oklahoma gunsmith

jdmcconnell · June 16, 2013, 08:44 PM

I am needing some help finding a gunsmith in northern oklahoma. I am wanting to have a new set of sights installed on my colt commander and don't really know where i can find a good one to do that. Thanks in advance for any help

HiBC · June 16, 2013, 10:00 PM

I'm not in OK,can't tell you a smith.Check the web pages of your sight mfgr.They are likely all buried in work,and may not be taking any in,but I believe outfits like Novak and Trijicon at least did offer installation in the past.

Roughedge · June 17, 2013, 04:33 PM

any gunsmith can do it for you. Do you want the post on the front sight or a dovetail cut?

oldgunsmith · June 17, 2013, 09:38 PM

How far from El Reno are you?

jdmcconnell · June 18, 2013, 09:11 AM

I had thought about having a dove tail cut but hadn't really decided. I figured it would be better to cut it but didnt know if that was a smart thing to do to it for the value of it. I'm in Ponca city so el Reno isn't to far of a drive

oldgunsmith · June 20, 2013, 06:21 PM

I'm afraid we're out of commission for a while in El Reno. May 31st tornado blew our shop away, tools and all.

HiBC · June 21, 2013, 11:51 AM

I'm sorry that happened to you,Old Gunsmith.
I truly hope all you lost is things.I'm sure you know what I'm saying.

AllenJ · June 21, 2013, 03:15 PM

In Jones, OK there is Steve Baldwin. He did some rifle work for my cousin and I was impressed enough that I'm having him do some for me. His webpage is here:

http://www.baldwin-sights.com/

Roughedge · June 21, 2013, 05:51 PM

If you want to ship to NC I will install them for you.

jdmcconnell · June 21, 2013, 10:17 PM

Thanks for all the help. Sorry to hear about your shop oldgunsmith. Are you going to be able to get your shop back up and going at some point? If so I will keep you in mind for work once you are back at it

Hunter Customs · June 22, 2013, 08:00 AM

Sorry to hear of your loss oldgunsmith, other then the loss of the shop I hope all is well.

jdmcconnell, if you don't find a local smith to do your sight work, I do all types of sight cuts and installations in the shop.
I do highly recommend doing a transverse dovetail front sight installation over the old stake on method.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

oldgunsmith · June 22, 2013, 08:26 AM

Sure do appreciate the concern. Nobody hurt. Adequate safe places (they call them fraidy holes) and everybody knew what to do. They're saying it'll take about 18 months to rebuild the school, but they're moving everything that's left to a temporary location in Yukon and should be back in business there by the end of August.

tulsamal · June 22, 2013, 04:45 PM

There is one gunsmith in the Tulsa area that has been in business a long time and therefore has the experience to work on my guns. Especially the senior gunsmith... not sure about the younger guys working there.

MacKool Firearms – 6390-B East 31st St., Tulsa, OK 74135-5437 (918) 663-3880

Gregg

June 16, 2013, 08:44 PM	#1
jdmcconnell Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Ponca city, ok Posts: 15	oklahoma gunsmith I am needing some help finding a gunsmith in northern oklahoma. I am wanting to have a new set of sights installed on my colt commander and don't really know where i can find a good one to do that. Thanks in advance for any help

June 17, 2013, 04:33 PM	#3
Roughedge Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Location: Monroe,NC Posts: 669	any gunsmith can do it for you. Do you want the post on the front sight or a dovetail cut? __________________ The man that die's with the most stuff win's!

June 18, 2013, 09:11 AM	#5
jdmcconnell Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Ponca city, ok Posts: 15	oklahoma gunsmith I had thought about having a dove tail cut but hadn't really decided. I figured it would be better to cut it but didnt know if that was a smart thing to do to it for the value of it. I'm in Ponca city so el Reno isn't to far of a drive

June 21, 2013, 05:51 PM	#9
Roughedge Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Location: Monroe,NC Posts: 669	If you want to ship to NC I will install them for you. __________________ The man that die's with the most stuff win's!

June 21, 2013, 10:17 PM	#10
jdmcconnell Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Ponca city, ok Posts: 15	oklahoma gunsmith Thanks for all the help. Sorry to hear about your shop oldgunsmith. Are you going to be able to get your shop back up and going at some point? If so I will keep you in mind for work once you are back at it

June 16, 2013, 10:00 PM	#2
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,288	I'm not in OK,can't tell you a smith.Check the web pages of your sight mfgr.They are likely all buried in work,and may not be taking any in,but I believe outfits like Novak and Trijicon at least did offer installation in the past.

June 17, 2013, 09:38 PM	#4
oldgunsmith Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2013 Posts: 278	How far from El Reno are you?

June 20, 2013, 06:21 PM	#6
oldgunsmith Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2013 Posts: 278	I'm afraid we're out of commission for a while in El Reno. May 31st tornado blew our shop away, tools and all.

June 21, 2013, 11:51 AM	#7
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,288	I'm sorry that happened to you,Old Gunsmith. I truly hope all you lost is things.I'm sure you know what I'm saying.

June 21, 2013, 03:15 PM	#8
AllenJ Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,766	In Jones, OK there is Steve Baldwin. He did some rifle work for my cousin and I was impressed enough that I'm having him do some for me. His webpage is here: http://www.baldwin-sights.com/

June 22, 2013, 08:00 AM	#11
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	Sorry to hear of your loss oldgunsmith, other then the loss of the shop I hope all is well. jdmcconnell, if you don't find a local smith to do your sight work, I do all types of sight cuts and installations in the shop. I do highly recommend doing a transverse dovetail front sight installation over the old stake on method. Best Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com

June 22, 2013, 08:26 AM	#12
oldgunsmith Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2013 Posts: 278	Sure do appreciate the concern. Nobody hurt. Adequate safe places (they call them fraidy holes) and everybody knew what to do. They're saying it'll take about 18 months to rebuild the school, but they're moving everything that's left to a temporary location in Yukon and should be back in business there by the end of August.

June 22, 2013, 04:45 PM	#13
tulsamal Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2004 Location: Vinita, OK Posts: 2,552	There is one gunsmith in the Tulsa area that has been in business a long time and therefore has the experience to work on my guns. Especially the senior gunsmith... not sure about the younger guys working there. MacKool Firearms – 6390-B East 31st St., Tulsa, OK 74135-5437 (918) 663-3880 Gregg