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M1A Smiths

rowcifer

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Jul 16, 2007
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Need a list of smiths out there who build M1A's for long range work.
 
Art Luppino, Jon Wolfe, Ted Brown, Gus Fisher, and Ronnie Morris of Match Service Works.
 
About 10 years ago Smith Ent. rebarreled my M1A, put it in a McMillan and made it ready for HP Service Rifle competition. The rifle shot very well and Smith Ent. was very easy to work with.

Now that I shoot an AR in HP Service Rifle I wanted to put some glass on the M1A. Ultimately, I decided to put it into a SAGE chassis with a "Smith Top" for the scope mount. I ran into some problems getting it apart so I called up Smith Ent. and spoke with Jack. I sent him the rifle and had it back within a week. Great customer service and great work on the rifle.


 
Here is a list. I highly recommend McCaskill and John Wolfe. There is a guy at the bottom of the list that is in FL. so that might be close to you and that is a plus with shipping costs and hassles today. good luck.


The Shooters Den - Ted Brown
7025 Whitewater Dr., Jacksonville, OR 97530
Phone: 541-899-8109
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Ted Brown dba Shooters Den
************************************************** **************
Smith Enterprise Inc-Ron Smith
1701 West 10th Street, Suite 14
Tempe, Arizona 85281
Phone: (480) 964-1818
FAX: (480) 921-9987
Email: [email protected]
Smith Enterprise, Inc.
Note: Does Chinese to USGI bolt conversions
************************************************** **************
Heart Mountain Precision Machining
Dave Ferrante
870 Road 19
Powell, WY 82435
Ph. 307-754-1555
eMail: [email protected]
************************************************** **************
The Firingline
Mike Friend
69400 E. Hwy 60
Wyandotte, OK 74370
Ph. 918.666.2788
email: [email protected]
Note: Does Chinese to USGI bolt conversions.
************************************************** **************
Match Armorers Shop
Geoffrey Corn
RR# 3 Box 66-A
Oakland City , Ind 47660
1-812- 749-6416
[email protected]
************************************************** **************
Wolfe, Jonathan York
1335 Blanton St
Columbus, NC 28722
M14 & M1A Parts and Armory Services
************************************************** **************
ALL AMERICAN GUNSMITHING
KEITH MORRIS - OWNER
120 SARAH LANE
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941
Ph. 845- 692-6615
E- MAIL- [email protected]
http://www.allameric...g.com/home.html
************************************************** **************
Tank's
1777 County Road 20
Fremont NE 68025
Ph. (402)727-1317
[email protected]
http://www.tanksrifl...om/m1garand.htm
************************************************** **************
Angus Arms Co. - Gus Norcross
Wiscassett, Maine
email][email protected][/email]
Angus Arms
************************************************** **************
National Match Armory
Eric Pierce
5145 FM 1187 E.
Burleson, TX 76028
Shop Phone/Message Center: 817.478.5721
Mobile (if no answer at the above): 817-874-9115
email us at: [email protected]
National Match Armory
************************************************** **************
Cassatt Gun Works
Isaac McCaskill
1979 Lake Elliott Rd
Cassatt, SC 29032
803-713-USMC
************************************************** **************
Match Service Works
Ron Morris
422 Maple St
Madison TN 37115
Phone# 615-868-4567
email: [email protected]
************************************************** **************
Larry Kimpell
El Paso, TX
(915) 751-0406
[email protected]
************************************************** **************
T.L.C. Gunworks
Tom Luhmann
225 San Jose
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 299-7112
************************************************** **************
Charlie Maloney
Located in Catonsville, Maryland
Business E-Mail: [email protected]
Charles W. Maloney - National Match Gunsmith
************************************************** **************
Mathewson Tool Company
John Matthews
(408) 353 4867
[email protected]
************************************************** **************
Accuracy Speaks, Inc.
Derrick Martin
3960 North Usery Pass Rd.
Mesa, Arizona 85207
(480) 373-9499
[email protected]
Welcome to Accuracy Speaks Parts & Gunsmithing
************************************************** **************
Arrington Accuracy Works
Scottsdale, AZ
PH.# 623-582-5066 - FAX# 623-582-5992
E-MAIL [email protected]
Arrington Accuracy Works
************************************************** **************
Gruning Precision
Riverside, CA
(951) 283-6915
[email protected]
Gruning Precision: tactical rifles, Remington 700, M1A, M14, AR15, AR10, scope rings, scope bases, tactical accessories, Riverside, California
Note: For shipping address, please e-mail or call.
************************************************** **************
Fulton Armory
8725 Bollman Place #1
Savage, Maryland 20763
1-301-490-9485
1-301-490-9547 Fax
E-Mail [email protected]
Fulton Armory | Home
************************************************** **************
Dow Arms Room
Bruce Dow
19250 US Highway 301
Dade City, FL 33523
352.567.9800
************************************************** **************
 
Here is a list. I highly recommend McCaskill and John Wolfe. There is a guy at the bottom of the list that is in FL. so that might be close to you and that is a plus with shipping costs and hassles today. good luck.


