Slow Poke Joe Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Since the site won't let guys advertise.....let's do it for them. In the midwest: Ohio-Lassiter-pistols, leverguns, 87's and just about everything Michigan-Colt McCallister-97's, lever guns, etc. S. Indiana-Manatee-Lever guns, sights, etc. NE Indiana-Montana Longhair-does about everything At one time or another I've had all these pards work on, or set up a gun for me and all with good results. By the way these are all top notch shooters as well. KK Hey Karl. How you doin'? I have used Cody Conagher at the Cowboy Shop in WV for 2 rifles and an 1897 shotgun and have always been pleased with his work. His rifle work is quite reasonable compared to others, since rather than replacing parts like the carrier, he machines the one you have. Maybe I'll see you at Ruskin this month. Slowpoke Joe I had Widder do my Marlins with the angle feed and he has turned the process over to Slick McClade who I understand is doing a great job making Widdermatics down in Louisiana. Let's add to this list to help those who are in need of some gun work. l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 two of my '73's set up by Will Shootem at Pioneer Gun Works , the rest I did with his parts (and advice) all of my SKB's by Johnny Meadows Rugers I did myself '97's with a little kitchen table work and advice by Colorado Blackjack Regards Gateway Kid I also had a pair of NMV done up by Wes Flowers about 3 years ago, they are my "pretty" guns now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 After getting burned twice, with 2 of the recommended gunsmith touted here, I've come to work on them myself. MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly, SASS #18106 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Bought my '73 from Cody Conagher, all the rest of my guns have been worked on/enhanced by a local gunsmith I've known and been using for over 30 years; Huckleberry. Huck has worked on all of my IPSC guns, shotguns, pistols and other rifles for cowboy shooting and other disciplines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 KK: I'm pretty much 'retired' out of cowboy action gunsmithing. I'll still do work for the fellas that I've worked with all these years, but I'm not really taking on new cowboy clients. I still ship about 1,500 sights per year. On the other hand, I'm doing a lot more work for other competitive shooting sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korupt Karl Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 KK: I'm pretty much 'retired' out of cowboy action gunsmithing. I'll still do work for the fellas that I've worked with all these years, but I'm not really taking on new cowboy clients. I still ship about 1,500 sights per year. On the other hand, I'm doing a lot more work for other competitive shooting sports. Thanks for the update....it appears from the previous posts that the work you did was appreciated. I'm always happy to see and/or talk to you my friend. Take care and keep me abreast of where you are.....you are in Indiana/California???? KK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foolery U.S.M. #2348 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 JIM BOWIE at Cowboys and Indians. In fact, I'm heading there in a few minutes to pick up my 75's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff Cobb Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I generally use Ken Griner, Griner Gunworks, "El Mulo Vaquero" in Farmington, NM. He has done excellent work on my '73, BSS's, & SKB. I recommend him very highly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack, SASS #20451 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I've had work done by many already mentioned, but a couple of others stand out. Shotgunner for SXS (sadly now retired, but the best ever!!) Also Lonnie at Run-N-Iron does amazing work on many firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisco Kid Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I need to jump in here too for a commercial message...not really. Just have to say some good things about some good folks. 1866 - Will Shootem at Pioneer Gun Works did a fantastic job and a great guy to do business with. 1873, Stoeger dbl., 1897, and one Evil Roy pistol all worked on by Lonnie Meyers at RUN-N-IRON in Bertrand, Nebraska. Great guy and reasonable prices. I WANT TO SEE MORE NEBRASKA TERRITORIAL RANGERS PAYING LONNIE A VISIT. THEY OWE HIM!!! 1887 - Built by Lassiter...with instructions on how to use it. Can't do better than that. 1892 - After I had a bucket full of parts, Nate "Kiowa Jones" taught me how to put it back together. 1894 - Joe Brisco "Brisco Kid" fixed my Marlin Jam. Another fine gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sage Creek Gus SASS #64320 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I do all my gun work myself other than chambering and headspacing. My biggest project so far was making about 20 parts for an original Colt Burgess and getting it shooting. Sage Creek Gus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Who works on your guns.... Let's promote the guys that make us look good... If I was to relay that info, I'd never get my guns worked on again. SEVERAL gunsmiths have specifically asked that I NOT tell anyone they've worked on my guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kajun Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Rugers - West Fargo Marlins - Spur (Now in retirement but training Cowboy Carty) So...is anyone now doing the Spur Marlin work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tame Bill #30699 Life Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Revolvers. Bob Munden '66 Lever guns. Jim Bowie Ithaca/SKB(s) Johnny Meadows '87 shotgun. Coyote Cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Outlaw, SASS 71385 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Shotguns - TL / Recoil pads - Delta Glen Pistols - Longhunter / Roughneck Rod changed out the hammers and some other work. Rifle - Berreta 73 - Roughneck Rod Rod is now my gunsmith of choice, both local and very good. Yep Rod did up a set of New Vaquero's for me when I switched from the older models. Lassiter did my old models and they worked great as well and he also tuned my current 73 waiting for Rod to get me my 73 from him. One