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Gunsmith

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:52 pm
by wjbarricklow
Anybody know a good gunsmith in the South or Central Florida area? Looking for someone who can cut a dovetail for a front sight on a Browning Hi-Power.

The slide is fairly thin. Need someone who knows what he's doing.

Re: Gunsmith

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:54 pm
by TACC
Good luck with that, the last decent gunsmith I knew retired found here in South Florida over 10 years. The rest if the guys I have contacted want to think they are gunsmiths, but not by the definition of old.

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Re: Gunsmith

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:01 am
by Wakko
South Florida Armory REPORTEDLY has a good gunsmith, but I havent' had him do any significant work. I bought a sporterized 1917 and had it transferred through the shop, and he looked down the bore and said "Has this been rechambered to .270?" And it had been. I was impressed.

I need a front sight installed on an M1 Carbine without damaging the parking, so I'm hesitant to trust that work to just anyone, myself.

Re: Gunsmith

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:17 am
by N4KVE
Don @ Don’s guns in Ft. Myers. He built a few AK’s, & FAL’s for me back in the day. GARY.

Re: Gunsmith

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 9:59 am
by Chris6424
Novaks? They'll machine a dovetail (for their sights only) for $50.

Novaksights.com

Re: Gunsmith

Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:56 am
by osprey21
Try Dave Smith at Gun Craft in Ruskin.

813-645-3828

Re: Gunsmith

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:33 am
by Charles
Dow Arms in Dade City, very experienced

Re: Gunsmith

Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:19 am
by Flame Red
Charles wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:33 am Dow Arms in Dade City, very experienced
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