Bolt gun gunsmith inquiry

[021411]

Are there gunsmiths that put together rifles similar to what ADCO does for ARs? You can ship them a box of parts and they'll put together a rifle for you. I know there's more to it than just slapping parts together..
I know I can buy a rifle from a reputable smith outright but essentially aren't they doing the same? Assembling a rifle based on parts? (Again, I know it's more involved than that.)
I've always had a thing for Surgeon actioned rifles and good ol Model 700's. Brownells sells the 591 at a good price (after LE/MIL discount). I thought about piecing together a bolt gun or even picking up a beat up 700 and getting it blueprinted and rebarreled.
Thoughts?

[SeriousStudent]

Depending on where you are in Texas: http://sandsprecisionrifles.com/

And I would definitely visit with the smith, and get their input before I bought a lot of parts. I'm in the process of building up a precision bolt gun myself. I'm very likely going to send my barreled action to them to get it recrowned and have the action blueprinted.

[sadmin]

Aaron Roberts is also a bolt gun smith; he is in Spring, TX. I've no experience with his gun-smithing, but if he 'smiths half as good as he shoots, it will be quality. http://www.rprifles.com/

[TomD]

I will recommend Garland Gilbreath of Triple G Gunsmithing in Stephenville.

[Hizzie]

Aaron Roberts is also a bolt gun smith; he is in Spring, TX. I've no experience with his gun-smithing, but if he 'smiths half as good as he shoots, it will be quality. http://www.rprifles.com/

Wish I knew about him before I used Spring Guns and Ammo.

[E4for2]

West Texas Ordnance-home of Sgt Clayton Smith-as of late the USMC Ord tech and a working Gunsmith since he was 15 years old

http://westtexordnance.com/home

[021411]

Thanks. I'll contact Aaron Roberts first since he's just 30 min north of my location. I start out with "If I dropped off an action, stock, and barrel blank, could you work your magic?"

[40Arpent]

I have recently spoken to several very pleased customers of Precision Barrel Work in Hempstead, TX. http://www.precisionbarrelwork.com/ His name is Pete Pieper.

[021411]

Thanks again for the help. I think this is the route I will take. I already started buying stuff for the box of parts. Can anyone advise if I'm missing anything?

My plan:
Action (Surgeon or Defiance)
Trigger pack (Timney 510)
Barrel blank (Bartlein SS 5R M24 profile- ordered)
Stock (AICS)
Scope rings (undecided)
Bipod (undecided)
Optic (undecided)

[mkmckinley]

William Roscoe of Louisiana Precision is a competative shooter, excellent gunsmith and all around good guy. His wait times are reasonable. If I were you I'd contact him, or whoever you decide on, and discuss your options before you start buying parts.