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Unread 03-07-2018, 12:23 PM   #11
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Double post.

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slippery slope
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I find the best way to express my displeasure with the services of an individual which I have previously hired is to say, I would not hire that individual again. In the case of gunsmiths, by refusing to elaborate you have protected yourself and communicated a warning.
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Im a Plumber of about 33 years owned my own business for some time Was a member of the BBB and never had any problems . If someone had a problem with your work they might contact the BBB and your name was everywhere , Why cant we disclose these problems with gunsmiths ?
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Can facts not be laid out, without becoming disparaging, or insulting? How about constructive criticism of an otherwise upstanding company?
Everyone makes mistakes now and then, no matter how otherwise stand-up they normally are.
The mark of a truly great business man is how he deals with his mistakes.
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The mark of a truly great business man is how he deals with his mistakes.
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Unread 03-07-2018, 01:26 PM   #17
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Not knowing who we're talking about. I'm guessing we're talking about an otherwise decent company.
I think if we were talking about Terry the Torch, or Hacksaw Hamhand, we would be having a different conversation.
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If the subject gunsmith has been a well-respected and highly esteemed craftsman who may have done excellent work for possibly a great many of us, why would we necessarily shun him and point out his misgivings and possible misfortunes? Why wouldn't we as gentlemen, and more likely as Christians, offer our help in getting his business back to the standards he has always espoused? It seems something in his business has taken a turn for the worse and his customers may have been made to bear the brunt of it. I would certainly offer my assistance if I, or he, thought that I could.





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Very well said, Dean!
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Responding to the original post, I too have gone through such an ordeal. Living in Arizona, I don't have the luxury of living near good doublegun gunsmith. So, I needed work done on several double guns and read all the reviews on this site about recommended gunsmiths. I was driving across country close to one of the gunsmiths and dropped off 5 guns or parts of guns for repair. The gunsmith was highly recommended on this site as one of the best barrel men in the country. He even has an add in the Parker Pages. Two of the guns had internal barrel pitting which I wanted removed. My instructions were to not touch the chokes. Leave the chokes as is, even if pitted. He gave me a price for all the guns which I felt was high, but I don't mind paying for the best. When I received the barrels back the chokes were 1 1/2" long! I asked him why and he said he reams them until he sees the end of the reamer at the muzzle. I looked up on the internet the proper way to ream barrels and there was a Midway video showing the length of the chokes measured and a stop put on the reamer to prevent reaming any part of the choke. I sent this video to the gunsmith in anger. I am still angry but nothing can bring back the full length of the chokes.
I too wanted to bring this up to the group but knew I would get scolded for stating negative but true comments on this site. I am even blaming myself for not just leaving the guns as is.
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