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 Recommendations on gun smith?
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06/10/12 03:06 AM
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Bradm
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I am in Sherman and looking for someone to do a little work on one of my new rifles. I am ok with an individual or business. I'm just looking for a trustworthy person at a fair price...
Thanks in advance for any help.
Possibly looking for:
Bore lapped
Bolt knob
Trigger and Bolt worked
Bed the stock
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
[Re: Bradm]
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06/10/12 03:19 AM
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FTG
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Here is my take on gunsmiths.. They are either good, or they are fast; never both..
You are asking for some pretty basic stuff though which most could accomplish, with the last two requiring the most skill..
Be willing to drive or ship your rifle though.. Personally I have never worried where the smith is located, and have shipped rifles to both coasts (ok, honestly, only as far west as Arizona - McMillan)..
One last point.. Once you have your list of potentials, I would go to google and see what you can find has been said about them.. I recently needed some minor gunsmith work and was able to cross off the list a couple which had several less than glowing reviews..
Short of any good suggestions from the list, I'd start with googling "gunsmith Sherman Texas"..
flk k
"Only accurate rifles are interesting" Townsend Whelen..
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
[Re: FTG]
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06/10/12 03:46 AM
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TGT
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Gene Williams in Princeton, Tx
I have a little bitty one. Think that will do?
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
[Re: TGT]
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06/10/12 03:58 AM
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Bradm
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"FTG" I have found a few I can ship to with great reviews online. I just thought I would see if there was possibly someone retired or that smiths on the side that anyone has any personal experience with... Sometimes the people that do the best work are the ones that do it just because they enjoy it. I am willing to ship, I just figured I'd give this a shot.
I agree with your "good or fast" assessment.
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
[Re: Bradm]
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06/10/12 07:01 AM
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.308TAC
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Jon Beanland Gould, OK
look him up great gunsmith
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
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06/10/12 10:48 AM
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Phantomdave
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David Sims
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
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06/10/12 10:57 AM
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I have used Euless Guns, in Euless, TX. to do all my gun smithing work and they have actually built two custom rifles for us. Their gun smith (Todd) is very good but as previously stated in this thread, they are not fast. The owner and his son are great people and really take care of their customers. I would highly recommend them. http://www.eulessgunsandammo.com/
Gary Harris
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Gary@qualityfloorsoftexas.com
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
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06/10/12 12:58 PM
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K W C
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I have used Steve Allen at Bells.He is only @ 10 miles from Sherman.On the few jobs he has done for me, he did good work & his price was fair.
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
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06/10/12 01:25 PM
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Patton
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Larry Pockrus in Ponder was recommended to me, he just worked on a rifle and a shotgun and I was satisfied.
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
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06/10/12 03:58 PM
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Bradm
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I appreciate the help. I will start making calls on Monday.
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
[Re: Bradm]
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06/10/12 05:37 PM
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Chad Stanley with Titan arms is a great smith and super fast. another smith that is phenomenal is Johnny Glueck at Active Camo/Active Tuning. both have built custom guns for me and they both are very good at what they do.
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
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06/10/12 10:56 PM
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Rays Hardware and Guns in downtown Dallas is awesome.
NRA LIFE MEMBER
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Re: Recommendations on gun smith?
[Re: Beckett]
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06/11/12 03:42 AM
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Bradm
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I called Allen in savoy today. Super nice guy
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