Open top action work

[Myron Swaim]

Howdy all, I have been hankering to try a pair of open tops, shooting Classic Cowboy. But I would need them slicked up a bit, maybe have the hammers “lowered” for easier duelist shooting with my old thumbs. Does anyone know who the resident gunsmith guru is for open tops? 
Thanks, 

Myron

[The Rainmaker, SASS #11631]

https://www.goonsgunworks.com/

Has a great reputation for cap n ball guns.

[Ninety Caliber Al, 50218]

Boomstick Jay did mine, excellent work! He did them in 2015, been my main match guns ever since. Trouble free, plus he’s a great guy and a vet

[largo casey #19191]

Griner Gunworks does excellent work.Just ask me.

                                                                                          Largo.

[Rafe Conager SASS #56958]

Both my smith's retired, longhunter did some work on my cap guns, boomstick  did some action work on my Richard Masons. Don't know anything about goon but have heard good things about his work. 

Rafe

[Choctaw Jack]

+1 for Ken Griner , Griner Gunworks.  I have two pair of open tops done by Ken. Both with action work, corrected arbors and lowered hammers .

Give him a call.

Choctaw Jack

[Myron Swaim]

Thanks for all the suggestions, much appreciated,

Myron

[Dark Horse Charlie]

9 hours ago, Ninety Caliber Al, 50218 said:

Boomstick Jay did mine, excellent work! He did them in 2015, been my main match guns ever since. Trouble free, plus he’s a great guy and a vet

+1 for Boomstick!

[Jackaroo, # 29989]

20 minutes ago, Dark Horse Charlie said:

+1 for Boomstick!

And again for Boomstick.

[Rooster Ron Wayne]

Mike at Goongunworks does great cap gun work .

I know he does some open top work too.

But I don't believe he does custom work your asking for on your hammers .

Rooster 

[Dantankerous]

Boomstick did my open tops. Very nice work.

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

 

Since I'm retired, I have to go with "Goonsgunworks" you betcha.

[Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L]

On 5/14/2024 at 9:43 AM, Myron Swaim said:

Howdy all, I have been hankering to try a pair of open tops, shooting Classic Cowboy. But I would need them slicked up a bit, maybe have the hammers “lowered” for easier duelist shooting with my old thumbs. Does anyone know who the resident gunsmith guru is for open tops? 
Thanks, 

Myron

Hi Myron

Hope to meet you at Wisconsin State later this month. Boomstick lowered the hammers on my USFAs.

Scout

[Captain Bill Burt]

Goons did a great job on my Navys.

[Myron Swaim]

I will get in touch with these two pards and see what they can do. 
Thanks everyone.

[Erasmus]

Whoever it is you best call. 

 

I've tried emailing both Goons and Griner and just got crickets. Someday I'll get around to calling and sending in my gun. The last bit of work I had done was by Longhunt's black powder guy, but he's since moved onto aerospace stuff IIRC. He moved on maybe a week before I called to send in a newly purchased Uberti '51 Navy. Bummer for me, he did great work. 

[DeaconKC]

Another Boomstick Jay satisfied customer.

[Choctaw Jack]

You can usually reach Ken by phone.

He has a post in the Merchants section.

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

 

As an Aside.  I would also like to mention, the Uberti Open Top is a Chameleon.  Once the Barrel to Arbor Fit is corrected "at" the Arbor, the Open Top frame can be retro fit with any of the three available cartridges simply by swapping out the Cylinders and Barrels.  .38, .44 and .45 ALL on the same frame.  Once the Arbor fit is corrected, just minor fitting will be necessary.