Only words of praise: Excellent communicator of availability and progress of the pre-fit barrel I ordered for TL3 Bighorn. Ample info on the website re differences in barrels. Got a text when the barrel arrived in the shop and email when shipped, I installed it and placed 4 rounds in the same hole. Fantastic craftsmanship, did not expect that from a Carbon barrel. My only regret is that I ordered only one barrel.
I had an excellent experience with Nick at Straightjacket Armory. He is a good communicator and kept me informed of the process of my barrel once it was delivered to him from the manufacturer. He called on New Years Eve and New Years Day to keep me updated and let me know when the barrel would be finished and shipped out. The chamber was perfectly cut without any chatter or tooling marks in the throat. The first 3 five shot groups out of this barrel chambered in 300 Norma Mag @100 yards are in the picture. This is without any load development and a bore sighted scope. These guys have it figured out and I highly recommend them. They are in high demand and are very busy. I would advise you plan on 2 or 3 months wait, which is all time spent waiting for the barrel to be delivered
Nick and team recently built custom Sherman 7Max barreled action that I plan to use as my new go to hunting rifle. I gave Nick pretty specific specs (odd bullet and barrel length for caliber) on what I wanted to do with the build, which made it difficult to find the barrel I wanted. Nick went out of his way to get my build done to spec during a crazy climate where gun items are largely unavailable. The Bighorn Origin action paired with the Bartlein carbon fiber barrel turned out great and it shoots amazing. I paired it with a Manners stock and a TBAC Ultra 7 suppressor for a fantastic hunting build.
Before I made an order I contacted them to help me with my build. I told them what I wanted and they delivered more than what I expected. Customer service is beyond excellent with quick response time and help settling mishap. Also gun shoots great and probably the best bang for your buck. Definitely will buy again.
Great shop and knowledgeable crew. I had a lot of questions and Tristan was patient with me and kept me in the loop throughout the build. Tack driving barrel. First competition with first round hits at 1250 yards. Can’t say enough good about Straight Jacket Armory. Thanks again!!
They did an excellent work for my rifle barrel, good serviceI’m really want to work with them again
Straight Jacket Armory is an amazing company with an awesome staff. I needed a barrel for my Bighorn Origin, talked to Nick and he was able to get me one a lot faster than expected. They use very high quality barrels and I could really tell a difference in my rifles performance. Nick guaranteed that this barrel would shoot sub MOA with factory ammo and even followed up with a phone call a few months later to make sure it was performing as expected. I cant say enough good things about this company and I will be purchasing all my prefit barrels from them.
Great company to work with! Stright up about time table and walked me threw all my options. Extremely satisfied!
Highly recommend and will definitely will do more business again.Unbelievable precision work on barrel chambering!!Customer service was also top notch!!Very responsive especially considering these tough times of COVID, election, and civil unrest.Proof Research 6.5 Creedmoor 26 inch Hellfire Muzzle break, Defiance Rukus Prefit
If you want a rifle that’s a tack driver this is the place. Nick put a barrel on my action and the thing shoots better than any other rifle I’ve ever shot. Also was offered a two day class on how to shoot my rifle better. Best customer service I’ve ever had. Best gunsmith in the western region Cerakote done by @cerakoted follow them on Instagram
After a lot of reading and fact finding I decided that my next hunting rifle would be a custom build. My requirements were for a custom short action that could use pre-fit barrels, and a quality barrel in 7 mm. Still more reading and investigation... that led me to Straight Jacket Armory. After visiting their website I made a call and spoke with the very hands-on owner Nick. After telling him about what I was thinking he began asking me some very good and interesting questions. More reading and fact finding lead me to purchasing a barreled action: Big Horn Zermatt Arms origins short action with a Proof carbon fiber barrel chambered in 7 mm SS (Sherman Short Mag). The ordering was easy and the communication the them was easy, prompt and productive. This was then shipped to a local FFL. Once my preferred trigger and muzzle device was installed on the chassis/stock of my choice the fun began. Shoots lights out and i am very happy with the choices that I made. I have referred a good friend of mine to Straight Jacket Armory and he has also ordered from them. I am a very happy customer.