of my 97's was smoothed out by a local pard Marshal Longknife and another by Dave Smith of GunCraft out of Ruskin ,Fl. Although I've had good luck with those mentioned plus I've shot just about every gunsmith stuff mentioned in the above threads and then some. Like Zack said , Rod's my choice now, AO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red River Ray SASS#33254 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I've got a Cody 73 I've got a Jimmy Spurs 73 I got 2 sets Rugers by Jimmy Spurs I got 3 SXS Baikal SXS's did by Three Cut. Dillon Precision along with Clark bullets feed em all Kirtpatrick gun leather Doc noper shotgun belt RRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Mike SASS #38824 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Cowboys that I have personally used at various times with good results around the NC area include Marshall Harland Wolff - 73 and 66 rifles and a number of pistols (clones and Rugers) Three Cut - shotgun and pistol work (clones and Rugers) The Ottway Smith - 73's and two pair of open tops - he has cleaned up a couple of nasty gun problems for me Cody Conagher - 73 and 66 rifles and pistols (clones) and a couple a bit further out in TX Nate Kiowa Jones - a number of double shotgun jobs Longhunter - pistols (Rugers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Bandit Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I cant believe more people have not mentoned WES FLOWERS.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo casey #19191 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Another one for Ken Griner(Griner Gun Works)Bloomfield N.M.He's done most of the Guns For me & my family ..Largo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosey West Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Cody Conagher 3-73's 2 Rugers 2 1881 doubles 1-97 1 Smokewagon thru Taylors 1 TTN double Always been happy with the results. Mosey West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolan Kraps, SASS # 24084 Life Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 North Georgia has Hogleg Smith and Joe West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahomabound Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory Brisco Kid and JP Jones - two of the finest gunsmiths going and fine gentlemen to boot! ...definitely pards to ride the trail with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bama Kid 9699 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 WEST FARGO is the MAN on Rugers Cody Conagher on 73 Goatneck Clem on SKB & BROWNING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Mushman Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Cody Conagher - 60,66,73, brace of Smoke Wagons, brace of O-Tops, brace of RM conversions. Lookin for one more 66 (44-40). Goatneck Clem - BSS, SKB 100, Rossi hammered. Nate Kiowa Jones - 2 92s. Lookin' for one more (44-40). Jimmy Spurs - brace of Ruger 45s. Rowdy Yates - brace of '61 Navys, soon some ROAs. Jim Bowie (C&I) - 2 73s. All wonderful jobs by classy smiths who shoot and contribute more to SASS beyond their smithing, also. Would go back to any of them and intend to. Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck D. Law, SASS #62183 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Huckleberry...who lives in Illinois. One of what I call "the excellent but not famous gunsmiths." We are fortunate to have many excellent gunsmiths in our game, some famous, some not...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WymoreWrangler SASS 46187L Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I agree with Crisco, Lonnie at Run-N-Iron is great, so are most of the guys listed above also.... Brisco Kid is top notch also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothill Bandit, SASS# 48598 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Up here in the Northwest, I gotta say it's my pard Ol #4. He can make a BSS open and close like a bank vault. Smooth and solid. And '73? Well, if a guy can can figure out how to invent a SliXpring-Main, SliXpin, and SliXprings to make a '73 run better, I'd say he knows what he's doing. Boothill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksider Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 jimmy spurs did the work to my and my wifes 73, 38s and my stoegers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korupt Karl Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 It's great to see the passion we have for our gunsmiths....even greater is the number of quality smiths out there. KK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassalong Hopidy Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 In Florida/Georgia SKB--Dirt Merchant/Roughneck Rod Pistols--Roughneck Rod, Jimmy Spurs Rifle--my pard, Daybreaker CH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Bandit Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Huckleberry...who lives in Illinois. One of what I call "the excellent but not famous gunsmiths." We are fortunate to have many excellent gunsmiths in our game, some famous, some not...yet. +1 fofr Huck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Buckhorn,SASS 51727 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Krazy Kajun Sent you a PM. Cowboy Carty is doing "Spur Short Stroke" on Marlins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiowa Kid, SASS #69870L Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Howdy, Well lets no forget OL#4 he is a BSS magician, not to mention I had him do one of those Beretta Renegades and man o man was that rifle nice, and all those Slix springs he had a hand in inventing for us Cowboys Shooters, his name belongs right in with the best. KK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 It's great to see the passion we have for our gunsmiths....even greater is the number of quality smiths out there. KK Was just thinking that me ownself... GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olen Rugged Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Jimmy Spurs at Cowboy Gun Works; www.cowboygunworks.com Ruger's (absolutely the best, bar none, nothing else comes close) Winchester '97 Taylor '73 Coyote Cap; http://www.coyotecap.com/ '93/'97 '87 Olen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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