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gunsmith
A gunsmith is a person who repairs, modifies, designs, or builds guns. This occupation differs from an armorer. A gunsmith does factory level repairs, renovation (such as applying metal finishes), and makes modifications and alterations for special uses. Gunsmiths may also apply carvings, engravings and other decorative features to an otherwise finished gun. The environment in which all this takes place often varies depdending on the specific locality, with some gun stores featuring one or a handful of individuals while others resemble large scale specialty shops.
I would like to add iron sights to a large caliber, stainless, bolt action Sako. Any suggestions for a quality gunsmith in the upper Willamette Valley or Vancouver?
Thanks!
I have inherited a 1863 Sharps Carbine converted to the 50/70 gov in 1866.
I’m looking for someone who can help me keep her in shape, and maybe see if she’s shootable.
I took her to one guy in NJ but he didn’t know much about sharps.
I’m debating what cleaning is prober. She hasn’t been touched...
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I am looking for someone withing 25 to 75 miles from the clackamas area to do a re barrel on my model 700 300 RUM , right now it has a 1- 10 twist 26 inch heavy barrel on it , I want to go to a 30 inch carbon strait bull barrel with a 1-9 twist , if you are a gunsmith or know of one...
Hope this discussion is in the right forum. My apologies if it isn't. I am looking for recommendations for a gunsmith in Western Washington that is familiar with the Winchester Model 12 to do a barrel swap correctly. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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I have always liked the Fitzgerald Colts . There is no way I can afford one ...... Starting at 5000 . I know a lot of people are going to bust a vain about being unsafe. first of all I don't plan on carrying it second of all many famous gunfighters from the 30s and 40s carried them including...
Guys,
Who in the Portland Metro area would you recommend for 1911 gunsmithing? Would be prepared to cross the river into the Vancouver area for the right person. Thanks in advance.
anyone know of a gunsmith locally who can rebarrel a rifle and cut a barrel blank or ar barrel to fit my bolt action rifle. Before anyone attacks me. you can mill an AR barrel in 9mm to this action. others have done this before.
I have asked allison and they gave me two answers no or $900...
Hello I am looking for a great gunsmith to rework a rem 700. I will want it rebarreled, different stock, and trigger work. I am hoping to get around a 1/2 moa riffle and spend about 1500- 1700 on the project. The other option would be to buy a bergara hmr pro for about the 1500 price range...
Been searching for someone to contour a barrel blank for me for some time and so far I haven't turned up a damn thing. I have a Bergara blank I want contoured to factory Rem 700 specs for a rebarrel project. Anyone have a suggestion?
Sadly, my regular guy passed away. Looking for general purpose smith. Mostly simple stuff-feed fire extract eject stuff. No rebarreling/custom build. A fixit guy.
I'm in Columbia county. Would travel to Wascington county or N Portlandia.
Suggestions of folks to use or avoid?
Hi gang, long time talk to you all, but I need help. I had a bad fire and damage most of my firearms, between AR's and 1911's and Palomar's guns, Glocks, Springfield's...
So insurance company wants to bring them Into gunsmith to evaluate if repairable or replace. Sad thing my "First gun"(Nicke...
I have an issue with an AR that involves either a canted front sight or barrel nut that isn't indexed correctly (or both). I want to install a handguard with a picatinny rail that will abut up to the rail on the upper to make one continuous rail and need everythig to come together and match up...
So I'm getting around to restoring some of the WWII rifles I acquired in the last few years and wanted to find someone that could check them out in terms of safety for use. Anyone around the Seattle area that you guys can recommend?
I'm not necessarily looking for a professional gunsmith...
i need a gunsmith that i do some tuning work on an uzi i have.
i picked up a parts kit and put the uzi together and it works about 80% to 90% of the time. it just needs some love that with my work i just dont have the time for so i need some one willing got work on it.
i would like to find...