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Lpr Gunsmith

Swanzey, NH
4.8 (6 reviews)

LPR Gunsmithing has been building fine rifles since 1984. Owner Larry Racine is a former tool and die maker who turned his gunsmithing passion into a full-time operation in North Swanzey, New Hampshire. He's earned serious credentials: five-time New Hampshire State High Power Rifle Champion, member ...

Swanzey, NH

Lpr Gunsmith

Swanzey, NH

4.8★ (6)·Swanzey, NH·(603) 357-0055·Hours not available

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LPR Gunsmithing has been building fine rifles since 1984. Owner Larry Racine is a former tool and die maker who turned his gunsmithing passion into a full-time operation in North Swanzey, New Hampshire. He's earned serious credentials: five-time New Hampshire State High Power Rifle Champion, member of the 1992 and 1999 US Palma Teams, and NRA High Master classifications in High Power Rifle, Midrange Prone, and Long Range Prone.

"Barrel jobs take top priority" - That's not marketing. It's the reality. Larry knows how hard it is to get a barrel replaced in a reasonable timeframe, so he makes it happen first.

This is a one-man operation. That means: - No phone tag. Email gets you faster responses: [email protected] - Quality over volume. Every job gets full attention - Real expertise. You're working with someone who's competed at the highest levels

Built on M12 single-shot actions (308 Winchester length). Complete overhaul includes:

  • 30" Krieger stainless steel barrel (replaces factory)
  • Action tuning with lapped lugs
  • Bedding with Bisonite and steel pillars
  • Honed trigger for crisp let-off
  • Laminated stock modifications:
  • Adjustable cheek piece (installed)
  • Hand-stop rail (installed)
  • Vent holes under barrel for cooling
  • Optional adjustable butt plate (additional cost)

All rifles meet US and international Palma regulations. No sights included.

Also built on M12 single-shot stainless actions. Same quality overhaul with:

  • Krieger stainless barrel (length varies by customer need)
  • Action tuning and lapped lugs
  • Bisonite and steel pillar bedding
  • Sharp trigger work
  • Stock work: Adjustable cheek piece, vent holes, optional butt plate

Option to build with Savage small port target actions (three action screws instead of two, right bolt/right port configuration).

New Barrel Installation - Krieger, Brux, Douglas Stainless Steel, and Chro-Moly options - Pre-contoured barrel fitting and polishing - 30" Palma stainless steel chambering and fitting - Standard contours 26"-30" - Special bore, groove, or twist orders available (extended lead times) - Large cartridge cases (RUM, .338 Lapua, .50 cal) have additional costs

Special Breech Cuts - Bolt recess (Remington 700, etc.) - Extractor cuts (Remington 37, Winchester 52, etc.) - Single-shot extractor cuts (Ruger No. 1, etc.)

Re-Chambering - Barrel set back, rechambered, retimed - Chamber, thread, and fit customer barrels - Fit chambered and threaded barrels

Military Rifle Barrels - M1 Garand, M1A, AR-10, AR-15 - 1903 & 1903A3 Springfield - 1917 Enfield, M98 Mauser - Call or email for pricing

ServiceDetails
Inletting & BeddingOpen inletting with or without steel/Bisonite pillars
Re-beddingBarrel and recoil section
Heavy Barrel InlettingM1 and M1A stocks or handguards
Recoil PadsInstallation
Butt PlatesAdjustable butt plate installation
Sling SwivelsStandard and quick-detach (labor only)
Hand-Stop RailsInstallation
Length of PullStock cutting to customer specification
Cheek PiecesAdjustable LPR design with hardware
Stock VentingImproved cooling for competition rifles
  • Proof fire with factory or hand-load ammunition
  • Headspace checking
  • Bore scope barrel inspection
  • Diamond lap barrel or fouling removal
  • Trigger jobs (bolt gun, M1, M1A)
  • Complete clean and oil
  • Range testing and sight-in
  • Scope mounting, base installation, bore sighting
  • Dovetail cutting
  • Muzzleloader ball pulling and loading
  • Special throating
  • Custom barrel contours from blank
  • Front sight barrel band work
  • LPR Switch Barrel System milling (hex or flats)
  • Savage factory barrel milling for switch barrel system
  • Bolt face recuting
  • Bolt lug lapping
  • Action face squaring
  • Recoil lug surface grinding
  • Barrel cutting and crowning
  • Sako-type extractor installation on Remington bolts
  • Muzzle brake threading and fitting
  • Drilling and tapping (price varies)
  • Stripper clip guide cutting

Larry can chamber in 60+ different cartridges, including:

Rimfire & Small Calibers - 22 Long Rifle variants - .17 HMR, .204 Ruger - 22 Hornet, 22 K Hornet

Varmint & Target (.22-.25 cal) - 223 Remington, 223 WSSM - 22-250 Remington and Ackley Improved - 6mm PPC, 6mm BR - 243 Winchester and variants

Medium Rifle (.25-.30 cal) - 260 Remington - 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5-284 - 308 Winchester (multiple variants including Palma) - 30-06 Springfield - 300 Winchester Magnum and Ultra Mag

Large & Magnum Cartridges - 338 Lapua, 338 Remington Ultra Mag - 375 H&H Magnum - 416 Remington Mag - 45-70 Government, 45-90 - 458 Winchester Magnum - 50 BMG

  • Other specialty chambers available on request (additional cost).

Larry stocks Douglas & Krieger barrels, so he can deliver chambered barrels faster than ordering from other manufacturers.

ServiceCost
Shop inspection, suggestions, overnight hold$25 minimum
Written estimate$45 minimum
Special item deposit or hold50%
  • Important: Email gets faster responses than phone calls. The shop is one-man operation, and time on the phone delays your work.

11 Suburban Acres North Swanzey, NH 03431 Phone: (603) 357-0055 Email: [email protected] Hours: Weekdays 9 AM - 4 PM EST

Feel free to stop by if you're in the area.