Great folks to deal with. Provide fantastic products and great customer service. Highly recommend!!
Mated an SJA pre-fit barrel to a Bighorn Arms Origin action, in a KRG Bravo chassis in .308 Winchester. After 10 rounds to zero and confirm at 100 yards, first three 5 round groups went 0.70, 0.60, 0.66 - using middle of the road factory ammo, and Im a hobby shooter when it comes to precision rifle. Better ammo or handloads, in more capable hands Id guess it would probably do even better.SJA is by their own words a small outfit. Combine that with 2020-2021 demand and Covid-19 supply chain delays, it took several months for them to get a blank in and get it spun up. But they responded to all inquires and kept me up to date, excellent customer service. Highly recommended.
I ordered my first custom action and barrel from straight jacket . I ordered a Curtis Custom action and a proof research barrel. Both items exceed my expectations. Shipping times were accurate and the customer service is INCREDIBLE . Dont hesitate to do business with these guys.
Straight Jacket Armory is by far a leader in their industry. They build the most quality and accurate rifles on the market. Not to mention the best customer service you could ask for. The owners will bend over backwards and stop at nothing to make sure you get the rifle you dreamed of. I recommend them to anyone looking for an amazing rifle or even just parts.
I cannot say enough good things about Nick and the staff at Straight Jacket Armory. I ordered three pre-fit Proof research barrels from Straight jacket last summer chambered in three different Sherman Short Cartridges all to be used on the same Terminus Apollo Lite-ti action. All three barrels shot itty bitty groups but the 6.5 SS barrel showed really high pressure signs in areas that were well below published maximum loads from other experienced handloaders. We assumed the barrel had a tight spot and sent it back to Proof who kindly replaced it at no charge. They sent it directly to Nick who re-chambered it for no charge within a day of receiving it. I’ve already taken it to the range and the first three groups with R26 went under 1/4 inch at 100 and no more pressure signs! Couldn’t be happier with the excellent work and quick turnaround times. Thank you, Straightjacketarmory.com!
I have the pleasure of owning 2 builds and currently working on a 3rd. First 2 are 6GTs. Workmanship is phenomenal. Accuracy and precision is exceptional even during beak in. Nick and his team have been a pleasure to work and speak with. They have performed above and beyond my expectations on my orders. They promply advise of any issues with their suppliers along with solutions. Quite refreshing. Highly recommend.
Straight Jacket Armory is awesome. I worked with them for a barreled action. The machine work is perfect, very smooth all the way around. They are great people to work with and keep you informed throughout the process. I would recommend to family
Can not say enough positive things about this place. I stopped in and asked if they could tweak a scope mounted on a rifle that was not one of theirs and the owner stopped what he was doing, got me straightened out, and taught me a bit about his business while he machining custom chambers. He did this even though day-to-day gun-smithing is not really what they do. I have an action at home waiting for a build and it will be coming here. Top Notch!
Straight Jacket was stand up all the way thru the build process. Extremely informative of everything that was going on with the build. Quality of the rifle was above anything I could imagine. Will be going back to them next time I order another rifle. When they say it’s a year + wait time don’t be surprised it’s worth the wait.
Can’t say enough good things about Straight Jacket Armory! Took a while to finally get my hands on this rifle bc of COVID-19 and getting all the components for my build but the wait was definitely worth it! The customer service you get with Nick and his son is top notch! The guys even face timed me to show be different aspects of my build and they spent a ton of time answering all of my questions on this build! It turned out phenomenal and is an absolute HAMMER!
Guys where great! Had them build me a 30 Sherman Mag. For a Zermatt Origin. Gun shoots lights out. Had a bit of a wait, but I expected things would run slow with all the panic buyers smashing the industry right now. These guys are definitely worth the wait.