The Shooters Den - Ted Brown
7025 Whitewater Dr., Jacksonville, OR 97530
Phone: 541-899-8109
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Ted Brown dba Shooters Den
************************************************** **************
Smith Enterprise Inc-Ron Smith
1701 West 10th Street, Suite 14
Tempe, Arizona 85281
Phone: (480) 964-1818
FAX: (480) 921-9987
Email: [email protected]
Smith Enterprise, Inc.
Note: Does Chinese to USGI bolt conversions
************************************************** **************
Heart Mountain Precision Machining
Dave Ferrante
870 Road 19
Powell, WY 82435
Ph. 307-754-1555
eMail: [email protected]
************************************************** **************
The Firingline
Mike Friend
69400 E. Hwy 60
Wyandotte, OK 74370
Ph. 918.666.2788
email: [email protected]
Note: Does Chinese to USGI bolt conversions.
************************************************** **************
Match Armorers Shop
Geoffrey Corn
RR# 3 Box 66-A
Oakland City , Ind 47660
1-812- 749-6416
[email protected]
************************************************** **************
Wolfe, Jonathan York
1335 Blanton St
Columbus, NC 28722
M14 & M1A Parts and Armory Services
************************************************** **************
ALL AMERICAN GUNSMITHING
KEITH MORRIS - OWNER
120 SARAH LANE
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941
Ph. 845- 692-6615
E- MAIL- [email protected]
http://www.allameric...g.com/home.html
************************************************** **************
Tank's
1777 County Road 20
Fremont NE 68025
Ph. (402)727-1317
[email protected]
http://www.tanksrifl...om/m1garand.htm
************************************************** **************
Angus Arms Co. - Gus Norcross
Wiscassett, Maine
email][email protected][/email]
Angus Arms
************************************************** **************
National Match Armory
Eric Pierce
5145 FM 1187 E.
Burleson, TX 76028
Shop Phone/Message Center: 817.478.5721
Mobile (if no answer at the above): 817-874-9115
email us at: [email protected]
National Match Armory
************************************************** **************
Cassatt Gun Works
Isaac McCaskill
1979 Lake Elliott Rd
Cassatt, SC 29032
803-713-USMC
************************************************** **************
Match Service Works
Ron Morris
422 Maple St
Madison TN 37115
Phone# 615-868-4567
email: [email protected]
************************************************** **************
Larry Kimpell
El Paso, TX
(915) 751-0406
[email protected]
************************************************** **************
T.L.C. Gunworks
Tom Luhmann
225 San Jose
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 299-7112
************************************************** **************
Charlie Maloney
Located in Catonsville, Maryland
Business E-Mail: [email protected]
Charles W. Maloney - National Match Gunsmith
************************************************** **************
Mathewson Tool Company
John Matthews
(408) 353 4867
[email protected]
************************************************** **************
Accuracy Speaks, Inc.
Derrick Martin
3960 North Usery Pass Rd.
Mesa, Arizona 85207
(480) 373-9499
[email protected]
Welcome to Accuracy Speaks Parts & Gunsmithing
************************************************** **************
Arrington Accuracy Works
Scottsdale, AZ
PH.# 623-582-5066 - FAX# 623-582-5992
E-MAIL [email protected]
Arrington Accuracy Works
************************************************** **************
Gruning Precision
Riverside, CA
(951) 283-6915
[email protected]
Gruning Precision: tactical rifles, Remington 700, M1A, M14, AR15, AR10, scope rings, scope bases, tactical accessories, Riverside, California
Note: For shipping address, please e-mail or call.
************************************************** **************
Fulton Armory
8725 Bollman Place #1
Savage, Maryland 20763
1-301-490-9485
1-301-490-9547 Fax
E-Mail [email protected]
Fulton Armory | Home
************************************************** **************
Dow Arms Room
Bruce Dow
19250 US Highway 301
Dade City, FL 33523
352.567.9800
************************************************** **************

Thanks... I will contact him. I can't ship it, nor do I know how it'll work since it's a USGI M14. if he isn't Class III, I either have to be there when he works on it, or I don't know if he can lol.

I'm only looking to do non permanent changes to the rifle. If gov wants his rifle back, I will have to put it back to stock configuration.
 
Just spoke with Bruce from Dow Arms Room. for Class III work (if it's for a LEA) he needs a letter showing the rifle is assigned to us, and a letter explicitly showing what needs to be done to the rifle. Reviews seem very good for him, and he said turn around can be fairly quick. I will update you guys on what's going on with it. For now, I need to get some time and just shoot these things first after a thorough cleaning.
 
About 10 years ago Smith Ent. rebarreled my M1A, put it in a McMillan and made it ready for HP Service Rifle competition. The rifle shot very well and Smith Ent. was very easy to work with.

