Author Topic: In need of a gunsmith (Read 3284 times)

Lcl 66 Tinner · « **on:** January 09, 2012, 06:14:24 PM »

So I was replying to " The oldest gun you have " post and was thinking about getting my .32 Win special in the shop to have a once over. I live in Tacoma but will travel. The last time I shot it was about 10 yrs ago with no problems but given its age and piece of mind I'd like to geit checked out. Any suggestions?

follow maggie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 09, 2012, 06:34:29 PM »

I've always had good service from Ed Lapour in Bremerton. Very knowledgable and fair prices

http://www.edlapourgunsmithing.com/

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 09, 2012, 06:45:14 PM »

Don't limit yourself to local, I have used many out of state smiths. One of my favorites is :

Bryantcustom.com

http://bryantcustom.com/

Lcl 66 Tinner · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2012, 11:19:38 PM »

Thanks for the recomandations, talked to a friend earlier today and he said Frontier guns in Eatonville. any info on that?

wraithen · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2012, 08:28:09 AM »

I'm going to be in that areas sometime before next tuesday so if you pm me hopefully I'll be able to find out for you. I drive by there every time I go out hunting. Wondering the same thing myself. I too am looking for a smith and I'd rather have face to face conversations. If I can't read a guys face I don't really want to hand him a gun.

Lcl 66 Tinner · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2012, 11:50:43 AM »

Quote from: wraithen on January 10, 2012, 08:28:09 AM

I'm going to be in that areas sometime before next tuesday so if you pm me hopefully I'll be able to find out for you. I drive by there every time I go out hunting. Wondering the same thing myself. I too am looking for a smith and I'd rather have face to face conversations. If I can't read a guys face I don't really want to hand him a gun.

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high country · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:15:32 PM »

If the gun functioned properly last time shot, unless it fell out of an airplane and was ran over by a truck...clean it up and shoot it. Guns don't break from sitting there. A simple peek down the bore to verify no obstructions or nasty rust and the same in the chamber, check the half cock and let it run. 32 does not make a lot of pressure and every load you can buy for it is safe in that gun.

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:33:36 PM »

Mike Palazzo in Covington.

Lcl 66 Tinner · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2012, 07:56:24 PM »

Quote from: high country on January 10, 2012, 01:15:32 PM

If the gun functioned properly last time shot, unless it fell out of an airplane and was ran over by a truck...clean it up and shoot it. Guns don't break from sitting there. A simple peek down the bore to verify no obstructions or nasty rust and the same in the chamber, check the half cock and let it run. 32 does not make a lot of pressure and every load you can buy for it is safe in that gun.

No nothing like that happened, theres a couple of holes (1/16') in the side plate with nothing in them and was wondering if that is normal. nothing rattling around inside

high country · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2012, 08:05:32 PM »

Are the holes near the top? If so it was likely a peep sight mount.

Lcl 66 Tinner · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2012, 08:30:45 PM »

no they are on the side plate

high country · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2012, 08:45:03 PM »

Look here at the exploded view.....
http://www.wisnersinc.com/exploded_views/Win94_pre64.htm
Post a pic.

Lcl 66 Tinner · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2012, 08:51:43 PM »

never posted a pic before and the wife is sleeping now, so I will try tomorrow. check up tomorrow plz you have been very helpful

Wake1 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 11, 2012, 04:29:42 PM »

I used the gunsmith at Sportco awhile back. Don't know if he is still there or not. Was very pleased with his work.

wraithen · « **Reply #14 on:** January 11, 2012, 05:01:00 PM »

Wake1, what kind of gunsmith was he? I've talked to a bunch of places and when I asked if they knew a good smith said that they were. When I asked for a price estimate to do some things to my bolt gun and lever gun they sheepishly reply that by gunsmith they meant armorer.

Wake1 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 12, 2012, 07:58:00 AM »

I had an old .22 that was a all gummed up and rusted all over. I had him clean it up and re blu the barrel and reciever and I think it was around $180.00. I thought it was reasonable because of the sentimental value of the gun.

wraithen · « **Reply #16 on:** January 12, 2012, 08:48:35 AM »

I will have to call them and see if they still offer those services. LC don't worry, I'll still be stopping by frontier this weekend.

high country · « **Reply #17 on:** January 12, 2012, 09:41:37 AM »

You guys looking for a reblue should give mel Doyle a call.....I would bet you can blue two guns and have money left for dinner out of $180

scottcrb · « **Reply #18 on:** January 13, 2012, 11:25:50 AM »

wow i have a winchester .32 special too. didnt know there were many floating around. hard to find ammo for . let me know how the gunsmithing goes.

wraithen · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2012, 04:48:21 PM »

Ok, I went to the sportco in fife today because I needed a screw to replace the now too long one on my 94 receiver. Sportco guy behind the gun counter told me they don't do anything to guns there. I drove over to Welchers and the guy behind the counter took one off of one in the back and sold it to me. Made my weekend! I will probably be in frontier guns monday afternoon as long as they are open. I can't find too much info on them on the net so hopefully they aren't closed.

sirmissalot · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2012, 11:26:41 AM »

I'm interested in finding a good gunsmith as well. I orginally was going to send one of my Weatherby's out of state to a gun shop I met at the Shot Show a couple years ago, but now I am thinking I would rather have it done a little closer to home. Can someone recommend a good gunsmith who offers accurizing packages, in the Shelton/Olympia area?

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