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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7728 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Aug 10^th, 2010 at 4:34pm	Print Post
	Posted several times about my Low Wall project rifle. Well I got it back in the mail today, just like I sent it off 2 years ago Nice action 1888 Polished with all parts complete, and a fitted Stock set. No Barrel. Now wondering what to do, send it to another gunsmith or give the job up. Boats


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12333 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #1 - Aug 10^th, 2010 at 4:55pm	Print Post
	Who did you send it to? Whats with the no barrel? The smith was supposed to install one? Joe.

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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #2 - Aug 10^th, 2010 at 5:18pm	Print Post
	Boats, Hope they didn't try to charge you a storage fee. Any reason given for their not having done the work? BP

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7728 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #3 - Aug 10^th, 2010 at 6:57pm	Print Post
	That part is best left unsaid it was beyond the gunsmiths control. Problem at hand is starting from scratch. Anybody have a good recommendation for a Gunsmith that can install a pre-contoured Green Mt Rimfire barrel ? Boats


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creedmoormatch Ex Member	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #4 - Aug 10^th, 2010 at 7:24pm	Print Post
	Quote: a good recommendation for a Gunsmith that can install a pre-contoured Green Mt Rimfire barrel ? Boats Hi Boats : Will you be coming up to Thurmont on the 20th of this month for the Chris match ? Will it wait that long, or is it on a fast track and things need to get settled sooner than that ? Creedmoormatch


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ssdave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2137 Location: Eastern Oregon Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #5 - Aug 10^th, 2010 at 11:20pm	Print Post
	Boats, Send it to John Taylor who posts here, (johntaylormachine.com) he will do it well, charge fairly, and probably get to it without a 2 year wait. Or, send it to John King in Kila Mt, he will do it well, charge fairly, and may have a long wait, depending. Call him and he will at least tell you how long it will be. Keith at wyoming armory in Cody can do a good job, don't know about his time or charges. I do know he can do a very good job. dave


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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #6 - Aug 10^th, 2010 at 11:25pm	Print Post
	I have also had good results with John Taylor. Good guy to work with.


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7728 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #7 - Aug 11^th, 2010 at 5:16am	Print Post
	Thanks all Have some good names to work with now. Let you know how it turns out. Boats


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #8 - Aug 11^th, 2010 at 6:25am	Print Post
	ssdave wrote on Aug 10^th, 2010 at 11:20pm: Keith at wyoming armory in Cody can do a good job, don't know about his time or charges. I do know he can do a very good job. dave Spent a few days in Cody 2-weeks ago, which included picking up a Ballard No. 2 from Keith Kilby at Wyoming Armory. My brother and I probably spent 3-4 hours over two days in the Wyoming Armory shop purchasing the Ballard and discussing rebuilding (new barrel, engraving of the receiver and conversion to .22LR) my 1885 Win Low Wall. Will be sending Keith the rifle as soon as I make a decision on the wood configuration. Keith can do pretty much anything you want in the Wyoming Armory shop. We had an excellent tour of the facility, which includes the tools to do most all metal work, bone charcoal color and bluing, wood work from mild to wild, etc. Give a call. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Also have been talking to DZ Arms concerning the project and Dan Zimmerman can also do anything you want on your Low Wall. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Have also spoken with CPA Rifles, but they were reticent to take on a Low Wall project at the moment due in-house projects.

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7728 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #9 - Aug 11^th, 2010 at 9:16am	Print Post
	Thanks, CPA is my gunsmith been dealing with them since 93, they set the standard for running like a business. However as you say they handle there own rifles only, Probably the reason they do it well. Will get in touch with Wyoming. I am putting together some pictures of what I have and outline of what I want. Boats


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7728 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #10 - Aug 29^th, 2010 at 3:44pm	Print Post
	It looks like this, (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Boats


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18040 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #11 - Sep 1^st, 2010 at 2:31pm	Print Post
	I'd just chime in on using John Taylor, and for all the above listed reasons. He's always done great work for me.

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7728 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #12 - Sep 1^st, 2010 at 4:41pm	Print Post
	Thanks Put it in the mail to John Taylor Yesterday. Boats


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7728 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Boats Low Wall Project Rifle Reply #13 - Sep 1^st, 2010 at 6:06pm	Print Post
	Thanks guys but it's already on the way to John Taylor Hope to show you a photo of a finished rifle next spring. John's part won't take that long but few more things to do before it's photo ready. Boats


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