Chris Butler's work is second to none from what I have seen. His work is just mind blowing, but it is expensive. What you need to ask is: what purpose do I want this rifle to serve? If you want a shooter that looks really nice, but you don't care about it being 100% perfect, than other builders can do it.... for instance, Duke Nukem has had some really nice builds lately for much less than AKUSA. However, if you want a collector's item rifle, and you're willing to shell out the dough for a masterpiece, than Chris Butler is the man to talk to. He is a great guy to work with as well, and that matters a bunch to me. Just figure out what you want; spend the money on Chris if having the best REALLY is important to you...otherwise take a look at some of the other guys, many of which are also very, very good.