Top notch customer service. I have been dealing with Nick Arnold and he is one of the most personable people that I have ever dealt with. Very knowledgeable and will answer any questions you have. If you are on the fence about buying a rifle from them all i have to say is you wont regret it. I am excited to get mine and if it shoots half as good as their customer service, Ill be one happy camper.
Fantasic shop to deal with top notch quality! I have shot over 15 rifles built by Staight Jacket and all have been great shooters!
Great people and great experience every time. Very easy to contact and and nick works diligently to return calls, emails, and messages. If youre a beginner looking to get started or an expert in marksmanship they have the resources to provide you with complete satisfaction. My overall experiences and expectations have been met every time.
Had Straight Jacket Armory spin up a Proof Research HP contour 1:7.5T 6CM barrel for my Terminus Zues quick change. Absolutely hammers with hornady 108 match factory ammo, consistent sub 0.3, 5-shot groups at 100 yards. Excellent customer service as well.
Straight Jacket is currently building one of their Packlite rifles for me. Nick has been very helpful and completely transparent throughout the process. While waiting for my rifle to be completed, I attended one of the long range shooting classes that they put on. I had my eyes opened to a whole new world of shooting! Nick kept the experience very low stress and entertaining. I would highly recommend this shop to anyone, GO TO THE SCHOOL!!! you wont regret it. I shot a fly at a hundred yards, no joke.
Great company with great customer service! Gun shot a inch and a half group at 530 yards.
Nick and Tristen are constantly raising the bar on these rifles, with technology, new products, ideas, thoughts. Blending the what’s really needed In the field, at the range or at a shoot. Down to earth ideas, and easy to talk too. They give straight answers on often difficult questions when ordering a custom rifle. I know I asked quite a few.
Amazing people!Good quality products and good customer service.They are always helpful and they always give you some well needed advice.
Absolute best gunsmiths I have ever dealt with. Highly knowledgeable, great to deal with, always returns your phone calls, and really reasonable pricing. They did exceptional work on 4 different custom rifles. I will definitely recommend to friends and will buy from again.
I have had two competitions rifles built buy them and both have been incredibly accurate. the service was excellent and their work is top notch! They can and will help with any needs you may have for a rifle!
I was very hesitant to go into a custom rifle after the first call with nick I decided i was going to try it out. During the build process things with my dads health had taken a turn for the worst. Nick heard about this and instead of talking guns every conversation started out asking how he was. He named my rifle after my dad and it turned out amazing. The experience of this purchase has been amazing. I gained a friend that is able to inform me on anything I could possibly think to ask about a gun and long range shooting.You will not be disappointed in the level of customer service that comes from straight jacket armory. I can not thank them enough for this whole process and this amazing rifle
Nick built me a custom 6.5 cm. And I knew he would knock it out of the park, Ive shot more than a few of his rifles, but this just exceeded my wildest expectations. Scary accurate, 25 rounds in a 1/2 inch group at 200 yards. Ive already taken it past a mile. Im already saving for another one. Next one? A Packlite.
Nick and the crew are always there to help. From working with you and your ideas to letting you know what they seen work. I’ve had 3 rifles built by these guys and all are a piece of art.
I’ve had some really good shooting barrels before, but none that were as nicely machined and shot as good right out of the box as the one I have from Straight Jacket. Shot 5 rounds of factory ammo to sight in and foul the barrel (which was a 1/2 MOA group), then went right to my favorite handload recipe and punched 5 rounds into the same hole (1/4 MOA). The threads and crown were cut smoother than any barrel I’ve ever owned, I threaded it on, checked headspace (which was dead on, nicely laser etched engraving lined up perfectly, Bighorn TL3 action), and was super impressed. Guys are responsive and quick to answer any questions, lead time was right at what they told me from the get go. Shot it once and immediately ordered a barrel for my AT. You can’t go wrong for your next prefit barrel, these guys are as good as it gets! Keep up the good work fellas! Thanks again for the good work,Rich
Awesome company! I ordered a prefit barrel and Nick was very helpful through the process. He called to confirm my order before they started and called again to let me know it was shipping. I received the barrel within the quoted timeline and the quality of work appears to be top notch. They are now building a rifle for me and the service is the same as my last experience. I will be sending all my gunsmithing needs to Straight Jacket.
