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My best gun is a mess

djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
I guess I'm not allowed to say that someone from GB did it, so I won't. I sent it to a gun smith asking him to fit 28 and 410 barrels to my gun. He failed to do that and sent my gun back to me like this. Never the less my gun needs help. The trigger guard is bent and the stock has a deep gouge. Here are the pictures. Anyone one want to guess at the cost of repair. The trigger guard is what I'm worried about.

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  • Night StalkerNight Stalker Member Posts: 11,967
    edited November -1
    Ouch!!! [B)]

    NS
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  • CSI21CSI21 Member Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was thinking the same thing, OUCH!
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  • bartman45bartman45 Member Posts: 3,008 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good grief! Any recourse on the perp?
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  • Horney toadHorney toad Member Posts: 1,769 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Too bad, looks like a beautiful gun.
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  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,206 ******
    edited November -1
    Just a darn shame.[:(]
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  • hk-91hk-91 Member Posts: 10,050
    edited November -1
    Man that sucks, But you do know we have a guy on GB that does wonders with stocks. I'm sure he will chime in sometime on this. I have seen him post some on his work. Just amasses you what some people can do with a little TLC
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  • djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes old magics but the trigger guard what about that?quote:Originally posted by hk-91
    Man that sucks, But you do know we have a guy on GB that does wonders with stocks. I'm sure he will chime in sometime on this. I have seen him post some on his work. Just amasses you what some people can do with a little TLC
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  • hk-91hk-91 Member Posts: 10,050
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by djh860
    Yes old magics but the trigger guard what about that?quote:Originally posted by hk-91
    Man that sucks, But you do know we have a guy on GB that does wonders with stocks. I'm sure he will chime in sometime on this. I have seen him post some on his work. Just amasses you what some people can do with a little TLC



    It's metal, that is the easy part. Pull it off, straighten it out. Re blue if needed. Metal is easy for me. The wood is what i struggle with all the time.
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  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What the hell happened to that poor thing?

    You don't have to mention names....I'm curious about the circumstances though
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  • roswellnativeroswellnative Member Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    mmmmmmmmmmm. Thats some mishandled ....
    What was supposed to be done to the gun?

    IBT:
    Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
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  • roswellnativeroswellnative Member Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    So my guess is 587.33 New Stock and Forearm
    Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
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  • zinkzink Member Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    DAYUM, just DAYUM! OM for the stock, Galazan for the Metal. Two of the best I've seen.

    Lance
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  • Alan RushingAlan Rushing Member Posts: 8,805 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sorry about the loss and the pain, hopefully it can be brought back to its former health and condition. [:(]
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  • oldemagicsoldemagics Member Posts: 5,851 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by roswellnative
    So my guess is 587.33 New Stock and Forearm




    i did a similar series of repairs and it ran the guy $275
    i often wonder how some of these guys keep getting business at some of the prices i see!
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  • djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks I was thinking of you, since you have done such good work for me in the past.

    quote:Originally posted by oldemagics
    quote:Originally posted by roswellnative
    So my guess is 587.33 New Stock and Forearm




    i did a similar series of repairs and it ran the guy $275
    i often wonder how some of these guys keep getting business at some of the prices i see!
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oh Boy a shotgun fixer-upper give away, I'm in!
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  • djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I can see the attempt at humor but since I'm still crying over this I'm having a hard time laughing. :-)

    quote:Originally posted by bpost
    Oh Boy a shotgun fixer-upper give away, I'm in!
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .......So would I, sorry for your suffering, that is some nasty damage for sure so you might as well have a chuckle over something!! [:0][:)]
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  • Blade SlingerBlade Slinger Member Posts: 5,891
    edited November -1
    GUNSMITH!!!! no way! butcher is more like it. [:(!] How did the gundick send it back, dragging behind a horse dnagling on a rope[?]
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  • djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sent both ways in a padded hard case that was undamaged.
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  • bigoutsidebigoutside Member Posts: 19,443 ✭
    edited November -1
    you got the rust off though?
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  • pwilliepwillie Member Posts: 20,253 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I learned a lesson years ago,I don't mail guns to have them worked on.....I wait and drive to the best gunsmith...[:(]
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  • djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes it was light you can see that all the locks were also rusty on the hardcase in one of the pictures.

