Anyone Know A Good M1A Gunsmith? [Archive]

7 RING

12-05-12, 16:31

I used to take my rifles to a local gunsmith for new barrel installation, glass bedding, etc., and he was top notch. He up and died on me without giving me any advance warning, how inconsiderate!

People who I respect in my part of the country have not been too happy with the work they had done at Springfield Armory in the past three years.

Does anyone know a good gunsmith in the central part of the U.S. who specializes in M1As and Garands? I need the name of a good gunsmith I can give to my students and have on hand when I am ready for another barrel.

MaceWindu

12-05-12, 18:05

http://www.tedbrownrifles.com/

Best in the business...

Mace

agr1279

12-05-12, 19:06

Issac Macskgil in South Carolina. The Navy contacts with him for the big matches. If interested I"ll pm you his phone. He is not online.

Dan

lowprone

12-05-12, 20:30

Derrick Martin @ Accuracy Speaks Gunsmithing in Mesa AZ.

148259

12-06-12, 06:31

http://m14forum.com/

Ask here instead, dedicated site to the M14

JayHawker45

12-09-12, 12:42

Smith Enterprise in Tempe, Az...if you can get your rifle in to them. They are really up to their eyeballs in Gov't contracts.

However, they are pre-eminent in the area of the M14 series rifles.

http://www.smithenterprise.com/

TomD

12-09-12, 12:53

If Roland Beaver (Old Corps Weaponry) is still working, he would be a good choice. The name of his business is a clue to his background.

BigJoe

12-09-12, 13:20

Smith Enterprise in Tempe, Az...if you can get your rifle in to them. They are really up to their eyeballs in Gov't contracts.

However, they are pre-eminent in the area of the M14 series rifles.

http://www.smithenterprise.com/

what he said