Gunsmith

Knowing what a gunsmith is and does (my father was one) I can say with some confedence. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I understand where a gunsmith is coming from and how fustrating it mimght be to hear such things but I must admit that I have been known to ask such things and say such statements. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Now I have moved to an area where the only gunsmith is a Remington licensed smith whom I would barely classify as a gunsmith. ❋ Unknown (2009)

My gunsmith, is a Jewel, was a Tool-Dye man for many years then decided to fiddle with guns. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I ve been aroud guns my entire life,. and a few things that trickled down from the old gunsmith is that there is always exceptions to every rule. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Gary Schlomer, educational supervisor of the Colorado School of Trades (one of the few places you can go to learn to be a gunsmith) says, A gunsmith is just a mechanic. ❋ Unknown (2006)

This brings up another point, to wit: The gunsmith is not the 'secret' to accuracy as much as it may pain me to point this out. ❋ Unknown (2006)

One of the greatest fears of the average gunsmith is having a customer with a good shooting factory rifle, and there are many, want a new custom barrel installed and the new barrel not shooting as well as the factory. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I called the gunsmith a week later to make sure he got the package (he did). ❋ Unknown (2009)

If you gave this big-name gunsmith a few of your reloads to test fire, there is no excuse for him to send that rifle out the door without being correct. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the fact that the gunsmith was able to keep it feeding reliably after all that filing and drilling is just incredible. ❋ Unknown (2006)

To the left of the gunsmith is a gleaming pile of swords, shields, helmets and steel suits. ❋ Unknown (2007)

What you do is: (a) Remove the bolt if it's a bolt action, or block the bolt open if it's a lever, pump, or auto; (b) call a gunsmith and explain the problem, making sure that he understands you're bringing a loaded rifle into his shop; (c) take the gun to him and let him clear it. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Bull-Head Taverne, whither he brought my French gun; and one Truelocke, the famous gunsmith, that is a mighty ingenious man, and he did take my gun in pieces, and made me understand the secrets thereof and upon the whole I do find it a very good piece of work, and truly wrought; but for certain not a thing to be used much with safety: and he do find that this very gun was never yet shot off: I was mighty satisfied with it and him, and the sight of so much curiosity of this kind. ❋ Samuel Pepys (1668)