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01-10-2017, 03:08 PM
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Looking for a gunsmith
Hi all
I have a custom 325wsm I bought from a friend before xmas needing some work. It is not so affectionately nicknamed "Franken gun".
26" ss barrel, Mauser 98 Large ring action 1944 dou, Timney trigger, Bell&Carlson stock.
I have issues with the rounds jumping out/not feeding out of the magazine. I think the (in)competent gunsmith who built the gun opened up something too much because the rounds do not want to stay in the magazine.
Does anyone know of a gunsmith in northern Alberta who can look at this type of problem? I don't want to spend the farm - just need to see if the gun is repairable or make it single shot with a custom follower.
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01-10-2017, 04:02 PM
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Sounds like a perfect job for David Henry
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01-10-2017, 04:38 PM
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No it doesn't sound like the perfect job for David Henry. Take it back to the Gunsmith that did the job, give him a chance to repair it correctly. If he was smart enough to fit the barrel up for you and do whatever else was required to make it a custom rifle then he can be the one to make it feed. D.H.
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01-10-2017, 05:17 PM
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It was a joke.
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01-10-2017, 05:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Henry
No it doesn't sound like the perfect job for David Henry. Take it back to the Gunsmith that did the job, give him a chance to repair it correctly. If he was smart enough to fit the barrel up for you and do whatever else was required to make it a custom rifle then he can be the one to make it feed. D.H.
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Unfortunately the ability to fit a barrel and making a rifle feed properly don't always go hand in hand. I've learned that from sad experience.
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01-10-2017, 05:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Henry
No it doesn't sound like the perfect job for David Henry. Take it back to the Gunsmith that did the job, give him a chance to repair it correctly. If he was smart enough to fit the barrel up for you and do whatever else was required to make it a custom rifle then he can be the one to make it feed. D.H.
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If I knew who built the gun, I'd stand a chance but the gun has passed a few hands since the gunsmith made it (made by person unknown, sold to gun dealer, bought by a friend at a gun show who then sold it to me). All along the way everyone thought is was an easy fix but so far no dice. The gun shoots well so I'm told but you do need to feed it single cartridges.
I think this one might need a craftsman's touch. My bet is the gunsmith is long gone hoping never to see the product of his handiwork again.
PM me if you know of someone who isn't scared of fixing someone else's mistakes!
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01-10-2017, 06:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saskminer
If I knew who built the gun, I'd stand a chance but the gun has passed a few hands since the gunsmith made it (made by person unknown, sold to gun dealer, bought by a friend at a gun show who then sold it to me). All along the way everyone thought is was an easy fix but so far no dice. The gun shoots well so I'm told but you do need to feed it single cartridges.
I think this one might need a craftsman's touch. My bet is the gunsmith is long gone hoping never to see the product of his handiwork again.
PM me if you know of someone who isn't scared of fixing someone else's mistakes!
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Sounds as though your gun has been through many hands. Perhaps some of those hands had much to do with it's inability to feed properly. Needless to say, Mr. Dave Henry shows his professional gentlemanly status by his suggestion to give your so called incompetent gunsmith an opportunity to fix the issue. Perhaps your problem is not that significant and can be resolved by most gunsmith in your area.
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01-10-2017, 06:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saskminer
If I knew who built the gun, I'd stand a chance but the gun has passed a few hands since the gunsmith made it (made by person unknown, sold to gun dealer, bought by a friend at a gun show who then sold it to me). All along the way everyone thought is was an easy fix but so far no dice. The gun shoots well so I'm told but you do need to feed it single cartridges.
I think this one might need a craftsman's touch. My bet is the gunsmith is long gone hoping never to see the product of his handiwork again.
PM me if you know of someone who isn't scared of fixing someone else's mistakes!
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I seriously doubt it was built by a working gunsmith.Most full time smiths would tell a customer to find a action designed to feed that cartridge as it is not cost effective anymore to make a transition like that work.
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01-10-2017, 06:53 PM
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I'm not sure what the gun's lineage is so here I am in Fort McMurray with no clue what to do. The only thing I can think of is making it work properly or getting a custom follower for single shot. I saw one on Brownells website but I am willing to throw a little more money at the gun before consigning it to single shot status.
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01-10-2017, 07:13 PM
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Weak mag spring maybe or the follower has moved forward on the spring.
Weatherby has a pretty stiff spring maybe it's time for a new one?
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01-10-2017, 07:29 PM
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Definitely need a new spring for the amount of "adjustments" done to it. I was going to get one from western gun along with a single shot follower but they were not interested in ordering the follower.
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01-10-2017, 09:24 PM
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Thanks for the link. I might have to use tradeex due to all those regulations...
Complicated to get parts from the USA to Canada. Is there an easy way?
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01-10-2017, 09:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saskminer
Thanks for the link. I might have to use tradeex due to all those regulations...
Complicated to get parts from the USA to Canada. Is there an easy way?
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Brownels is simple worst case scenario they will email you a form to fill out magazine parts should be fine. pm inbound
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01-11-2017, 08:29 AM
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Found a local gunsmith.
Thanks for the replies!!
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01-12-2017, 02:53 PM
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David h is smart enough to know that trying to get a cartridge like that to feed out of a Mauser action is a futile effort. May get it to work sometimes but not 100%.
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01-12-2017, 02:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saskminer
Found a local gunsmith.
Thanks for the replies!!
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Who is the local gun smith? I didn't think there were any in Fort McMurray.
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01-12-2017, 02:58 PM
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I was asked to be discreet due to the security issues with his shop. Sorry but he's strictly word of mouth.
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01-19-2017, 04:45 PM
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Anyone who wants the contact information can pm me.
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01-19-2017, 04:47 PM
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Did he fix it?
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01-19-2017, 07:00 PM
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Yes he did. I will shoot the gun this weekend to make sure that it works properly. I don't expect 100% but the repairs were capped by me at $300 so I get what I paid for - and more because I'm sure he spent more time with the gun than he billed.
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01-19-2017, 07:18 PM
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Right on. Congrats
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