Gunsmith for a weld and pin?

[PDXdave67]

I'm looking for a 'smith to weld and pin a couple of muzzle devices.
I'm in Beaverton and would prefer someone on the west side of Portland.

Thanks!

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[Member 53328]

Not sure if they still do but Oregon Rifleworks in Tigard used to.

 

[titsonritz]

@Velzey did my last one and will do my next one. I'm pretty sure he was recommended specifically for barrel MD pinning to me by @Cerberus Group (Goldendale, WA).

I know you said "west side" but I am of the opinion permanent alterations need to be handled by someone I know I can trust and for me distance & wait time do not factor into that equation. This forum and others are filled with horror stories about the LGS gunsmith's buddy/neighbor completely f'ing stuff up, usually associated with a thread: ("I paid this idiot big bucks to F my stuff up and now need to pay someone competent to fix it").

I'm not saying there isn't someone around the corner from you that can handle the job, I'm saying don't make "local" the priority, get it done right the first time. I would trust Tim to just that.

https://www.copelandgunworks.com/

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

@Velzey did my last one and will do my next one

He's taking a short break

Gunsmithing Services note

After chatting with my business partner (Shawna) we have decided to take a small break from taking in new work. For now I’m thinking a month or two. I am absolutely buried in work and cannot keep up and take in new work at the same time. It’s absolutely overwhelming looking through all the jobs...

www.northwestfirearms.com

 

[titsonritz]

He's taking a short break

Gunsmithing Services note

After chatting with my business partner (Shawna) we have decided to take a small break from taking in new work. For now I’m thinking a month or two. I am absolutely buried in work and cannot keep up and take in new work at the same time. It’s absolutely overwhelming looking through all the jobs...

www.northwestfirearms.com

I saw that, it changes nothing. Hence the part... "for me distance & wait time do not factor into that equation."

 

[Cerberus Group]

@Velzey is extremely good at doing it.

He does it in such a way that it can be removed without messing up the barrel threads...I've had several done by him.

I'm aware of his work load, but the quality work is worth the wait.

 

[titsonritz]

@Velzey is extremely good at doing it.

He does it in such a way that it can be removed without messing up the barrel threads...I've had several done by him.

I'm aware of his work load, but the quality work is worth the wait.

YES, this can be huge deal in the long run.

 

[hker71]

Oregon Rifle Works no longer do pin and welds. They referred me to Brimstone the last time I needed it done. Brimstone is no longer doing that service either.

ADCO Firearms does pin and welds but you would have to hassle with mailing it to them. I have read they do good work though.

 

[Hueco]

@Velzey did my last one and will do my next one. I'm pretty sure he was recommended specifically for barrel MD pinning to me by @Cerberus Group (Goldendale, WA).

I know you said "west side" but I am of the opinion permanent alterations need to be handled by someone I know I can trust and for me distance & wait time do not factor into that equation. This forum and others are filled with horror stories about the LGS gunsmith's buddy/neighbor completely f'ing stuff up, usually associated with a thread: ("I paid this idiot big bucks to F my stuff up and now need to pay someone competent to fix it").

I'm not saying there isn't someone around the corner from you that can handle the job, I'm saying don't make "local" the priority, get it done right the first time. I would trust Tim to just that.

https://www.copelandgunworks.com/

@Velzey is extremely good at doing it.

He does it in such a way that it can be removed without messing up the barrel threads...I've had several done by him.

I'm aware of his work load, but the quality work is worth the wait.

Did mine as well and the quality of the work is top tier.

You know how there are some people, that are just exceptionally good at something, they always get all the little details right?

Yea that's Velzey.