No. 1 gunsmith suggestion?

I am scheming to have a No. 1 rebarrelled with a heavy, longer 45-70 barrel, resulting in a 45-70 built like the 458 "Tropical" profile OR a bit heavier. Throat to accept heavier hard cast bullets.

First I have to acquire a rifle as the project subject.... don't want to be without my current 45-70 while it's away for the rework, as most custom jobs I've undertaken take a LONG time.

Suggestions on who you would have do the conversion?

D.

Steve Durren
Johnson's Sporting Goods
Adrian MI 49221
517 265 2545

He's currently the president of the American Custom Gunmakers Guild and a professional metalsmith and stockmaker being a one stop shop.

He's done several custom No. 1's for me and several dozen for others that I have seen. All top notch conversions including 22 LR's. Easy to work with limited only by what you are willing to spend.

Regan Nonneman (www.leveractions.com) works on them. Also Gary reeder (www.reedercustomguns.com).

JD Jones of SSK Industries