Need to get a 73 competition ready- gunsmith recommendations please

[Shootin Straight]

My dad, Tracker Fred won a new 73 at Winter Range. Now he is ready to get it set up for competition shooting, short stroke etc. I know there are the major cowboy smiths out there, but we are okay with the lesser known smiths as well. Any thoughts, or recommendations would be appreciated.

 

Shootin Straight and Tracker Fred

[Goody, SASS #26190]

Where are you?

[Pit Bull Tex]

Goody he is in WA.

[Boggus Deal #64218]

Pioneer Gunworks is one of the best and is in Oregon, I believe.

[Zolas]

Cowboys & Indians in Santa Ana CA. Jim Bowie former senior Chanmpion and HOF inductee as the eventor of the short stroke.

 

 

bobbyb

[Goody, SASS #26190]

Cowboys & Indians in Santa Ana CA. Jim Bowie former senior Chanmpion and HOF inductee as the eventor of the short stroke.

 

 

bobbyb

 

While Jim Bowie is a heck of a guy, and very good gunsmith, I don't think he invented the short stroke. I believe it was Cody C and Lone Dude, IIRC. But that really is beside the point. He can certainly make a rifle run well.

[Marshal TKD, Sass # 36984L]

Cowboys and Indians store is top notch.

A lot of folks like Cody Conager and the way he sets up a rifle.

I also have one by Longhunter.

Don't believe you could go wrong with any of them.

[Shootin Straight]

great info thanks everyone - I'll wait for a few more comments, waiting to see pricing and time differences from those listed, looks like Cody is just 2 weeks, that is fast!

[Blufrost]

Have 3 rifles done by Cody. He is quick and top notch at what he does. Stands by everything this he does. I can't be more pleased with what he has done for me.

[Noz]

I recently purchased a rifle done by Cody and could not be more pleased!

[Boothill Bandit, SASS# 48598]

I could suggest Ol' #4 just outside of Portland. Would you have a chance to come down to the match this Sunday at Wolverton Mountain?

 

Boothill

[Shootin Straight]

Boothill, - sorry, we have our club match Sunday - would like to come down sometime though.

[Boothill Bandit, SASS# 48598]

Handgunner,

 

Sent you a PM.

[Phantom, SASS #54973]

Jim Bowie

 

Shotgun Boogie

 

Phantom

[Oklahoma Dee]

Lefty Wheeler out of WIllow Park, Texas.

[Shootin Straight]

thanks pards - it's going to Cody - his fast turn around is what we need.

 

thanks all

[Mudflat Mike, SASS #20904]

I sent ya a PM

[Deadeye George]

Just curious, when I see "Cody C" mentioned, are ya'll talking Cody Conager?

 

I bought my 1873 "Codymatic" from him and while some locals have told me it's not a "short stroke" job, the lever action is very smooth and I'm tickled pink with it since it'll go faster than I can ever make it go.

[Church Key, SASS # 33713]

A Codymatic is short stroked; but not as short as some other smiths. He does not use kits, just some bending and welding on the original parts.

[Griff]

Slightly tongue-in-cheek... taking it out of the box and out to a match should be all that's necessary to make it "competition-ready." Making it "competitive" is a different animal entirely...