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I am thinking about having some choke work done on a L.C. Smith Hammergun and also having some chokes installed in a Browning(Japan) A-5.
Has anyone used his services and what was your experience with him?
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I have not actually had work done by Mike. If I needed barrel work, he is the first place I would go.
Many on this board write very highly of him, and a few have been unhappy, work just not done as I remember. I suspect that the frustrations are more complex than they appear.
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I have had him alter some chokes and one time bend a stock for me. He does a fast turnaround and I have been satistifed completley.
Would not hesitate to use him again.
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Thanks for the link Doug. I remember that thread now. I spoke with him on the phone this afternoon and was told the turn around would be about a week. May send the A-5 barrel first as a test run. It will be much easier to replace if it turns bad.
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Mike has done a number of barrel projects for me and without exception I have been pleased. One of the jobs was to save a very badly bodged diamond Daly barrel and he worked wonders.
John McCain is my war hero.
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You traitorous heathen !
Surely you're not subjecting your pre-13's to the company of that scrap metal in your safe !!!!!
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I have had him do choke work on several barrels and he has been excellant. There have been a very few dissatisfied customers, mostly complaining about time for rust bluing as I recall. I recommend him highly. There are always some complaints--there are a few that speak badly about Briley.
The best thing about Mike, in addition to time and cost, is that he does hundreds of barrels a year, and has the equipment and experience to do it right.
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I prefer Andy's Gun Shop....
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