Now that I shoot an AR in HP Service Rifle I wanted to put some glass on the M1A. Ultimately, I decided to put it into a SAGE chassis with a "Smith Top" for the scope mount. I ran into some problems getting it apart so I called up Smith Ent. and spoke with Jack. I sent him the rifle and had it back within a week. Great customer service and great work on the rifle.



I like the sage chassis, but sadly it is not an option considering where I live. If I do have one built, it will have to be neuterd.
 
Here is a list. I highly recommend McCaskill and John Wolfe. There is a guy at the bottom of the list that is in FL. so that might be close to you and that is a plus with shipping costs and hassles today. good luck.


The Shooters Den - Ted Brown
7025 Whitewater Dr., Jacksonville, OR 97530
Phone: 541-899-8109
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Ted Brown dba Shooters Den
************************************************** **************
Smith Enterprise Inc-Ron Smith
1701 West 10th Street, Suite 14
Tempe, Arizona 85281
Phone: (480) 964-1818
FAX: (480) 921-9987
Email: [email protected]
Smith Enterprise, Inc.
Note: Does Chinese to USGI bolt conversions
************************************************** **************
Heart Mountain Precision Machining
Dave Ferrante
870 Road 19
Powell, WY 82435
Ph. 307-754-1555
eMail: [email protected]
************************************************** **************
The Firingline
Mike Friend
69400 E. Hwy 60
Wyandotte, OK 74370
Ph. 918.666.2788
email: [email protected]
Note: Does Chinese to USGI bolt conversions.
************************************************** **************
Match Armorers Shop
Geoffrey Corn
RR# 3 Box 66-A
Oakland City , Ind 47660
1-812- 749-6416
[email protected]
************************************************** **************
Wolfe, Jonathan York
1335 Blanton St
Columbus, NC 28722
M14 & M1A Parts and Armory Services
************************************************** **************
ALL AMERICAN GUNSMITHING
KEITH MORRIS - OWNER
120 SARAH LANE
MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941
Ph. 845- 692-6615
E- MAIL- [email protected]
http://www.allameric...g.com/home.html
************************************************** **************
Tank's
1777 County Road 20
Fremont NE 68025
Ph. (402)727-1317
[email protected]
http://www.tanksrifl...om/m1garand.htm
************************************************** **************
Angus Arms Co. - Gus Norcross
Wiscassett, Maine
email][email protected][/email]
Angus Arms
************************************************** **************
National Match Armory
Eric Pierce
5145 FM 1187 E.
Burleson, TX 76028
Shop Phone/Message Center: 817.478.5721
Mobile (if no answer at the above): 817-874-9115
email us at: [email protected]
National Match Armory
************************************************** **************
Cassatt Gun Works
Isaac McCaskill
1979 Lake Elliott Rd
Cassatt, SC 29032
803-713-USMC
************************************************** **************
Match Service Works
Ron Morris
422 Maple St
Madison TN 37115
Phone# 615-868-4567
email: [email protected]
************************************************** **************
Larry Kimpell
El Paso, TX
(915) 751-0406
[email protected]
************************************************** **************
T.L.C. Gunworks
Tom Luhmann
225 San Jose
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 299-7112
************************************************** **************
Charlie Maloney
Located in Catonsville, Maryland
Business E-Mail: [email protected]
Charles W. Maloney - National Match Gunsmith
************************************************** **************
Mathewson Tool Company
John Matthews
(408) 353 4867
[email protected]
************************************************** **************
Accuracy Speaks, Inc.
Derrick Martin
3960 North Usery Pass Rd.
Mesa, Arizona 85207
(480) 373-9499
[email protected]
Welcome to Accuracy Speaks Parts & Gunsmithing
************************************************** **************
Arrington Accuracy Works
Scottsdale, AZ
PH.# 623-582-5066 - FAX# 623-582-5992
E-MAIL [email protected]
Arrington Accuracy Works
************************************************** **************
Gruning Precision
Riverside, CA
(951) 283-6915
[email protected]
Gruning Precision: tactical rifles, Remington 700, M1A, M14, AR15, AR10, scope rings, scope bases, tactical accessories, Riverside, California
Note: For shipping address, please e-mail or call.
************************************************** **************
Fulton Armory
8725 Bollman Place #1
Savage, Maryland 20763
1-301-490-9485
1-301-490-9547 Fax
E-Mail [email protected]
Fulton Armory | Home
************************************************** **************
Dow Arms Room
Bruce Dow
19250 US Highway 301
Dade City, FL 33523
352.567.9800
************************************************** **************

Great list. Thank you.
 
Just spoke with Bruce from Dow Arms Room. for Class III work (if it's for a LEA) he needs a letter showing the rifle is assigned to us, and a letter explicitly showing what needs to be done to the rifle. Reviews seem very good for him, and he said turn around can be fairly quick. I will update you guys on what's going on with it. For now, I need to get some time and just shoot these things first after a thorough cleaning.

I haven't had a rifle built by Bruce Dow but have been to his shop and seen his work. I would not hesitate to have Bruce work on a M14/M1A.