131 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Looking for a gunsmith in Arizona so I don't have to worry about shipping a rifle. I live in the valley. I have a Tikka T3 Superlite and would like to get a muzzle break installed. I have never needed a gunsmith so I would welcome recommendations for a good gunsmith. Thanks, Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Where are you located? That makes a big difference in recommendation. Axisworks did mine. I am very happy with it. They are in tempe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
131 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 I am in the east valley I do not mind driving it anywhere in AZ just did not want to ship it. I will check them out. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Phoenix Custom Rifles. They can turn and blend a lot of brakes into the barrel. If you ever shoot prone, I would suggest a brake with no bottom ports. Here is an APA Micro Bastard turned down to a Bartlein #3 contour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted February 19, 2017 I took mine to 19th ave and Glendale can't remember the name. But really happy with results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted February 19, 2017 A member of CW (speedygoss)Eric Goss has a fantastic gunsmith shop. He builds Amazing guns. Text me and I will get you his number. Adam 928 595 1554 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxisWorks LLC Report post Posted February 19, 2017 131, Feel free to give me a call or swing on over to the new shop with it. We can discuss allot of options for you. We not only install brakes but we are also manufactureing them now for a few of the big names out there. We also offer Cerakoteing in house as well. AxisWorks: 819 W. 22nd Street, Suite 108 Tempe, AZ 85282 www.axisworksaz.com 574-248-0929 Eric-- 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Weapons works used to be at 19th and glendale, but I think they have closed. Leadtime there usually sucked. They did some work for me way back and it was good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted February 19, 2017 Weapons works used to be at 19th and glendale, but I think they have closed. Leadtime there usually sucked. They did some work for me way back and it was good.Yes it did take some time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted February 20, 2017 131, Feel free to give me a call or swing on over to the new shop with it. We can discuss allot of options for you. We not only install brakes but we are also manufactureing them now for a few of the big names out there. We also offer Cerakoteing in house as well. AxisWorks: 819 W. 22nd Street, Suite 108 Tempe, AZ 85282 www.axisworksaz.com 574-248-0929 Eric-- PM sent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
131 Report post Posted February 20, 2017 Thanks everyone for getting back to me. The weather cleared up late this afternoon so I decided to go out and start breaking it in. Returned home, grilled some brats and found some great information, thank you. Lancetkenyon, the micro bastard was one of the breaks I was thinking about since this will only be used as a backpack rifle. It looked like you sent me a pm but if you did it did not go through. Jim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingzero Report post Posted February 20, 2017 I had Phoenix Custom Rifles put a Badger Thruster brake on my Tikka superlite in 7mag. They did a great job and it made a huge difference in the recoil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted February 20, 2017 Can't go wrong with an APA Micro Bastard brake. My sub-10# 7RM pushes a 180 Berger @ 3000fps, not a normally light recoiling rifle or round. Yet my 14 year old daughter can easily shoot it comfortably with the brake on it. I also have two of the Badger Thruster brakes on other rifles, although with heavier contours. My 15+# 6.5 SLR (similar to a .260 Rem) recoils about the same as my .223. You can watch your own impacts at 100 yards. The other is on a 14# .300RUM. My 14 year old daughter can shoot a stiffly loaded 215 Hybrid at 3100fps with ease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted February 20, 2017 If you went out to Usury Pass to shoot you were about 100 yards from Accuracy Speaks. That is the gun smith there at the range. They have done both of my muzzle breaks and you would never know it wasn't part of the rifle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
131 Report post Posted February 20, 2017 I just headed up 87 to shoot clean shoot clean. I have not even put the scope on it yet. Everyone's work looks great I will make some calls tomorrow thanks for all the help and photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
