Barrel work?

[Jay Gardner]

Need a recommendation for someone to open chokes. I have used Mike Orlen in the past and have been happy with the work but I been unable to reach him. Hoping someone can recommend someone who does good work at a reasonable price. Thanks.

[John Campbell]

On this, I can roll out the old choice: Good, Fast. Cheap. Pick one.

But if you want it done right, then the man you want is Kirk Merrington:

http://www.merringtongun.com/

[Jay Gardner]

Thanks John. I don't know why I didn't think of KM. He has done work for me in the past.

[Carvel Whaley]

I understand the guy at Briley who does this was trained by Merrington. No Parker's , but I have had other guns done by Briley and have been very happy with them. They don't just use a reamer rather it is done in a lathe with a mandrel so it stays in alignment with the bore. Carvel

[Rick Riddell]

I'll second Mike Orlen, I just got a set of barrels back from him in less than a week, as always no issues

[Dean Romig]

The telephone number I have for Mike Orlen is 413-256-1630. He lives in Amherst MA.

[Bob Hardison]

Do these preferred smiths perform the choke cutting from the breach as Parker and other early makers did? Bob

[Dean Romig]

Mike Orlen cuts the chokes correctly.

[Paul Harm]

You live in Michigan. Why not have Bachelder do it ?