Thread: Reputable Gunsmiths

Morning Team ,

Just wondering if we can get a good thread going about reputable gunsmiths.

After a few fuckups and ridiculous prices with locals around Taupo / Taihape , I'm not too worried to send the rifle abroad for a bit of work/ drive halfway across the country to avoid mail order fuckarounds.

I've got a brand new Walter Lothar 8x57 Barrel to fit onto my Sako M995 , and as such need someone to fit the barrel.

Any pointers / Reccomendations / contacts?

Cheers Team.

Seems to be increasingly common. A Smith effectively cost my a T2 brake when they chamfered the rear of it to match a barrel I had threaded so it was timed. The instruction form had clear instruction not to do so and had it underlined. The brake was only there as I was having the rifle threaded and thought it would be useful to have the thread timed to the brake to keep options open. I mentioned it after but didn't push it at the time as it works still.

Issue is now I have another barrel thats 21mm at the muzzle and the T2 needs to be full-sized to work so I'm going to have to buy another...
I'll pm you which Smith as I'm sure they will come up in this thread.

Originally Posted by Stocky

Seems to be increasingly common. A Smith effectively cost my a T2 brake when they chamfered the rear of it to match a barrel I had threaded so it was timed. The instruction form had clear instruction not to do so and had it underlined. The brake was only there as I was having the rifle threaded and thought it would be useful to have the thread timed to the brake to keep options open. I mentioned it after but didn't push it at the time as it works still.

Issue is now I have another barrel thats 21mm at the muzzle and the T2 needs to be full-sized to work so I'm going to have to buy another...
I'll pm you which Smith as I'm sure they will come up in this thread.

Why wont it work? Will just look odd

Originally Posted by robhughes-games

Why wont it work? Will just look odd

It will function yes but it radiused (which is stupid as it more work and looks ugly) not even a straight down to 16mm and will look ridiculous. On a 21 inch barrel. The issue is that I clearly stated and wrote and underlined not to taper the brake as I knew it was going to be destined for another rifle.

Originally Posted by Stocky

Seems to be increasingly common. A Smith effectively cost my a T2 brake when they chamfered the rear of it to match a barrel I had threaded so it was timed. The instruction form had clear instruction not to do so and had it underlined. The brake was only there as I was having the rifle threaded and thought it would be useful to have the thread timed to the brake to keep options open. I mentioned it after but didn't push it at the time as it works still.

Issue is now I have another barrel thats 21mm at the muzzle and the T2 needs to be full-sized to work so I'm going to have to buy another...
I'll pm you which Smith as I'm sure they will come up in this thread.

Could the chamfer not be machined back?


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Originally Posted by MSL

Could the chamfer not be machined back?


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The chamfer is actually a radius that goes all the way to in line with the first port meaning to get it flush again it would have to shoulder in line with the first port which puts the muzzle in the second port of the brake or maybe between the first and second with a short threaded section.

@Masperjay

Cobus Calitz.

Guntech nz.

He was down these ways but has re located to te Kuiti I think ? Either way. He is very very good.

Flick me a pm if you want as I'll happily vouch for him

I'll give him a bell a bit later in the day , seems you're not the only one to say that.

I recommend Stuart at Greystone guns. Nothing is ever a problem and he does fantastic tidy work

Jaco goosen is a member on here, or a.j carr in kapiti is also very clever.

Cobus is great along with Mike Collings in Whakatane. Mike won the Ballinger belt this year and knows everything about rebarrelling.

Stuart at Greystone guns does great work. He’s very clear when you discuss options on the phone.

MR. Max ltd.

Another one for Greystone guns . Very clear, precise communications and work

Zac from North Canterbury gunsmiths.
Gundocs old apprentice which should say something.
Only done a couple of things for me but good to deal with