I wish I would have went the custom action way. I am having a Remington action blue printed right now. And the Smith is dragging his feet. I took it to him in October, when I ordered my Krieger barrel. Krieger said it would take three months to get the barrel, and the smith said he would have the action done before we got the barrel. We have had the barrel for two months now, and the action is still not done. I do not even know if he even started it yet. I am on my way over there shortly. Tom.