Looking For Info On B. McDaniel Gunsmith Co.

[mrh477]

Hey folks,
I just bought a Mauser sporter barreled action that was originally sporterized by a B. McDaniel. It's a Mexican small ring 98 in 7x57.



I'm trying to find some information on the gunsmith who may have built this thing but not much is coming up on the internet other than the fact that the business closed recently after Joe McDaniel (son of whoever B. McDaniel was, apparently) passed away. Looks like the business was in Michigan.

Anyone familiar with this company? Know anything about his work like what kind of barrels he tended to use?

 

[saiga308]

Hey folks,
I just bought a Mauser sporter barreled action that was originally sporterized by a B. McDaniel. It's a Mexican small ring 98 in 7x57.

View attachment 776433

I'm trying to find some information on the gunsmith who may have built this thing but not much is coming up on the internet other than the fact that the business closed recently after Joe McDaniel (son of whoever B. McDaniel was, apparently) passed away. Looks like the business was in Michigan.

Anyone familiar with this company? Know anything about his work like what kind of barrels he tended to use?

is this the place?

https://www.b2byellowpages.com/company-information/47876499-mcdaniel-b-co-inc.html
email
: [email protected]

 

[Browning Guy]

There used to be a B. McDaniel located just outside South Lyon Mi. north of Ann Arbor. I remember the old man, I think his name was Benny, did some work on a rifle for my dad. This was probably 30 years ago. He was a custom rifle smith back in the day. I met him a couple times when in there with my dad probably in the mid 80's and recall a whole rack of guns in progress he had. The old man (B McDaniel) died some years ago. I haven't been in the shop for a long time and wasn't aware of Joe's passing.