Black Diamond Gunworks?

[Steven Adam Gray]

Originally Posted by Keith Doty

Well, my CHE 1 1/2 frame is headed for Ohio to Matthew with high hopes. I opted to have a local FFL ship it for me, kinda spooked by the horror stories recently on shipping guns. I've already been dragged thru the gravel with this project and don't need any more drama!

Keith, Im excited to see what he comes up with he recently did a Remington sxs that looks really nice, Steven

[tom tutwiler]

He's done a good bit of work for me mainly on Foxes. Regarding his case colors, he bought the process from the folks who bought it from John Gillette when John retired more then a few years ago. FWIW, he can do just about anything. He is actually sleeving some guns these days. Got the tubes from England. He took on an apprentice I believe two years ago and that apprentice was just accepted into the Custom Gun Makers Guild (Matthew is a member there as well). He does everything from soup to nuts as they say. He's a good stock maker as well. Spend some time with Dan Rossiter before Dan moved on to G&H. I believe Dan's father still does the stock duplication for Matthew, but I could be wrong on that end. He will have a booth at the Southern. Does a lot of custom metal work and a lot of upgrades.

[Keith Doty]

I sent him what was in Kirk Merrington's words "A properly botched sleeve job" by a gunsmith who's name I won't mention publicly. Kirk wasn't taking work in at the time but was kind enough to agree to see me and take a look at the gun. After some conversation with Matthew he was certain he could straighten the situation out although the remedy may require a fresh set of tubes.