Gunsmithing Colorado gunsmiths? Sportsman's Warehouse gunsmiths?
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go see Fritz at MHSA
how good do you think a box store gunsmith will be ?
it's like ordering from the Geek Squad
how good do you think a box store gunsmith will be ?
it's like ordering from the Geek Squad
I would throw my rifle from a moving vehicle on the interstate trying to fix it before I put it in the hands of a big box store smith.
Sportsmans sends everything to their shop in Utah. There are no actual gunsmithing services done at any of the stores.
I wouldn’t let a “gunsmith” at a place like sportsman’s mount a scope, let alone do any real gunsmithing.
Fritz blueprinted and barreled my Remington 700 in 6.5 Creedmoore, did an awesome job very fast turnaround time. Doug Tig welded a new PTG long swept-back bolt handle, not sure I'm happy with the handle but Doug did exactly what I ask him to and quality of workmanship first rate, and again fast turnaround time. When my Tikka is ready for a barrel it's going to Mile High too.
I vote MHSA too.
Had work done by them and would again in a heartbeat.
They were quick.
and bring your pocketbook, you will see other stuff while you are there that you “need”...?
also Mark Chanlynn in Longmont or Tannell if you live westerly in the state do solid work.
Had work done by them and would again in a heartbeat.
They were quick.
and bring your pocketbook, you will see other stuff while you are there that you “need”...?
also Mark Chanlynn in Longmont or Tannell if you live westerly in the state do solid work.
Saw a guy who went to a sportsman’s warehouse to buy a precision rifle. He talked to the gunsmith there and the guy got him “set up”. He ended up with a savage in 300 WM. He had a cheap crap vortex scope in vertically split rings that the gunsmith had installed for him. He couldn’t get on paper at 50 m because the rings weren’t even tight.
never trust 90% if the smiths out there. I know much more than most of my local smiths and I am not a gunsmith. Most are completely ignorant about how to properly handle your firearm.
never trust 90% if the smiths out there. I know much more than most of my local smiths and I am not a gunsmith. Most are completely ignorant about how to properly handle your firearm.
When I lived in Houston the Gander Mountain store there put up a bunch of advertising signs and bullshit propaganda about in store gunsmithing services.
They even went so far as to set up a decent machine shop behind the gun counter that was open so you could see the nice little lathe and mill and work benches and a rack full of rifles with work order tags to give the impression that real work was being done to firearms.
After me and my brother talked to a few people about what services were offered it was revealed that all real machine work was packaged and shipped off to be performed else are so it was just a dog and pony show for the less inquisitive.
Hello,
I have used MHSA exclusively for the past two years. I wholeheartedly recommend them and their gunsmiths.
I have used MHSA exclusively for the past two years. I wholeheartedly recommend them and their gunsmiths.
What part of CO are you located?
I have used Harless Precision many times for work and have zero issues with them. They are located outside of Fort Carson. I have had them thread a few barrels and do reaming work on barrel blanks. Good to go in my book all day. MHSA is also spectacular in their work. Just a lot further away from where I live.
I have used Harless Precision many times for work and have zero issues with them. They are located outside of Fort Carson. I have had them thread a few barrels and do reaming work on barrel blanks. Good to go in my book all day. MHSA is also spectacular in their work. Just a lot further away from where I live.
Yet another vote for Fritz. His work speaks for its self. Great friend and shooter. Couldn't be easier to work with.
Schw15, I live in about 30 miles east of you. Try Roscoe Enterprises in Pueblo., (719) 251-8951. He is a one man shop specializing in Remington 700s, 1911s, and S&W revolvers. What kind of work are you looking to have done?
Yes it is, he was the only smith at tj's worth a shit.
All my buddies and my self included only use mile high now
I'm not sure if fritz still works for MHSA. Looks like he opened his own shop in denver www.blackcanyoncustoms.com
For whatever this is worth:
Two places I would use in "The pothead state". No particular order.
Mile High SS
Rocky Mountain Rifle, Mark Chanlynn
Good peeps.
Two places I would use in "The pothead state". No particular order.
Mile High SS
Rocky Mountain Rifle, Mark Chanlynn
Good peeps.
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