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I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith #11390619 08/22/16
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon	Like always with these guys, lots of flattery and a masterful courtship. I can do this, I can do that, I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread, blah blah blah blah blah blah. A year later- The threat of sheriff deputies and a very unpleasant visit I get one of two guns back. He's damaged the other one and won't give it back "until he does the right thing and takes care of me". Is that code for "I'm f'ing you hard right now"? Between the excuses and the lies I don't think I'll ever trust a gunsmith again. I swear to Pete I considered burning his house down he made me so mad. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

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Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith Fireball2 #11390644 08/22/16
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,694 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger
saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,694 Michigan, In , Boon	Careful what you say on the Net! the only good gun smiths that I have known are all Dead now! its a dieing trade im afraid. wish you luck getting you gun back! Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith Fireball2 #11390653 08/22/16
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Like always with these guys, lots of flattery and a masterful courtship. I can do this, I can do that, I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread, blah blah blah blah blah blah. A year later- The threat of sheriff deputies and a very unpleasant visit I get one of two guns back. He's damaged the other one and won't give it back "until he does the right thing and takes care of me". Is that code for "I'm f'ing you hard right now"? Between the excuses and the lies I don't think I'll ever trust a gunsmith again. I swear to Pete I considered burning his house down bitching on the internet he made me so mad. Good point, I fixt it. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith saddlering #11390655 08/22/16
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon	Originally Posted by saddlering the only good gun smiths that I have known are all Dead now! Man and I thought I was pretty hard on him! Want to come to Oregon for a visit? _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith Fireball2 #11390706 08/22/16
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,167 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker
JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,167 Mt Airy, MD	Well Roy, John beat me to it, they are all dying off. When I read my old American Rifleman from the 40's and 50's, they act like everyone has a Bridgeport in the basement. Now your hard put to find a smith with a Bridgeport. If I find one, I'll send him your way, Joe. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

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Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith JoeMartin #11390792 08/22/16
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon	All I needed was two Savage 99 barrels screwed on two Savage 99 receivers, checked for headspace and indexed. I guess it was too much for him the poor dear. Thanks to you guys on here, I can now manage all the internals myself. Last edited by Fireball2; 08/22/16. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith Fireball2 #11390940 08/22/16
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 98 Lykens PA savage1756 Campfire Greenhorn
savage1756 Campfire Greenhorn Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 98 Lykens PA	There is a fellow near me that is a "Good" gunsmith. Younger than me but old school beliefs and practices. He pulled a miracle for me concerning a .22-250 that my Dad had built the year I was born. If anyone needs his contact info just PM me. If he can't do it, he'll tell you.

Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith saddlering #11391789 08/23/16
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,659 Md Hotload Campfire Tracker
Hotload Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,659 Md	Originally Posted by saddlering Careful what you say on the Net! the only good gun smiths that I have known are all Dead now! ......... 10+ years ago I had a great gunsmith. Guy had a shop next to his home. He also breed and sold black labs. It was fun to drive to his place, talk guns & throw tennis balls for the dogs. But one sad day he passed away. "Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much" Teddy Roosevelt

Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith Hotload #11401671 08/27/16
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 13,891 Illinois 1899sav Campfire Outfitter
1899sav Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 13,891 Illinois	Roy I Know a Few I would Recommend Other Than My Self, I Been Swamped since i Sold my Buisness and Started Smithing Last Fall. �Can we move this along?" a bored voice stated. "I have places to be and people to shag."

Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith Fireball2 #11401683 08/27/16
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model70man Campfire Tracker M Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,469	http://www.ahlmans.com/

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Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith Fireball2 #11406429 08/29/16
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 284 MO 4 451whitworth Campfire Member
451whitworth Campfire Member 4 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 284 MO	Most "gunsmiths" that I have seen couldn't run a mill or a lathe even if they have one. Their machine shop skills are nonexistent.

Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith 451whitworth #11406511 08/29/16
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon Fireball2 OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,280 Oregon	I need a barrel swap from 300 to 250, a new barrel made in 6.5-284 and installed on a 99C receiver, and a reblue. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: I need a better gunsmith, you know, an ACTUAL gunsmith Fireball2 #11406587 08/30/16
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,715 So. Kaleefornya Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter
Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,715 So. Kaleefornya	Williams has been around a long time. Might be worth a call. http://www.williamsgunsight.com/gunsmith_service_michigan.htm

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