I have just stepped in the door coming from Keith Kearcher's shop. His nephew, Cody Kearcher is working with him and he did my gun. He worked on my very plain O grade L.C. Smith.
I thought the overall cost was high. I have yet to take pictures, but I was ASAP.
Gun was re-browned, bore polished, it's still a bit rough, but I think it'll shoot okay, chokes opened to IC and Mod, checkering recut (cost $300!) action was taken apart and cleaned and the safety was repaired. I'm going to try the gun at skeet and clays. Keith declared that it'd be safe to shoot standard low PSI shells. The chambers measured okay for 3 & 3/4 inch shells. I have a case of RST 8's that I'll try first, just for grins.
The fee was $1,070. Am now "into" the gun $1400 which is more by about $500, at least, than the gun is worth. I am, however; generally pleased with the quality of the work..again, I'll take pics. It took about a month to complete.
Oh, I saw a high grade Parker in the shop. Looked finished and ready to send out. Is it one of you guy's guns? Gun looks wonderful...bout as close to new as I've seen. Has a raised rib, full case colors, fine stock, liquid steel barrels...blued...maybe blacked.
Having too much invested in a gun doesn't really bother me...I don't collect for resale. I am a shooter. But my wife, when I told her the price, was fit to be tied. I didn't think it would cost that much...oh well. I think the swelling will go down in a few days.
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