Finding a good gunsmith

[Sentmassen]

I've used several gunsmiths in the past to do safety checks on new purchases and such. But I now want to get some repair and maybe some custom work done. How do you find a good gunsmith.

I noted that yelp has reviews on gunsmiths. Do gunsmiths typically have portfolios of their work?

[REH]

I've used several gunsmiths in the past to do safety checks on new purchases and such. But I now want to get some repair and maybe some custom work done. How do you find a good gunsmith.

I noted that yelp has reviews on gunsmiths. Do gunsmiths typically have portfolios of their work?

Your location will help with some suggestion for a smith.

[baih777]

Your location will help with some suggestion for a smith.

And the type of work you need done.

[SDDAVE56]

https://americanpistolsmithsguild.com

[hunterb]

1911 work - Cifaldi in Corona
Long Range Precision Rifle (bolt rifles) - Randall of AR15barrels.com in San Fernando Valley
AR work - Randall of AR15barrels.com in San Fernando Valley
CZ work - CZ customs (AZ), Cajun Gun Works (LA), or Automatic Accuracy (AR)

[splithoof]

1911 work - Cifaldi in Corona
Long Range Precision Rifle (bolt rifles) - Randall of AR15barrels.com in San Fernando Valley
AR work - Randall of AR15barrels.com in San Fernando Valley
CZ work - CZ customs (AZ), Cajun Gun Works (LA), or Automatic Accuracy (AR)

If it is CZ rifle work, I PERSONALLY WILL NOT USE Tripple River Gunsmithing in MO.

[PoorRichRichard]

Dan at Evolution Sports in Redlands (So Cal) is a great gunsmith. Taylor at Evolution (while not a gunsmith) has a keen eye at spotting simple function problems that I’ve overlooked.

I highly recommend Dan. He can fix anything, and most of the time very quickly.

Also, if you are in the market for a customized AK build, these are your go-to guys.

[WartHog]

Just be sure his name isn't Chaz...

[skyblue314]

Just be sure his name isn't Chaz...

...or Bubba.

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[Sentmassen]

I live up in Oakland, but work in San Rafael. I'm not adverse to travelling as long as its not ludicrous. I have an old enfield revolver which needs re-timing. I have some old pistols (ww1 era) that have wood grips that are original and unobtainium if I were to damage them. I shoot my collection, so I want to have grips made that look good, but I don't have to worry about. I also keep throwing around the idea of re-bluing one of them.

My collection is entirely C&R, so I guess someone that is versed with those.