    quote:Originally posted by bigoutside
    you got the rust off though?
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  • topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Did the guy offer any explaination?
    That would get my blood pressure to the red line.
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by hk-91
    quote:Originally posted by djh860
    Yes old magics but the trigger guard what about that?quote:Originally posted by hk-91
    Man that sucks, But you do know we have a guy on GB that does wonders with stocks. I'm sure he will chime in sometime on this. I have seen him post some on his work. Just amasses you what some people can do with a little TLC



    It's metal, that is the easy part. Pull it off, straighten it out. Re blue if needed. Metal is easy for me. The wood is what i struggle with all the time.
    I have fixed much worse wood. That is an easy fix with the right person. I would also like to know his explanation for this damage. Did he offer to help with damages? If not, let us all know so that we can avoid him.
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  • thorhammerthorhammer Member Posts: 990 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I do this all the time, i enjoy restoring gun stocks, and can match stains. This would be a good opportunity to replace that worn recoil pad. sorry I don't do this for a living.

    The cost of a new stock?? around $250, just guessing

    [:(][:(][:(!]sorry, that would really upset me too.
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  • djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Its against the rules for me to name him Nunn wiped it when I named him earlier. I think because he offers his services here on GB. I don't think he posts on forums. He is from TN

    quote:Originally posted by cartod
    quote:Originally posted by hk-91
    quote:Originally posted by djh860
    Yes old magics but the trigger guard what about that?quote:Originally posted by hk-91
    Man that sucks, But you do know we have a guy on GB that does wonders with stocks. I'm sure he will chime in sometime on this. I have seen him post some on his work. Just amasses you what some people can do with a little TLC



    It's metal, that is the easy part. Pull it off, straighten it out. Re blue if needed. Metal is easy for me. The wood is what i struggle with all the time.
    I have fixed much worse wood. That is an easy fix with the right person. I would also like to know his explanation for this damage. Did he offer to help with damages? If not, let us all know so that we can avoid him.
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  • djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    He said it was there all along

    quote:Originally posted by topdad
    Did the guy offer any explaination?
    That would get my blood pressure to the red line.
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  • djh860djh860 Member Posts: 3,232 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I can't replace this stock. I had it fitted. I'll have it fixed. Glad its not on the cheek side.

    quote:Originally posted by thorhammer
    I do this all the time, i enjoy restoring gun stocks, and can match stains. This would be a good opportunity to replace that worn recoil pad. sorry I don't do this for a living.

    The cost of a new stock?? around $250, just guessing

    [:(][:(][:(!]sorry, that would really upset me too.
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  • BoomerangBoomerang Member Posts: 4,513
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by djh860
    He said it was there all along

    quote:Originally posted by topdad
    Did the guy offer any explaination?
    That would get my blood pressure to the red line.

    I take it he is not paying for it??
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    [V]is all I can say..
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  • oldemagicsoldemagics Member Posts: 5,851 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by thorhammer
    I do this all the time, i enjoy restoring gun stocks, and can match stains. This would be a good opportunity to replace that worn recoil pad. sorry I don't do this for a living.

    The cost of a new stock?? around $250, just guessing

    [:(][:(][:(!]sorry, that would really upset me too.

    actually a new stock would be more than that
    the new wood could be had for around $250, but then you have the time for final inletting to the receiver, checkering if needed to match the old one, fitting recoild pad or butt plate, finish...

    that all adds up to a lot of chargeable time when added together, especially when done by a full time smith who has to make his living from that work

    so far i have been making less than minimum wage if i would figure every minute i spend on every stock or set of grips i do
    it often takes a while longer than sending to a "real shop", but i think everyone so far has been happy with what they have received as well as the price
    it takes a while as i do this stuff AFTER a full time job, doing concrete and re-modeling work as a side job, take care of whatever mom needs at her place, a bit of airbrush work on bikes/rods, as well as take care of my own place as needed...
    seems i never sit still except when i check in here!
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