Allen,
I'd have to agree with you.. I had dakota build me a African 450dakota. All custom(to them) right down to I picked my own blank by hand.. Most of their smithing is a hodge podge of parts that you can get in Brownells. They offer only one stock dimension "Their's" Not that there was anything wrong with their gun, just not as right as a "Custom" gun should be.. I would call Dakota more of a Hi grade production rifle than a true custom gun, or at the very best, a entry level custom rifle.. If anyone truely cares enough I supose they can do a search from some time ago and see pictures of my Dakota 450 in the Classifieds... My member name back then was 450Dakota... BTW, their stocks beat the snott out of you in heavy calibers..