Awesome bunch of people over at Straight Jacket. They got me exactly what I want on my 338LM. Look forward to doing business with them again in the near future.
I recently purchased their packlight RELLIK rifle in a 6.5 PRC and I have been so impressed with the level of expertise, quality, and over all experience working with these guys. I took their long range shooting course this year, and learned how to use this awesome new rifle. I packed it around in the mountains for 4 days on my hunt and with its extreme light weight it was hardly noticeable - and most importantly -when I found the right buck the gun worked flawlessly- one shot and dropped a mature mule deer in Its tracks. The gun and shooting course are a Great investment- and paid huge dividends on my first outing with the gun. Thanks guys!
Bought an Origin Prefit from Nick that shoots lights out. Their customer service and work was excellent. Will be using them again in the future!
I have picked their brain for a number of builds and ideas I had. I put together customs builds as well and they treated me fairly, showed me some things even if I’m a “competitor”. Solid Wyoming values and it shows in their work. Thank you guys.
Awesome guys. Some of the best customer serves inhale ever gotten
Nick and Tristen put together a Axiom action with multiple barrels for me, the customer service is excellent and the rifle shoots lights out. I have referred many people to them since I know they will be properly taken care of.
Nick and Tristen recently took in my old Remington 700 LA and created my dream rifle. The rifle was completely stripped using only the action and bottom metal. They started by completely blueprinting my action, added a timney trigger, 26 proof research barrel with their signature gen 2 muzzle brake, and a custom stock they had designed that was completely bedded and painted in a color of my choosing. Couldnt ask for a better couple of guys to build a rifle. They are both extremely knowledgeable and really go the extra mile to build the rifle you are wanting. Thanks again Nick and Tristen!
Amazing rifle!!!! Customer service is second to none. They have my business for life.
Nick and Tristen did a great job building me a custom rifle on a Kelbly action, Carbon Six barrel, AG stock, Bix and Andy trigger and Hawkins bottom metal. Couldn’t be happier with the work and the rifle. Will continue to use them.
Ive used Nick and Tristan for a few different projects now and I wouldnt have it any other way! Their products are only a small part of their business, as they are focused on building the right rig for you! After spending ample time on the phone with them, we finally hashed out my first custom build through them! After the whole experience, its safe to say they know how to build you a perfect fit custom rig wherever you intend to use it, whether it be competition shooting, hunting, etc. Although they have their favorites like American Rifle Company, Curtis, Proof Research, McGowan and Carbon Six barrels, Bixn Andy and Huber triggers, Leupold Optics, etc., theyre more than willing to build according to your desires and preferences which is refreshing to say the least! They offer lots of different classes ranging from reloading and cleaning to long range shooting and hunting. All of the professional services and skilled machining to create some high quality firearms aside, get to know these guys and youll find the best part about this business is the passion and open door policy service that is simply beyond compare.Priced SUPER competitively, crazy short turn around, friendly service and atmosphere, top notch advice and knowledge from guys who use firearms daily, what more is needed for a stand up business you can trust!Builds include 300 Win Mag on an atlas action, proof barrel, Bixn Andy TacSport Pro 2-stage, ingenuity rail system and carbon fiber stock. 6 Dasher on proof stainless with Curtis Axiom action, Area 419 Hellfire and Triggertech Diamond trigger. 22 BR on proof stainless with Impact 737R action, Area 419 Hellfire and Triggertech Diamond trigger.
Excellent guys that really know their stuff!
Great customer service and a pleasure to do business with.
Great company, very helpful