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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: uplandhunter870 on August 04, 2011, 09:59:34 PM

Title: exotic/custom firearms gunsmith question
Post by: uplandhunter870 on August 04, 2011, 09:59:34 PM: so i have an Armi-Renato Gamba 12ga o/u and im in need of some parts, its originally out of italy and i wouldnt be surprised if no one here has heard of the maker. well after talking to coles gunsmithing i learned that this firearm was discontinued about 20 yrs ago and im pretty sure that armi-renato is out of business unlike their sister company Renato Gamba. yes i emailed Renato Gamba and apparently all of italy takes a month long vacation.

long story short after a bunch of phone calls i cannot track down the original importer in hopes they had a cache of spare parts or schematics so does anyone here know of a smith that works on higher end foreign shotguns (not trying to be a snob its just this shotgun is my baby and its also one of my tournament guns). so now im in need of a gunsmith that is good enough to fix this gun with out any blueprints or similar makes to go off of.
Title: Re: exotic/custom firearms gunsmith question
Post by: jackelope on August 04, 2011, 10:14:06 PM: Where are you located?

Have you called Numrich Arms back east in NY? They've got parts for a lot of stuff...I mean a lot of stuff. egunparts.com or something like that.

My stepdad shoots shotguns a little. He uses a guy out of Tacoma, Mike Nelson.
Title: Re: exotic/custom firearms gunsmith question
Post by: uplandhunter870 on August 04, 2011, 10:40:26 PM: thanks jackelope ill check them out

currently im in wenatchee but ill be moving back to bozeman, mt at the end of the month
Title: Re: exotic/custom firearms gunsmith question
Post by: addicted on August 05, 2011, 06:17:17 AM: You need a Ferlach Buchsemacher. I read an article of one residing on the east coast.
Title: Re: exotic/custom firearms gunsmith question
Post by: jackelope on August 05, 2011, 08:32:08 AM: Quote from: uplandhunter870 on August 04, 2011, 10:40:26 PM
thanks jackelope ill check them out

currently im in wenatchee but ill be moving back to bozeman, mt at the end of the month

There's a place in Montana that does some work for him on his K guns. He's shooting Top Gun through the weekend so when he gets back in town I'll ask him for you who it is over there.
Title: Re: exotic/custom firearms gunsmith question
Post by: high country on August 06, 2011, 01:03:17 PM: Dave rossi is a hell of a shotgun smith from everything I have heard. What broke?
Title: Re: exotic/custom firearms gunsmith question
Post by: uplandhunter870 on August 06, 2011, 10:28:31 PM: Quote from: high country on August 06, 2011, 01:03:17 PM
Dave rossi is a hell of a shotgun smith from everything I have heard. What broke?

thanks for the info. im about 99% sure that the hammer springs are worn out.

had a local machinist turn some new firing pins for me (one of the original pins broke), i installed the new pins the gun will fire perfectly for about 5 or 6 shots and then the bottom barrel will not fire for about 3 shots then fire normally for another 5 or 6 and repeat the misfires.
Title: Re: exotic/custom firearms gunsmith question
Post by: wadu1 on August 07, 2011, 06:09:49 PM: Try J & S in Polson MT, if they cant help you they can point you in the right direction.
Title: Re: exotic/custom firearms gunsmith question
Post by: Huntbear on August 07, 2011, 07:00:36 PM: The only one I knew, died a few years ago.. he was a true artist..... would never take an apprentice in to teach em.. :bash: :bash:

His skills are gone forever.
Title: Re: exotic/custom firearms gunsmith question
Post by: addicted on August 07, 2011, 09:41:21 PM: Quote from: Huntbear on August 07, 2011, 07:00:36 PM
The only one I knew, died a few years ago.. he was a true artist..... would never take an apprentice in to teach em.. :bash: :bash:

His skills are gone forever.

that sad :(
Title: Re: exotic/custom firearms gunsmith question
Post by: high country on August 07, 2011, 10:08:59 PM: Hammer springs are not too tough to come up with. If you hit a road block send me the wire dia, and coil dia and pitch as well as free length....I can likely spin some up for the cost of wire.