Smiths in north central PA??

kilotanker22 · April 13, 2019, 11:17 AM

Any Smiths here from my neck of the woods?

I live In North central Pennsylvania, 1 hour north of Williamsport and Just a few miles from the NY border.

Looking for someone to work on a couple projects in the coming months.

sako2 · April 14, 2019, 10:08 AM

Kilo I work with a gunsmith. I'm about 45 minutes south of Williamsport.

sako2 · April 14, 2019, 10:15 AM

RW Hart & Sons is in the Bloomsburg area.

kilotanker22 · April 14, 2019, 10:22 AM

That's not too far from me.

I will have to look you guys up when I am ready. I am gonna gather components before I hire someone to do the work for me.

sako2 · April 14, 2019, 10:28 AM

There is 1 in Jerseyshore. Whitetail gun shop. https://www.yellowpages.com/jersey-s...n-shop-9014868. The guy I work with is good and his prices are reasonable. He had a gun shop but closed it when his wife filed for a divorce. Does it on the side now.

sako2 · April 14, 2019, 10:30 AM

By the way that new in box savage 300 wsm sold for $275 yesterday at the auction.

kilotanker22 · April 14, 2019, 11:02 AM

Damn. That's pretty cheap.

I have a couple projects in mind. I have not decided which project to pursue first right now.

std7mag · April 14, 2019, 03:13 PM

Savage re-barreling doesn't require a "smith".
No offense guys! Just say'n.

sako2 · April 14, 2019, 05:09 PM

He said he had a few projects in mind. Nothing about using a savage.

kilotanker22 · April 14, 2019, 06:39 PM

A Savage is one project.

I also have a Remington 700 build in mind. As well as a Model 70 or commercial Mauser build. I am planning to finish them in the next 12 months.

kilotanker22 · April 14, 2019, 06:49 PM

I have been wanting a 300 PRC, but the length of a standard long action mag box might be a problem with that. If used the way it was meant to be used I think.

The Saami Drawing for it shows a COAL of 3.575-3.700. if that is the case then I will probably buy a Remington 700 RUM action to build that on.

I also want to build a 280 AI, 6.5 WSM or 6.5 PRC. The later two although being short action Cartridges. Would be better served I think. Built on a long action. For either of those two cartridges. To seat the bullets as far out of the case as I intend to. A short action mag box will be too short.

Even Factory loaded 6.5 PRC will not fit into many short action magazines.

I may build some of them on a Savage, but it is likely that they will be Remington 700 or Model 70 actions. Possibly even one of my XPR actions. They too use a barrel nut system.

sako2 · April 14, 2019, 06:56 PM

what are you planning building on the mauser? I'm looking for a mauser action to build a 6.5x55 swede.

kilotanker22 · April 14, 2019, 07:23 PM

It is 7mm Remington mag now. I intend to keep that cartridge. Just rebarrel and re stock it.

sako2 · April 15, 2019, 03:54 AM

Does it say chrome vanadium steel on the barrel?

April 13, 2019, 11:17 AM	#1
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	Smiths in north central PA?? Any Smiths here from my neck of the woods? I live In North central Pennsylvania, 1 hour north of Williamsport and Just a few miles from the NY border. Looking for someone to work on a couple projects in the coming months. __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

April 14, 2019, 10:22 AM	#4
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	That's not too far from me. I will have to look you guys up when I am ready. I am gonna gather components before I hire someone to do the work for me. __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

April 14, 2019, 11:02 AM	#7
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	Damn. That's pretty cheap. I have a couple projects in mind. I have not decided which project to pursue first right now. __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

April 14, 2019, 03:13 PM	#8
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Savage re-barreling doesn't require a "smith". No offense guys! Just say'n. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

April 14, 2019, 06:39 PM	#10
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	A Savage is one project. I also have a Remington 700 build in mind. As well as a Model 70 or commercial Mauser build. I am planning to finish them in the next 12 months. __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

April 14, 2019, 10:08 AM	#2
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 741	Kilo I work with a gunsmith. I'm about 45 minutes south of Williamsport.

April 14, 2019, 10:15 AM	#3
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 741	RW Hart & Sons is in the Bloomsburg area.

April 14, 2019, 10:28 AM	#5
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 741	There is 1 in Jerseyshore. Whitetail gun shop. https://www.yellowpages.com/jersey-s...n-shop-9014868. The guy I work with is good and his prices are reasonable. He had a gun shop but closed it when his wife filed for a divorce. Does it on the side now.

April 14, 2019, 10:30 AM	#6
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 741	By the way that new in box savage 300 wsm sold for $275 yesterday at the auction.

April 14, 2019, 05:09 PM	#9
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 741	He said he had a few projects in mind. Nothing about using a savage.

April 14, 2019, 06:49 PM	#11
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	I have been wanting a 300 PRC, but the length of a standard long action mag box might be a problem with that. If used the way it was meant to be used I think. The Saami Drawing for it shows a COAL of 3.575-3.700. if that is the case then I will probably buy a Remington 700 RUM action to build that on. I also want to build a 280 AI, 6.5 WSM or 6.5 PRC. The later two although being short action Cartridges. Would be better served I think. Built on a long action. For either of those two cartridges. To seat the bullets as far out of the case as I intend to. A short action mag box will be too short. Even Factory loaded 6.5 PRC will not fit into many short action magazines. I may build some of them on a Savage, but it is likely that they will be Remington 700 or Model 70 actions. Possibly even one of my XPR actions. They too use a barrel nut system. __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

April 14, 2019, 06:56 PM	#12
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 741	what are you planning building on the mauser? I'm looking for a mauser action to build a 6.5x55 swede.

April 14, 2019, 07:23 PM	#13
kilotanker22 Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: North Central, PA Posts: 2,117	It is 7mm Remington mag now. I intend to keep that cartridge. Just rebarrel and re stock it. __________________ “We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace. Be peaceful, therefore, in warring, so that you may vanquish those whom you war against, and bring them to the prosperity of peace. – St. Augustine

April 15, 2019, 03:54 AM	#14
sako2 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 741	Does it say chrome vanadium steel on the barrel?