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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Antlershed on October 30, 2008, 11:14:19 PM

Title: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Antlershed on October 30, 2008, 11:14:19 PM: Looking for somebody to take my Remington to to have my trigger lightened. It has the new X-Mark Pro Trigger if that makes a difference. I adjusted my old Rem 700 myself, but I could never get it to where it felt consistent, so I would rather just take this one to somebody and have them do it. I'm in Tenino, so anywhere from Chehalis to Lacey I will consider driving. Thanks.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 30, 2008, 11:54:17 PM: Antlershed their is a guy named "Les" that works for Sportsman Wearhouse in Lacey. He works behind the gun counter. Real nice guy. I know he does a lot of gun smithing on the side. I've never had him do any work for me, yet. Not saying just take your gun in to him. Go talk to him and make up your own mind. :)
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Antlershed on October 31, 2008, 08:44:46 AM: Thanks Michelle. I'll have to swing in there this weekend and see if he's around.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: SCRUBS on October 31, 2008, 10:51:04 AM: I think Olympic Arms in Nisqually might do it for you.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Antlershed on October 31, 2008, 10:55:43 AM: Thanks. I'm not sure why I didn't think of them. I will have to give them a call.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: bobcat on October 31, 2008, 11:31:08 AM: There is a gunsmith not far from Tenino on 93rd Avenue, just off of Hwy 99. I just had him install a new Timney trigger in my Weatherby Vangaurd a couple of months ago. He works out of his house and you need to make an appointment to see him, but he responds promptly to email. His name is Jack Morris, phone number 360-352-4083, and email is cumberlandsports@msn.com.

He is not listed in the phone book so you will not find him there.

I also just recently have seen a sign for "gun repair" just west of Rochester on Hwy 12. Don't know anything about it, just noticed the new sign within the last few weeks.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Antlershed on October 31, 2008, 01:41:58 PM: Thanks. I'll give Jack a call too since its not very far from my house at all.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Bofire on October 31, 2008, 03:11:34 PM: I think Ron Sunberg is still in Bus. on Devoe street, Oly.
Carl
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: KillBilly on October 31, 2008, 03:20:41 PM: Ron is usually out shooting Competition somewhere. It is really hard to catch him. You could try William Morrow on the corner of School street and Titan Drive. His number is 491-5456
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Antlershed on October 31, 2008, 03:32:06 PM: Cool, thanks.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: 12Gauge on November 02, 2008, 07:25:32 PM: Yeap Jack Morris of Cumberland sports. Real nice guy.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Antlershed on November 03, 2008, 02:54:12 PM: Thanks for all the help. Looks like I will be dropping my gun off to Jack tomorrow.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: BlackTail on November 03, 2008, 04:41:06 PM: Antlershed, Did he quote you a price? Just curious what he charges for a trigger job?
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Antlershed on November 03, 2008, 04:51:35 PM: His rate is $25 per hour. He said the trigger job should take him about an hour. Seems reasonable to me to make sure it is done right.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: BlackTail on November 03, 2008, 04:55:01 PM: That seems very fair! How light you gonna go on the trigger?
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Antlershed on November 03, 2008, 04:58:18 PM: I'm not 100% sure. I was going to ask him a few questions about it when I dropped it off. I don't think it needs to be much lighter, and I'm not sure what the X-Mark comes set at from the factory. I don't want it too light though. Any suggestions?

EDIT: After some reading, it looks like it comes set at about 5lbs from the factory.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: BlackTail on November 03, 2008, 05:05:41 PM: Never had my trigger done either but I have a couple rifles I'd like to get the trggers lightened up. I've kind of started looking around and I hear 3 - 4 lbs on hunting rifles with factory triggers. Not saying that is the absolute answer but I hear those weights a lot.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: bobcat on November 03, 2008, 07:32:32 PM: The Timney I just had installed is set at just a hair over 2 lbs. It's a little lighter than most guys like but I had Jack check the trigger on my other rifle and it was 2 lbs so I had him set it so it would be the same. It's great as long as you shoot it enough and get used to it. 3 lbs would probably be plenty light though.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Antlershed on November 04, 2008, 03:33:50 PM: Dropped it off to Jack a couple hours ago, and he said I will probably be able to pick it up tomorrow. :IBCOOL: We talked for a bit, and he is going to aim for around 2 1/2lbs. It was just a hair over 4lbs from the factory. Hopefully I can squeeze it at a yote this weekend.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: SCRUBS on November 05, 2008, 06:38:39 PM: Quote from: bobcat on October 31, 2008, 11:31:08 AM
There is a gunsmith not far from Tenino on 93rd Avenue, just off of Hwy 99. I just had him install a new Timney trigger in my Weatherby Vangaurd a couple of months ago. He works out of his house and you need to make an appointment to see him, but he responds promptly to email. His name is Jack Morris, phone number 360-352-4083, and email is cumberlandsports@msn.com.

He is not listed in the phone book so you will not find him there.

I also just recently have seen a sign for "gun repair" just west of Rochester on Hwy 12. Don't know anything about it, just noticed the new sign within the last few weeks.

Didn`t even know there was one there, thank you.
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Antlershed on November 05, 2008, 08:51:06 PM: Well, sadly I had to pick up my gun today without the trigger being adjusted. He doesn't have the tools needed to adjust the new Remington triggers. He is going to keep trying to contact people to figure out how to do it, and if he does, he will give me a call. Super nice guy, and I will take work to him in the future.
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Post by: Black Ghost on November 05, 2008, 08:59:02 PM: Great question, I am going to write down a couple numbers for future reference. I
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: bobcat on November 05, 2008, 09:35:00 PM: Quote from: Antlershed on November 05, 2008, 08:51:06 PM
Well, sadly I had to pick up my gun today without the trigger being adjusted. He doesn't have the tools needed to adjust the new Remington triggers. He is going to keep trying to contact people to figure out how to do it, and if he does, he will give me a call. Super nice guy, and I will take work to him in the future.

That's too bad. Have you considered replacing the trigger with a Timney?
Title: Re: Gunsmith in Olympia?
Post by: Antlershed on November 06, 2008, 09:45:07 AM: Not a Timney, but I have been looking at the Jewell triggers... :drool:

The factory X-Mark was breaking anywhere from 3 3/4 to 4 1/4 so I may not worry about it right now.