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Dixie Gunsmithing · July 12, 2013, 07:22 AM

Sgt Lumpy,

There is a huge difference in what job he is doing there, and a regular repair job. If someone told me to fully do a complete action job on a S&W, I would do everything they wanted, as they ordered it at the get go. Same as someone saying a gun is sentimental, and they don't care what it costs, just bring it back in looks and operation.

However, if a guy brings in a rifle, and at first off, it seems that it only needs an extractor, but after accepting it, I find that the sear notch in the bolt is dangerously worn, then I give them a call, and tell them what it needs. If they don't want it fixed, they come and get it, and everyone is happy.

SgtLumpy · July 12, 2013, 08:07 AM

Dixie - You're absolutely right.

The first scenario you describe is exactly what I was suggesting in the other thread that started this thread.

Sgt Lumpy

PetahW · July 18, 2013, 08:13 PM

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I, for one, find it amusing that the would be arbiters of a gunsmith's ethic's/behavior are not gunsmiths ............. .

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July 12, 2013, 07:22 AM	#26
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	Sgt Lumpy, There is a huge difference in what job he is doing there, and a regular repair job. If someone told me to fully do a complete action job on a S&W, I would do everything they wanted, as they ordered it at the get go. Same as someone saying a gun is sentimental, and they don't care what it costs, just bring it back in looks and operation. However, if a guy brings in a rifle, and at first off, it seems that it only needs an extractor, but after accepting it, I find that the sear notch in the bolt is dangerously worn, then I give them a call, and tell them what it needs. If they don't want it fixed, they come and get it, and everyone is happy.

July 12, 2013, 08:07 AM	#27
SgtLumpy Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2013 Posts: 779	Dixie - You're absolutely right. The first scenario you describe is exactly what I was suggesting in the other thread that started this thread. Sgt Lumpy

July 18, 2013, 08:13 PM	#28
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. I, for one, find it amusing that the would be arbiters of a gunsmith's ethic's/behavior are not gunsmiths ............. . .