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I have been trying to get ahold of Ray Montgomery in Grand Junction CO for about a week to no avail. Is he still fully running? Maybe just slowing down for the Holidays?
I'd really like to get this 243 AI project running.
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Heard he had some health issues earlier in the year. Hoping he is recovered as I have heard good things about him.
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If Ray is out of comission, there are other good smiths in Colorado. Kevin Weaver definately comes to mind.
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I think he was having some heart trouble, not sure of the outcome. TG why not send Redneck a PM? He's done some fine work for me as well as others on the board.
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I actually was just thinkin about doing just that. But I'd like to keep it in CO...
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Dave Sullivan has built a brace of rifles for me.... he's in Eire..
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Greg Tannel is a Colorado guy. I've not used him but have spoken with him at length several times - great guy and a lot of gunsmiths use his tooling to do their work.
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Ray had a heart attack, but I believe is recovered. I typically just write some instructions and send him my action and barrel and he gets her done. I never had any luck getting him on the phone, either.
Sent from my Dingleberry Handheld Wireless
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I definitely second David Sullivan in Erie. He does great work.
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My guy hasn't been mentioned yet. Kind of glad about that.
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Me two... Dober
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Ray only answers the phone a couple hours a day, in the morning I believe. Greg Tannel is located between Rifle and Meeker. He is not cheap though...
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Drew can you confirm that he's still doing business? Getting mixed reports on this...
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I have not talked to him in a couple years...So I am not sure. Did you leave him a message?
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I haven't used Rich Reiley but he is in Colorado. http://htcustoms.com/services/index.phpMy first choices would be to send a PM to: EddieF or Redneck. They do alot of nice work for Campfire members.
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Drew I left him 2 messages.. its no biggie I'll just use another smith.
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I talked to Ray in September and he said he had - had 8 heart attacks by last count and was slowing down.He's going to build my Mashburn for me. powdr
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