Gunsmith Recommendation?

mac

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Hi Folks. Can anyone recommend a gunsmith in eastern or central NC?
Thanks

mac
 
Headspace issue after a bolt replacement. Remington replaced the bolt but the firing pin will not strike the primer with sufficient force to set it off. A local retired gunsmith who no longer has the tools said the barrel would need to be turned to adjust the headspace so that's what I'm going on. I really don't know but it sounds reasonalbe to me.

Hey, thanks for responding.

mac
 
Headspace issue after a bolt replacement. Remington replaced the bolt but the firing pin will not strike the primer with sufficient force to set it off. A local retired gunsmith who no longer has the tools said the barrel would need to be turned to adjust the headspace so that's what I'm going on. I really don't know but it sounds reasonalbe to me.

Hey, thanks for responding.

mac
Send it back to Remington and have them fix it, sounds like they are the ones who created the issue.
 
@ronn47 & bigfelipe
Yes, that would be the thing to do, I'm sure, and that may be what I'll have to do. However, I would like to have the rifle for deer season this year and it's a 10-12 week turn around with Remington service. That, and the fact that they didn't fix it the first time so I would have little confidence in their fixing it with a second try. I would rather just pay for the repair elsewhere if I can find an elsewhere that will do it. Thanks a ton for your input. ;)

mac
 
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@346ci
Thanks. I just sent them a message via their website.
 
For rifle stuff, Joel is the man. Just about anything really, but he is particularly into rifles it seems. He has done a few things for me including a transfer. He's also a good shooter and does many different matches including 3gun.

He has built world record rifles I think.
 
Thanks NKD. I sent him a message and will give him a call in a couple of days if I don't hear from him. We had a great gunsmith in the area but he retired a couple of years back. They are hard to find. Thanks for your input.

mac
 
@ 346ci WhoKnows & NKD

Just received Joel's reply to my email which reads "Sorry no." Thanks for the recommendation, though, guys.

mac
 
There is Tom Beliveau (ESCI Gunsmith) in Wendell, near Perrys Gun Shop. He's done a few small things for me. Call first: (919) 365-9009
 
Hi Folks,
My issue has been resolved. I took the rifle to Lee Falk (gunsmith) in Rolesville NC. He did a great job at a very reasonable price. His email is [email protected] in case you ever need his services.

Thanks to all who responded to my post.

mac
 
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