Copperjacket Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Good afternoon, I am looking for recommendations for a riflesmith relatively near to me to shorten barrels, recrown and thread for moderators. I am happy to travel if need be. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike357 Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Nearest I can think of is either Chas Geddes in Tayport (Fife) or PJS Precision in Forfar (Angus) Both can do what you require. Let me know if you need contact details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Borders Gunroom at St Boswells is probably closest to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperjacket Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thank you for the replies. In addition to Borders there are also Gunshops in Duns, Norham, Long Framlington and a couple in or near Carlisle that I am aware of, However I am really looking for recommendations as to where you would take your pride and joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 http://www.deerhunter.co.uk/contact.htm I've been dealing with Alex since 1989. Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thank you for the replies. In addition to Borders there are also Gunshops in Duns, Norham, Long Framlington and a couple in or near Carlisle that I am aware of, However I am really looking for recommendations as to where you would take your pride and joy. Not 100% on Duns but I don't think he does threading, just sells guns and accessories, Norham, the same, all the barrel work is done in Edinburgh, Next will be Weldon Gunroom they do barrel work but have odd opening times and the wait varies,as does price. No experience of the Cumbrians. I've had barrels done by Borders (ring first, they might fit you in there and then), no problems with the quality. If you don't mind a longer drive, theres Bowtec custom rifles in Birtley Co Durham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyt Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Grant Taylor , Taylor on this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyt Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Les Bacon head gun smith at border barrels . he will be doing his own thing when they move the factory in a few weeks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Les Bacon head gun smith at border barrels . he will be doing his own thing when they move the factory in a few weeks . I heard that, he built my mates 7wsm and did the load development. After seeing and shooting a rifle he built I'd go this route Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperjacket Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thank you all very much. I hadn't heard about Borders Barrels - I must do a bit of research. Who is doing the riflesmithing in Edinburgh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyt Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I heard that, he built my mates 7wsm and did the load development. After seeing and shooting a rifle he built I'd go this route Yes Les is a really nice guy to deal with , I shoot with him in the F Class league along with Gordon ex Border production manager . There guns always shoot and Les does all the work on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Yes Les is a really nice guy to deal with , I shoot with him in the F Class league along with Gordon ex Border production manager . There guns always shoot and Les does all the work on them My mate had the same opinion of him, to answer the Edinburgh question, from what I gather its Dickson & McNaughton, I think the owner of the Norham shop (Castle Gunmakers) used to work for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperjacket Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 My mate had the same opinion of him, to answer the Edinburgh question, from what I gather its Dickson & McNaughton, I think the owner of the Norham shop (Castle Gunmakers) used to work for them That's interesting - I had thought that the Dickson's workshop was in Dunkeld behind the Hydro - have they moved back into Edinburgh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copperjacket Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Yes Les is a really nice guy to deal with , I shoot with him in the F Class league along with Gordon ex Border production manager . There guns always shoot and Les does all the work on them Les Bacon head gun smith at border barrels . he will be doing his own thing when they move the factory in a few weeks . Where will he be based please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyt Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I will get you his mobile number tomorrow and pm you with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 That's interesting - I had thought that the Dickson's workshop was in Dunkeld behind the Hydro - have they moved back into Edinburgh? You're probably right on the location, I was told by the shop that threading work would be done off site. I assumed Edinburgh as that was where they had moved from, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 https://www.jrussellfirearms.com/ Tony green, 01501 741714,used them to thread a few rifles, v good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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