I also had a barrel choke job done by Mike that was returned very promptly.

Based on that positive experience and that of others, I sent him a set of barrels for choke work and rust blue.

This was near three years ago.

I sent no funds because some dent work needed to be done and I wish to pay him the actual amount he wishes to charge. This seems reasonable, I have no idea the time he needs to invest in the project.

I've contacted him twice, the last time just over a year ago.

Promise was a 10 day turn around each time.

I'm patient. I revere Mike as a barrelsmith. I've resisted posting anything negative here.

These are just the facts.

Apparently, good things take time in Amherst.

The barrels are off a $800 Sterlingworth, so it's no big deal and I have other guns to shoot.

Still.... three years?


"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble