Gunsmiths that you recommend

[Colt1911A1]

Jeff Smith ,Valley Guns. DAN>>>

X2 for Jeff. A great guy, all the work he's done for me has been first rate and at a fair price. I am in Newfoundland and I will send my guns to Jeff in Petawawa-that's how high a regard I have for him.

Allan

 

[ShooterO'Brian]

Dan McLelland in Nanton Alberta gets my vote. I've used him several times, and he's never dissapointed me.
Hillbillyarms.com

 

[wonksy]

Dennis Sorensen aka guntech here on CGN.

X1000000000!!!
Dennis goes above and beyond IMO!
I shipped a couple triggers for him to do from NB here, he was working on them the day they arrived and were in the mail coming back within 24hrs!
Had to ship one back out to him and samething again, was working on it the day it arrived and even paid me back the postage from NB as well as paying to return it to me! You just dont get that from everyone!

Highly Recommended!

 

[wonksy]

My vote is for Dennis Sorensen. A truly profession gunsmith with strong ethics and business values. He will defiantly get my custom gun work again!!!.

Couldnt Agree More!!!

 

[WestIslandRifle]

PAUL BARRETE at location snap shots he did my para p14 trigger job and beavertail for me. he is ruger repair depot of canada and last i heard he was trying to get taurus also ....... no more 1yr+ waiting for parts or warranty work

 

[WestIslandRifle]

Is there anyone who specializes in working on single shot falling block rifles like a ruger #1?

I'd like to have a barrel spun on but also the saftey sunken into the action tang.

paul berette at location snapshot 1-(450)427-0052 he is the ruger warranty depot for canada

 

[308BAR]

Anyone could recommend a gunsmith in the Lower Mainland that could mill a channel into a stock for and anschutz rail. Thanks.

 

[mackillan]

A C Douglas

A C Douglas
Saskatoon
Sask

 

[bellero]

Carman Willows from Elgin Ontario. It's not too far from my place and I need a small job done on a rifle. Anyone can tell me what the turnaround time is like? Does he actually have a storefront or does he work from his residence?

Thanks

 

[Gomer]

Big thumbs up for Corlanes in Dawson Creek BC did an awesome job for me degunking,inspecting and testing my over-under done in 2 days reasonable price

 

[9Guns]

Bill at the Wood Joynt in Brandon, he' always gone the extra bit to help a guy out.

 

[jaycee]

Barry at Bits of Pieces in Ladner, B.C. Super guy and awesome work.

Your mileage definitely differs from mine.... Barry has screwed two firearms of mine, and I guarantee that he won't get his hands on a third one.

 

[pubb]

I am glad your experiences were different. My experience with Rodger/DARK was a s**tshow.

I sent him a pistol which needed minor work. It came back with a completely different problem. Seems during the takedown, he lost one of the pins and instead of replacing it with a pin, made his own out of a very small allen key. Never mentioned the minor issue that the barrel wasn't locking into place. Is that bad?

Then when I emailed him about it (no answer when I tried calling), he suggested that maybe the locking mechanism just needed to be worked in and to tap it with a hammer. When I responded that it didn't work, I got no reply. At no point did he mention that he rigged up a pin. Didn't discover that until I took it to a local smith.

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1. Rodger Kotanko - Dark International Trading Company / RK Custom Guns. Rodger just finished a rather beat-up Gamemaster 760 for me. He turned a run-of-the-mill hunting rifle into one helleva accurate and pretty rifle.

Rodger gets my vote.Excellent work

I have no hesitation in recommending Armco(Gunnar), DARK(Rodger) and MD Charlton. They have done good by me.

Rodger Kotanko at DARK International, Simcoe Ontario.
The best of the best.

 

[clhdluke]

As mentioned earlier on in this thread, Stefan from TSE in Calgary is highly trained and skilled. I'd trust him with any job!

 

[souwest_ghillie]

I've been frequenting CGN for a few years now and this is the first time I've looked at this section.

Without a doubt I would recommend Gordon Whitman of Blue Mountain Sports, Browns Flat, NB. He has built a couple of rifles for me in the past, both of which were outstanding in fit, finish, and accuracy. I always left his shop knowing more about firearms then when I arrived.

 

[dbxdiver]

Murry Charllton of Central Saanich BC and John Pullen of highlands BC. both great guys and master gunsmiths.

 

[Dadudz1911]

Is there a Gunsmith close to Maple or Woodbridge Ontario?

 

[Cleftwynd]

Ralf Martini, Cranbrook BC... there is no equal.

 

[Manitobabloodfart]

Ah firearms dealers and gunsmiths the only place where I think thats left where customer service is number 1 and appreciated

 

[stanley116]

Anyone have Jason Spencer s contact info??