Looking for a gunsmith in wny for barrel work

[That_FNG]

Looking for a gunsmith in wny, preferably Erie county to cut and crown and refinish a rifle barrel from 20” to 18” so that it will be featureless.

 

[Saltwater60]

my FIL had gunboat outfitters do some work for him and he was pleased with the work. I’ve heard good things about blue tuna as well.

 

[GOYABEAN]

I believe @Runner99 worked on crowning rifle barrels or at least his own.

 

[Acer-m14]

 

[Depick]

Try Blue Tuna Gunsmithing in Kenmore or The gun locker in Tonawanda.

 

[Saltwater60]

I believe @Runner99 worked on crowning rifle barrels or at least his own.

I bought one from him and it’s very nice. He’s in the Rochester area. Great guy to deal with.

 

[Saltwater60]

Try Blue Tuna Gunsmithing in Kenmore or The gun locker in Tonawanda.

I know the kid is now running the gun locker but the old man is not someone I would want to deal with. Prices on transfers and ammo were crazy. I talked to him about getting an AR lower and he told me it was cheaper for him to build it for me and wanted a grand without the stock or upper and this was 10 years ago. I did my entire rifle for $750. Also keep in mind the kid is a cop so watch what you say while there.
He screwed my dad big time on a UTV/SXS on the motor cycle side of the shop. He screwed him more than once on the same machine and said he did work that he never did and could fix it but couldn’t. Time, money, and aggravation is all it was. I won’t step foot in there again.
Also tried to screw a friend out of some estate guns on pricing. Maybe other FFLs would have been in the same ballpark but man the prices were rock bottom for the guns and conditions the hubs were in.

 

[IraIII]

Gunboat outfitters Clarence Center NY

 

[Tinman]

 

[Robin]

Have Hacksaw, Will Travel.
Robin Knight

 

[Depick]

I know the kid is now running the gun locker but the old man is not someone I would want to deal with. Prices on transfers and ammo were crazy. I talked to him about getting an AR lower and he told me it was cheaper for him to build it for me and wanted a grand without the stock or upper and this was 10 years ago. I did my entire rifle for $750. Also keep in mind the kid is a cop so watch what you say while there.
He screwed my dad big time on a UTV/SXS on the motor cycle side of the shop. He screwed him more than once on the same machine and said he did work that he never did and could fix it but couldn’t. Time, money, and aggravation is all it was. I won’t step foot in there again.
Also tried to screw a friend out of some estate guns on pricing. Maybe other FFLs would have been in the same ballpark but man the prices were rock bottom for the guns and conditions the hubs were in.

I’ve only dealt with a gentleman named Larry at The Gun Locker. He did some work on a handgun for me and I have no complaints. Everything worked out fine.

 

[Runner99]

I believe @Runner99 worked on crowning rifle barrels or at least his own.

Appreciate the shoutout.

Sounds like a pretty simple task.

I’m in the Syracuse area, but would be happy to help if you don’t find someone more local