

[Fenstar]

Lon Paul

 

[jamitchbikes]

Leroy Barry

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[WAB]

Leroy Barry

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+1 for LeRoy