Thread: Reputable Gunsmiths

Webster Gunsmith and Suppressors. Based in Blenheim
Seen a couple of rifles that Phil's built and they're pretty impressive. Does all the H and F work, and local police. Also builds his own suppressors

Had a great experience with Dean Maisey in Tauranga earlier this year, good communication and I thought his pricing was very reasonable.

Originally Posted by Stimpy

Had a great experience with Dean Maisey in Tauranga earlier this year, good communication and I thought his pricing was very reasonable.

Another vote for Dean Maisey

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Whoa - Good thread responses , Great to hear there are some good people out there doing good work. Think I might give Cobus Calitz a try. Thanks team!

That particular job is really restoration on a classic rifle.

Only used Colin at Gun Supplies Rotorua for one job so far, but his cut, crown and thread job was tidy and well done.

Geez what a fuck up that is. I got one, timed it and put a small chamfer down to the barrel OD. Then refitted it to a heavier barrel, machining the chamfer off and starting again.


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Originally Posted by MSL

Geez what a fuck up that is. I got one, timed it and put a small chamfer down to the barrel OD. Then refitted it to a heavier barrel, machining the chamfer off and starting again.


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Was slightly annoyed and wish now I'd pushed the point. One benefit could have been I can get a bigger thread than the 9/16x24 but that just means I can't use my suppressor on the new Rifle. Oh well done now.

Laurie Bradly in Timaru is one hell of a nice guy to deal with,didnt charge the earth and did nice tidy threading job for us. and oh the smells of gun oil and woodshavings from his workshop was DEVINE....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Laurie Bradly in Timaru is one hell of a nice guy to deal with,didnt charge the earth and did nice tidy threading job for us. and oh the smells of gun oil and woodshavings from his workshop was DEVINE....

Hugh Bradley made the Bradley 22's which were apparently very good. Not many gunsmiths are at that level.

Is Hugh still around.

I’ve been fortunate to have a good run with the gunsmiths I’ve used, not that the work was particularly complicated:
-Dean Maisey; did a great job on a horrendously bad marlin rimfire trigger, as well as some other bits and pieces
-Gunworks; a bit of chopping, threading, and suppressing; good work
-DPT; not specialist gunsmiths but great at what they do (threading, suppressors etc.)

Another one for
Jaco Goosen (he is on here) and Cobus Calitz (guntechnz)

I have only ever had fantastic service from Dean Maisey. Superb workmanship and excellent customer service.

Originally Posted by kristopher

Is Hugh still around.

Yep down Alex way. On the way to retirement though. Makes good barrels still and does smith work.