Gunsmith in Kentucky?

[Spazz.]

Hopefully this question will be alright here. I debated asking in the gunsmithing and rimfire forums, but I know more people visit here consistently. Anyway, the important stuff -

I have a friend who bought an old tube-fed 22lr bolt gun, and it's having trouble picking up and feeding the cartridges sometimes. Does anyone know a good gunsmith around central Kentucky (Georgetown, Frankfort, Lexington) who could probably fix it for him? I've not had need of a gunsmith yet, so I don't know anyone and would greatly appreciate some help. Thanks everyone!

 

[Fret Fodder]

Re: Gunsmith in Kentucky?

I think Bud's Guns in Paris, KY does some work but I've never used them. It might be a starting point.

 

[fw707]

Re: Gunsmith in Kentucky?

Bud's has moved from Paris to Lexington.
If they don't have somebody working for them, I'm sure they could recommend somebody.

BudsGunShop.Com
1105 Industry Road
Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (859) 368-0371

 

[Spazz.]

Re: Gunsmith in Kentucky?

Duh, I didn't think of calling a gun shop. I'll check with them and a couple of the dealers around here. Thanks for the derp-check.

 

[KYS]

Re: Gunsmith in Kentucky?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fw707</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bud's has moved from Paris to Lexington.
If they don't have somebody working for them, I'm sure they could recommend somebody.

BudsGunShop.Com
1105 Industry Road
Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (859) 368-0371
</div></div>

They are not Buds Gun shop anymore. The Paris store still is but the Lexington based store is "the gun warehouse". Buds online portion is done out of there though.

Try Classic Arms and Archery on Southland Dr.

 

[fw707]

Re: Gunsmith in Kentucky?

Thanks for the info.

I copied and pasted the above address and phone number from their website.

 

[eleaf]

Re: Gunsmith in Kentucky?

Antique and Modern Firearms has an in-house gunsmith that does pretty good work. I wouldn't have him do serious riflesmithing work, but for repairs he does a fine job.

 

[Spazz.]

Re: Gunsmith in Kentucky?

Thanks, Kentucky gentlemen. I'll have my friend check those places out.

 

[onechance]

Re: Gunsmith in Kentucky?

If you can't find a gunsmith, try spraying Gun Scrubber down the tube and follow up with Remington dry Teflon lube. If it has a feed ramp (depending on the model) try to polish it with polishing compound.