Need Sacto Gun Smith Recommendation

[dobek]

I was out to dinner with a friend tonight and he is having trouble with his beretta shotgun.

I offered to take a look, but he says "no big deal, I'll just take it to a smith"

So - Who is good in the sacto area and is a "real" gunsmith....

Steve

PS - friend is a shooter and has always had armorers to fall back on = but is now retired and lost touch with those guys.

[foxtrotuniformlima]

What kind of Beretta ?

[dobek]

Shoot - I have got to read before I hit send....

I have a beretta - - -

his is a Benelli M3 - thinks firing pin is broken - won't fire, no indent in primer - - happened after we were out shooting 00 buck & slugs last time.

I offered to break it down, but he didn't seemed interested. I mean really - how hard is it to pull the bolt and break it down???

So - who is local and good?

Thanks

Steve

[RP1911]

Gary Thiry is at Just Guns on Watt Ave. at Auburn Blvd. 3530 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento 95821. 916-334-2512

J&G Gunsmithing 7680 Barton Rd, Granite Bay, CA 95746 916-782-7075

Maraviov Gunsmithing 10 N East Street, Ste 204, Woodland, 95776 530-668-4867

[rbetts]

Maraviov Gunsmithing 10 N East Street, Ste 204, Woodland, 95776 530-668-4867

+1 for Maraviov. Best in the area by far and best in customer service too!

[bruss01]

Gary Thiry is at Just Guns on Watt Ave. at Auburn Blvd. 3530 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento 95821. 916-334-2512

J&G Gunsmithing 7680 Barton Rd, Granite Bay, CA 95746 916-782-7075

Maraviov Gunsmithing 10 N East Street, Ste 204, Woodland, 95776 530-668-4867

I have been to J&G twice for mechanical help with a gun. In one case the gun was kept for six months, and all suggestions for how to fix the issue were refused saying "we don't do that". He apparently knows how to swap a barrel, anything more than that appears to be "out of his league". The other occasion two screws were requested to fit the factory tapped holes in a 60's Marlin receiver - the screws did not fit. Two tries, zero help, won't be wasting my time there again.

Right now I'm trying to contact Maraviov. Who apparently doesn't answer the phone or have a shop open on weekends.

[hk91666]

Gary Thiry is at Just Guns on Watt Ave. at Auburn Blvd. 3530 Auburn Blvd. Sacramento 95821. 916-334-2512

J&G Gunsmithing 7680 Barton Rd, Granite Bay, CA 95746 916-782-7075

Maraviov Gunsmithing 10 N East Street, Ste 204, Woodland, 95776 530-668-4867

+1 for Maraviov Gunsmithing 10 N East Street, Ste 204, Woodland, 95776 530-668-4867

Gary Thiry screwed up a sight on a xp100 for me when he had his shop on J street

JMHO

[hk91666]

I have been to J&G twice for mechanical help with a gun. In one case the gun was kept for six months, and all suggestions for how to fix the issue were refused saying "we don't do that". He apparently knows how to swap a barrel, anything more than that appears to be "out of his league". The other occasion two screws were requested to fit the factory tapped holes in a 60's Marlin receiver - the screws did not fit. Two tries, zero help, won't be wasting my time there again.

Right now I'm trying to contact Maraviov. Who apparently doesn't answer the phone or have a shop open on weekends.

He is open tue-fri weird hours does great work but tkes time and isn't cheap but good value if you need something done well.

[9mmepiphany]

You've heard the refrain, Good, Fast, Cheap...pick two?

In gunsmithing, it is usually Pick One

[MP301]

If you dont mind driving (or sending your gun) to Pioneer - about an hour from Sac, Mike Hagen is the best i have ever seen. 209-295-3219. Sierra Gun Works.

[dobek]

Thanks Guys!

Steve

[roushstage2]

If you dont mind driving (or sending your gun) to Pioneer - about an hour from Sac, Mike Hagen is the best i have ever seen. 209-295-3219. Sierra Gun Works.

You'll be waiting...at least in my experience. I took a rifle in for a cleaning once upon a time. "Yeah, it'll be about 3 days." A month later, he was in shock that I was there to pick up the uncleaned and untouched rifle...that was out on the shelf with the rifles for sale with a similar tag on it, covered in dust (i.e.- dirtier than when I brought it in). No idea who could have possibly come in and been allowed to hold it. He shoved the rifle into my hands and walked back around the counter to the back without saying another word.
I put it in its case, left, and haven't thought twice about going back. If it was this big of a hassle to get a gun cleaned, I can only image having a gun worked on.

[warbird]

Maraviov did one gun for me and it was expensive and really did not solve the problem. He was not that fast either and it was a 60 mile ride for me one way. I know he was not in love with Norse Armory around the corner and maybe it impacted his customer service. I never went back. J&G was not that great on a 40 caliber that was not feeding well but he did not charge me for looking at it so I can't complain about that part of it. I have not heard of a reliable gunsmith within a hour of Sacramento for a couple of years now but if there is one I would love to know the name. Good luck.

[Sky_DiveR]

I would still recommend Gary Thiry @ Just Guns off Watt & Auburn. He's been around for a really long time. Can't be around that long if you do crap work or have bad service. What he doesn't do or don't do any longer, he'll tell ya. Doesn't cost anything to give him a call. My friends and I have had alot of work done from him over the years and never had a problem with him, his service, or his work.

[roushstage2]

Ultimately, there are going to be negative reviews on just about any business. The trick is finding the ones that are good almost all of the time.