Thread: South Island Gunsmith

Anyone know of a good South Island Gunsmith?
Someone capable of truing the action, obtaining, machining and fitting a barrel blank, possibly even custom reaming a chamber etc?
Thanks

robbie tiffens work generally has a fairly good following on here."gunworks"

+1 for gunworks...great chaps to deal with and the "Sheila's" aren't too hard on the eye either and a hoot to deal with, nothing is a problem.

Tony Titheridge

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

+1 for gunworks...great chaps to deal with and the "Sheila's" aren't too hard on the eye either and a hoot to deal with, nothing is a problem.

Funny how you say that. I was surprised when I rang them once to discuss something with them, I think it was nothing more than like a simple 'bedding of an action' job, and they virtually told me that, that was beyond them and they led me to believe they were more of a glorified overbarrel 'silencer' specialist, rather than a competent gunsmith proper!

High country sport in Fairlie, does proper blueprinting and barrel fitting.

Originally Posted by 6mm ackley

Tony Titheridge

Thanks for that, this guy might be worth a look.

Not might, definitely. Has done 4 complete builds and a barrel for my Sako Quad for me. All supremely accurate and extremely well finished.

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Originally Posted by The Claw

Not might, definitely. Has done 4 complete builds and a barrel for my Sako Quad for me. All supremely accurate and extremely well finished.

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What sort of barrels does he use?

Gunworks would be well down on my list of options for a South Island gunsmith.

Tony T would be at the top. As long as you aren't in any hurry.......... Sam has more patience than I do.

Stuart from greystone guns! Highly recommended him and his work is great


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Thanks for the opinions. Tony T will definitely be getting a visit, and no, I'm in no hurry!

Originally Posted by Remington 5R .300 Win Mag

Funny how you say that. I was surprised when I rang them once to discuss something with them, I think it was nothing more than like a simple 'bedding of an action' job, and they virtually told me that, that was beyond them and they led me to believe they were more of a glorified overbarrel 'silencer' specialist, rather than a competent gunsmith proper!

i've had 2 situations where i have asked for nothing fancy but been turned down . . to busy etc . .. but they can build and fit a suppressor . . very strange from a Master Gunsmith . . but nice guys and gals to deal with and the work they do is good.

Status Guns in Invers get all my work now, nothing is a problem, prices are a bargain compared to others and workmanship is superb . . but ya have to wait a while cos he is busy . .. which is better than a smith with time on his hands, that tells you plenty.

Originally Posted by Remington 5R .300 Win Mag

Funny how you say that. I was surprised when I rang them once to discuss something with them, I think it was nothing more than like a simple 'bedding of an action' job, and they virtually told me that, that was beyond them and they led me to believe they were more of a glorified overbarrel 'silencer' specialist, rather than a competent gunsmith proper!

What happened there was you got diverted/set aside.

There was not enough coin to be made from the work you offered them.

Fact

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

What happened there was you got diverted/set aside.

There was not enough coin to be made from the work you offered them.

Fact

So, you're suggesting that THEY'RE 'subtly' suggesting, that I go ahead and get extra work done on a rifle that I don't need to get done, or, pay excessively for a bedding job so that they can eek enough cash out of me for to make it worth 'their' while, yeah?
If that's the way they want to treat their clientele then they automatically miss out on the bigger jobs I may have for them later... it's that simple!