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Random thoughts and information.
1. ALL DA revolver work will be limited to the GP100 10mm and .44 Special conversions only.
2. All rifle work will be confined to Marlin lever action guns only. All SA revolver work will be confined to Rugers.
3. I will make custom cylinders for Ruger SA guns only, except the Maximum. All cylinders will be of the recessed case head design unless the customer specifies differently.
4. I strongly recommend the installation of the Belt Mtn. #5 base pin on all conversions. I use a special order pin with a very good retaining screw that absolutely stops base pin jump.
5. I can usually only find the time to make OM Ruger hammers a couple of times a year. I take orders for these on a continuing basis and make enough to cover all orders with a few left over each time. No deposit is required to order. Just email me your contact info and what you want and I'll add you to the list.
6. I answer emails on a daily basis. Sometimes these go undelivered or get returned to me. If you don't hear from me within a day or so, please try again or call.
7. There will be a $65 minimum charge per gun sent in regardless of work performed.
8. I get several request for refinishing and repair work. I am not a refinishing or repair shop. I only blue and repair the guns I do custom work on.
9. I do not work on guns altered by other custom makers.
10. I will no longer remove warning labels from barrels unless they are shortened and the lettering is cut thru. I cannot remove the warning label if it is on the bottom of the barrel as on late model guns
12. In testing the new .348 DC cartridge, I found it to be the most consistent cartridge I have ever fired. Velocity deviations were very low with all loads I tried. Accuracy was phenomenal for a lever gun. All loads extracted easily and case expansion was minimal. Recoil is surprisingly mild for the bullet weight and velocity. It's a lot easier on the shoulder than a .444 or heavy loaded .45/70. Overall the cartridge performance exceeded my expectations and I believe it to be the best all around cartridge for the Marlin to date.
13. Guns received in filthy condition will incur a $25 fee for cleaning before work can start. It doesn't have to be spotless, but please do as good a job as possible on the barrel, cyl., and inside the frame window.
14. I will be adding lots more pictures to the site as they become available. I encourage anyone taking game with one of my guns or just have a good photo of the gun I sent them, to submit it via email and I will put it on the site. Any comments on the new site would be appreciated also.
15. Grips: I will continue to fit customer supplied grips (no plastic) for a nominal fee. I will be glad to send your frame out to whoever you want for custom grips. I use a select few gripmakers that I know and trust and will be glad to arrange grips through them if you want.
In the process of changing from alloy to steel gripframes, etc., it may be necessary to do some work on the factory grips to get them to fit. Any major alterations needed will incur an added fee. This usually runs from $20-$65 depending on the time needed for the work.
16. I have tried to list most of the work I do on the website. Pics may be shown of somethings I have not listed and may be available on a special order basis. Feel free to contact me about these.
17. As of 6-15-11, I will no longer be furnishing guns for custom work.
18. For years I have made all my own front sights. I do not use those available elsewhere. All my designs have been proven in the field over many years of service. You can't get a better sight than my pinned blade designs and you never have to worry about a blade popping out. As a bonus, if the blade were damaged, it can be replaced without having to reblue the barrel. Most sights using a screw to retain the blade will loosen under recoil unless the screw has been loctited in place. I use a patched screw with a retaining compound on it to keep this from happening. After changing blades a few times, the screw will require replacement as the patch will break down. I will supply extra screws when needed in the event this happens. My pick of the bunch is the pinned blade design for simplicity and ruggedness.
19. In the course of working on your gun, any small parts that are defective or worn will be replaced or repaired. Most of the time this will be done for the cost of the parts only. Sometimes a part will require extra time for fitting and a small additional charge will be incurred. Should any major work be needed such as barrel or cylinder replacement, I will contact you beforehand and discuss the options. It is my policy that every gun leaving the shop be in topnotch condition and fully functional.
20. I will try to keep pricing current on this website, but I cannot guarantee it will always be correct. Most vendor supplied parts, materials, and services continue to increase and prices have to be adjusted accordingly. Email me if you have any questions on this.
21. I have developed a fixed rear sight and dovetail front to fit the Vaquero. The front/rear combo will give a much improved sight picture over the factory setup with only a slight increase in height while still retaining the ruggedness of fixed sights. I will have these available very soon with target, white outline, or v-notch blades. See pics on Sights page.
22. .327 Federal- I am currently offering custom cyls. in this caliber for the Ruger Single 6 .32 Magnum since the factory cyl. is too short for the cartridge. These will run $500 for the cyl. only fitted, linebored, and chambered to your gun. Cyls. will be unfluted and of the open casehead design. I will rechamber factory S&W .32 Magnum cyls. to the .327. Conversions on the Single 6 .22 can also be done. This will require a new cyl. and barrel along with centerfire conversion. Prices will start at $1200. I will not be rechambering S&W .22 cyls. to the .327. The ones I have checked have been a little too soft for me to be comfortable with doing it.
23. I will no longer offer any services for the Hunter model Ruger SA's. They seem to be plagued with problems from the factory that I cannot fix to my satisfaction.
24. Due to the tough economic times, I have had several customers having a hard time paying for their work when finished. I expect prompt payment when a job is finished. Please contact me ASAP if you think this may be a problem so we can work something out ahead of time.
25. The Old Army gripframes have been discontinued by the factory. These had previously been used for installation on OM Blackhawks when a steel frame was wanted. I have solved the problem by redesigning my OM wide trigger to be compatible with the NM gripframe and trigger spring. This will allow the installation of any NM gripframe on an OM gun. Bisley excepted due to a completely different trigger needed. By using the NM trigger return spring, greater control over trigger pull weight will be afforded. I have a few in stock for $45 each. I will no longer make the wide triggers for the OM guns. The new trigger can be modified to work with the OM trigger return spring if you need one. I will continue to make the narrow OM triggers as they are needed as replacement parts.
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