Looking for good gunsmith

[GomezFamilyMan]

I'm looking for a good gunsmith in the inland empire area who can take a look at my newly acquired marlin lever action .44 magnum rifle. It was given to me by my grandfather and is a late 1970s model. Any help would be appreciated!! Also looking for a good engraver to do some scroll work on it!

[SMarquez]

With the AR/AK craze there just isn't too many choices for real gunsmiths anymore.
I would try here .

http://www.bainanddavisgunshop.com/index1.asp

They are an old school gunsmith that still does things like re-barreling and drilling and tapping receivers for scopes.
I'm guessing you want an inspection, head spacing etc.
They could probably put you on to an engraver.

[GomezFamilyMan]

Thank you for the info! I will check it out..

[M1NM]

Unless it is rusted shut or run over by a car it should be safe to shoot. To get a good engraver the engraving will cost more than the gun. It won't increase the value unless it's by a famous engraver.

[3006]

Is there something wrong with it? Or do you just want engraving?
Most common issue is the cartage carrier.

[toby]

If you want it engraved then get it engraved just don't cheap out with laser engraving. Just google firearm engravers there are many.

[CSACANNONEER]

I would find some local cowboy action shooters and ask them.

[God Bless America]

what's wrong with the gun?

[Thorax]

You won't find firearm engravers these days that are worth a crap.

Go to a custom jewelry shop....they have real engravers.

[CSACANNONEER]

You won't find firearm engravers these days that are worth a crap.

Go to a custom jewelry shop....they have real engravers.

I met Jim Downing at SHOT this year. He is a true artist and nice guy too.

[Thorax]

Wow, I guess this is where we all bow down and shat.

You met some random dude at SHOT and know for a fact that he does good work, in a timely manner, for a reasonable price, and stands behind it 100%.

Sounds as bad as Kestryl standing behind his advertisers shoddy products because they pay him. Trash must be glorified, right ?

How very democrat (and I am not politically minded in the slightest).

[CSACANNONEER]

Wow, I guess this is where we all bow down and shat.

You met some random dude at SHOT and know for a fact that he does good work, in a timely manner, for a reasonable price, and stands behind it 100%.

Sounds as bad as Kestryl standing behind his advertisers shoddy products because they pay him. Trash must be glorified, right ?

How very democrat (and I am not politically minded in the slightest).

Uh, I never said he was inexpensive or had a fast turnaround time. As far as his work goes, yes, I watched him working on a revolver frame for a while and other examples of his work were on display. You can see examples of his work on the net or in a book written about him. Even though you said they don't exist today, he is a well known and highly respected firearms engraver.

[GraveTPO]

That Marlin is yours so do with it what you wish, but I wouldn't engrave it. Aftermarket engraving, like refinishing the stock or reblueing the metal, will just kill its value.