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Gunsmithing Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

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First he bent the crap out of my barrel:
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This is his idea of random fluting a take off barrel:
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Now he really fucked up my Winchester Garand receiver:
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I don't want to menion his name just yet as he is a very talented plumbing contractor....
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm not a gunsmith.....but I think he's doing it wrong. </div></div>

+1000! Goodluck with that. I wonder what was being done when the barrel got bent and the receiver got broke?
 
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It's a tongue-in-cheek thing....these pics have all popped up here threads over the years, but the story is what makes it real gold.
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I do like using the indicator to check for runout on the barrel; that's gold right there.
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

We must have used the same smith - shoulda known when he said he'd take payment in Jim Beam!!
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

Its all repairable with some JB weld, bondo, and an 8lb hammer. You may have to use a little heat in a few spots.

So-So Gunsmithing "They get it right....sometimes".
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

What's your backlog look like? I need some work done.
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

You can weld the Garand rec. back together with any arc welder,and a torch will easily fix the bent barrel you just have to be patient and use your eye for keeping everything straight,I have fixed worse before with no ill effects.....
 
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After you arc weld it back together, don't forget to heat it to a bright cherry red and dunk it in ice water to restore the temper.
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

Is the barrel for shooting around a tree?
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

I thought this was the thread...apparently not. What happened to the guys thread that the gunsmiths clerk threatened him with his sidearm?
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jonaddis84</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I thought this was the thread...apparently not. What happened to the guys thread that the gunsmiths clerk threatened him with his sidearm? </div></div>
looks like that thread has been deleted. I posted several times on that thread and now those posts are gone ...
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pat M</div><div class="ubbcode-body">just get one of those cold blue pens </div></div>
shhhhhhhhhh! Don't give away the trade secrets!
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Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ctsmith</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is the barrel for shooting around a tree? </div></div>

Nope...free elevation for shooting long range.
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jim the Plumber</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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"Ok, we need a volunteer to pull the trigger ...!"
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

Maybe this post is not a prank after all. This looks a lot like the work a local smith did on one of my rifles before he disappeared. Any leads on where this smith is so I can track him down for some "touchups" on my rig?
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

Looks like that AR barrel belongs in that Angelina Jolie shooter video with the curved shots
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Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

What's the repeatability of that ar barrel. Does it counteract the corrialis effect.
 
Re: Bad luck streak continues w/ my smith

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jonaddis84</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I thought this was the thread...apparently not. What happened to the guys thread that the gunsmiths clerk threatened him with his sidearm? </div></div>
looks like that thread has been deleted. I posted several times on that thread and now those posts are gone ... </div></div>
I posted on that aswell would like to know what happened to the thread and y it was removed and what happened with the smith
 
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