Recommend a top *traditional?* gunsmith (Bluing/walnut, etc)

[8nthatk]

If you had a fine, walnut stocked, pretty blued pre64 M70 rifle that you wanted to have some work done, really good work…let’s say bed the stock, re-crown, etc. Who would be your guy? How about if you wanted the action trued also? Same guy?

Thanks,
K

 

[Scott Harris]

I'd send it to Doan Trevor or Alex Sitman: Doan has less than a two year wait.....far less.

 

[bpd459]

Greetings,

I would seek out Mr. James Cloward. Jim has probably built (perfected) more M-70's than anyone in the US. He is a true artist with both wood and metal.
His phone is 425-334-3006, Lake Stevens WA.

Good luck,
John

 

[butchlambert]

I like Jim Kobe. gundoktr on this forum. Jim's Gunshop in Bloomington, Mn. He has done 2 full custom's for me and will start on another walnut stock for me soon.

Last one Jim did for me.

 

[jonbearman]

Butch that piece of wood is flawless,absolutely gorgeous.He must be the guy to go to.

 

[fx77]

Herb Coats

http://hcprecision.com/

 

[gotcha]

Absolutely gorgeous work. Gundoktr isn't a smith, he's an Artisan.

 

[8nthatk]

Thanks guys for the suggestions; I will investigate.

I don’t see many guys showcasing the old fashion bluing skills, unless I missed it. I guess that gets shipped to someone else for the finish…

 

[butchlambert]

I thought my rust blue was good on my Kobe rifle. Another one that Kobe reshaped for me.

 

[8nthatk]

Thanks Butch. Can’t tell from the picture….ocean deep blue that looks like chrome?

 

[8nthatk]

Hard to photo with the sheen…

 

[butchlambert]

Sorry, I'm not a gloss blue person. I prefer the rich rust blue. If you like the glossy Weatherby Blue, I do have a bluing guys contact for you.

 

[8nthatk]

I dont know about Weatherby blue…but ‘50s - ‘60s deep sheen bluing is what does it for me. Colt use to do heck of a job on their handguns. I’ve seen Turnbull do a few good ‘ins.

 

[butchlambert]

Contact this guy.

Mel Doyle Gunsmithing--401 Ellis Lane-- Plummer ,Idaho 83851 [ phone # 208-686-1006]

 

[wwbrown]

+1 on Mel Doyle for bluing. Good prices and turnaround.

 

[butchlambert]

I thought my rust blue was good on my Kobe rifle. Another one that Kobe reshaped for me.

I was prepared for somebody to say what a nice Ruger#1. It ain't a Ruger.

 

[AR Shooter]

Steve Durren who works out of Johnson's Sporting Goods in Adrian, MI. You can see some of his work on the cover of the most recent Single-Shot Journal.

 

[swd]

There are quite a few guys that are at Kobe's level in the Custom Gun Makers Guild, including Kobe himself. Contact them and find someone who you like his style. Styles vary a lot. I don't know if they still have a show every year. I went for a few years and you can meet many of them and see their work first hand.
http://www.acgg.org/

 

[butchlambert]

There are quite a few guys that are at Kobe's level in the Custom Gun Makers Guild, including Kobe himself. Contact them and find someone who you like his style. Styles vary a lot. I don't know if they still have a show every year. I went for a few years and you can meet many of them and see their work first hand.
http://www.acgg.org/

The ACGG show is in conjunction with the Dallas Safari Club International the first weekend of January. It is a fantastic show.

 

[swd]

The ACGG show is in conjunction with the Dallas Safari Club International the first weekend of January. It is a fantastic show.

I went to the shows for a lot of years when they did them in Reno. I did the metal on one of the rifles that won best table at the show for one our local guild stock makers about 8-9 years ago.