Barrel Work by Mike Orlen today - Page 2

Mike of the Mountain · 10-31-2017, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy Marson

The Parker barrel maker that worked on those barrels will roll over in his grave if you screw with those chokes. If you're on the bird it will break. If it doesn't, practice, practice, practice!!!

Buddy, just remember that way back then the only way one could kill a bird was with a full or extra-full choke!! We have since proved that you can efficiently kill birds with open chokes too.

I do 100% agree though that if you are on the target you will break it. Core patterns are basically equal, it's those fringes that some guys care about.

Me, I prefer a LM over anything but I'll shoot what's in the gun and still break 'em!! It is what it is.

Bindlestiff · 10-25-2017, 04:38 PM

Should Mike be added to this thread? http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18751

Dean Romig · 10-25-2017, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin Lewis

Should Mike be added to this thread? http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18751

Sure, why not - he's a good resource for members here.

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Bindlestiff · 10-25-2017, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Sure, why not - he's a good resource for members here.

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I don't know him or I might add him but ..... I have no knowledge of his work; Hopefully someone will add him that recommends him.

Bindlestiff · 10-25-2017, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin Lewis

Should Mike be added to this thread? http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthread.php?t=18751

If one of you would add your comments to this link, then the FAQ gunsmith link will include him. Thanks

Gary Laudermilch · 10-25-2017, 04:44 PM

I have heard nothing but good about his choke work.

King Brown · 10-25-2017, 06:14 PM

Mike's been good to me.

Bill Murphy · 10-25-2017, 06:54 PM

Mike went through a period of "nothing out, no explanation or contact". The bad part was no explanation was given. Maybe he has something to say about that dark period by now. He seems to be back in business, for now.

Mike Poindexter · 10-31-2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Mike went through a period of "nothing out, no explanation or contact". The bad part was no explanation was given. Maybe he has something to say about that dark period by now. He seems to be back in business, for now.

For what its worth, about 12 years ago I sent Mike (after talking to him on the phone) a pair of 16ga VHE barrels to reblue, relay short rib, lengthen cones, and open chokes to Q1 and IC. He went "dark" and it took 8 months to get the barrels back, even with half a dozen phone messages and e-mails. While the chokes and cones were done perfectly, the rib relay, while serviceable, was not done as well as I expected (gaps in the solder), and the blue was done well, but he didn't polish off the sides and bottoms of the lugs. It seemed to me the job had been "hurried" to get it out, even with the 8 month delay.

That said, it seems as if Mike is back in the groove and doing excellent, timely work, based on what others are saying, and I hold no grudges for the problems I had long ago. We all go through tough times and I would try him again. But not with an AH.

Mike of the Mountain · 10-29-2017, 09:47 AM

I sent my BSS 12g to Mike about 3-4 years ago to open those full/x-full chokes to LM/LM. Had the gun back in maybe a week and he did a great job for a very fair price.