Gunsmith - where are you / gunsmith school- where are you

[Huntbear]

Here ya go Galpster.

Be a bit of a drive for you, he is south of Chehalis about 10 miles. off I-5

Ryan Gunsmithing
Address:      1488 Ferrier Rd, Winlock, WA 98596
Phone:   (360) 785-0880

[buckman]

Up in the lake Stevens area is Jim Cloward. Jim is said to be one of the top gun smiths in the nation for bolt actions. A barrel hone, bedding, trigger job and a crown job will run you about 210.00 and his turn around is less than 2 weeks thanks to the economy. You can reach Jim at 425-334-3006.

[jackelope]

galpster-
the work list you pasted...is that what the guy in sammamish wants to do? and if so how much does he want to do it?
also do you have his contact info?

[JackOfAllTrades]

If you lap the lugs, you are going to have to have the barrel set back a turn.  It will change the headspace.  And if you are going to do that, you might as well have the action face squared up, and trued as well, since the barrel will be off the gun.

If you're willing to ship your rifle...

Ken Carlson (kpcrlson AT bridgeband.com)  He's in Idaho but comes with a good reputation.

Also:  (Highly recommended)
Mel Doyle's Gunshop
401 Ellis Ln.
Plummer, ID 83851
(208) 686-1006

John Taylor Machine in Puyallup will be working my Enfield 1917 from scratch.
http://www.johntaylormachine.com/49.0.html

Hey Jackalope.. John does barrel fluting. You might give him a call about your TC 300 barrel.

-Steve

[Galpster]

The shop in Sammamish is called Spot on Smithing. I have sent e-mails and had one reply. I have asked for a price and haven't heard back. I will call them maybe closer to this spring. Their number is 425-533-8555.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Email John Taylor. He will respond same or next day. I've not worked with him yet, but he comes recommended to me. I've chatted/emailed with him and he seems to know exactly what I want in an accurized custom rifle.

-Steve

[jackelope]

The shop in Sammamish is called Spot on Smithing. I have sent e-mails and had one reply. I have asked for a price and haven't heard back. I will call them maybe closer to this spring. Their number is 425-533-8555.

I sent him an email today and we've been trading emails back and forth all afternoon. did you use the contacts link from his website?
www.spotonsmithing.com
he's gonna work up some stuff and get back to me tomorrow.  apparently he's also on facebook.  i haven't looked.

[high country]

I will stand up for mel doyle and jim cloward......both do bang on the money work. might as well throw carlock and bemel in there too, although I doubt either will touch a job under a grand.

[Special T]

Galpster  I'm curious how much this costs.. I have a rem 700 LH lam stock... It shoots pretty good, but I'd love to make it shoot better...

[thinkingman]

Anybody know where Angie Butrick is these days?

[Galpster]

The shop in Sammamish is called Spot on Smithing. I have sent e-mails and had one reply. I have asked for a price and haven't heard back. I will call them maybe closer to this spring. Their number is 425-533-8555.

I sent him an email today and we've been trading emails back and forth all afternoon. did you use the contacts link from his website?
www.spotonsmithing.com
he's gonna work up some stuff and get back to me tomorrow.  apparently he's also on facebook.  i haven't looked.

I originally did but then I just replied to the message I received from his blackberry. that may be the problem. Anyway I did receive a response today on cost and I am very happy with what he said. I am now just wanting to be sure of his work. Thanks for all the help everyone on here has provided me. I will let everyone know how this turns out.

[jackelope]

i'm gonna talk to the guy today so i will get some prices and more info on the work that i am interested in getting done. i spoke to a guy at one of the gun shops in bellevue and he said the guy seems to know what he's talking about. we'll see if he wants to mess with an encore....

[WonkyWapiti]

Anybody know where Angie Butrick is these days?

http://www.thesightman.com/

I haven't used Angie but a friend swears by him.  He takes all his Kimbers to him or did anyways.  My buddy said he is pretty meticulous and even builds custom .45's.