Thread: 100 days after paying

And then use it for another year and courier it back set up and sighted?

Helluva lot of guys on here seem to get custom built guns then sell 6 months or 50 RDS later. If I was going that way I would fork out a few bucks extra and FLY up there and pick it up in person THEN pay for completed build when happy with it in hand. Would he happy to pay a deposit agreed on first hell air nz grab seat deals pretty damn good I'm sorry by t I think you have been very foolish.

Any work on rifles or purchases I make on tm I only deal with people in the South Island.Any problems I can drive to their door.

Where R U maybe some one here could be nominated by you to call in a collect it from the person?

I'd ring who ever it is up and bluntly tell them it had better be on the courier today or there name will be plastered over ever hunting forum in NZ and social media, then if that doesn't work I would consider it theft and lay a compliant with the police. 100days is farking rediculous.

How much have you payed to this guy so far? which city. might stop all of us guessing who

$2500 I supplied everything apart from barrel and extended mag box.

Its pretty obvious it either doesn't exist or hes telling porkys about it being finished when its not

i suggest you pay him a visit, provide proof of courier or hand it over. have local cop shop on speed dial

Shit sounds like the Indians and my fridge, now 11 months, been through the small claims, hopefully the bailiff's ain't soft cocks!!

Originally Posted by Maca49

Shit sounds like the Indians and my fridge, now 11 months, been through the small claims, hopefully the bailiff's ain't soft cocks!!

Sioux, Apache, Cheyenne or Navajo? Those Cheyenne can be tough on a fridge!

Are there any threads on this forum that deal with poor service from North island Gunsmiths that might have relevance ?

you have a lot more patients then me. If i had handed over $2500 i wouldn't be waiting 100 days i would be paying the guy a visit or going to the police

Is he a "reputable" gunsmith? I.E a name most all of us will recognize?

I see 4 possible reasons:

#1 His work load is far beyond his production capacity and he is lying to allow time to complete the work.

#2 He has fucked up your rifle and is stalling to try replace it.

#3 It has genuinely got lost in transit.

#4 He is a con artist.

The damage to his reputation and therefore his business would be too great for it to be as simple as, it takes 100 days and many excuses in order to have the privilege of his services after handing over substantial sums for said service. The business would die a rapid death I think.

For comparison, I had a barrel fitted by a lesser known north island gunsmith and had it back within a week, job done. I did pay for the barrel and arrange for it to be delivered to the Smith.

I'd suspect either something embarrassing has happened like put the barrel on the wrong gun, lost s crucial part etc or else he has psych problems like depression or alcohol. Unlikely that he really intended to steal $2500 and half a gun from you. Or something you did inadvertently caused a problem like incorrect contact info. Things may not be as bad as they sound.

Looks like you're new to the forum. Do you have another handle ? Tell us a bit about yourself, what sort of shooting do you do, what was the gun you were getting made ? All interesting stuff.