Recoil Rob:
I think it depends on who is doing the work.
I would not trust most, but have and will trust a man that has a proven track record.
Best,
John
I'll agree with you John, that a man with a proven track record has a better success ratio than others but even the best can have one turn out bad. They're probably just better at bangin' the thing back into shape.
They had to whacked into shape the first time they were done. Read crossedchisles article in SHOTGUN TECHNICANA about the PROTOCOL AT PURDEY'S. It was the finishers first task to stress relieve and true up all the metal that had warped in the hardening process. Now there's a guy with a good resume', and even he screwed up at times and it was his full time job. It's one thing to damage a part before the gun reaches the owner, you can make another, but what about your 1907 Fox? Are you going to be happy if he breaks the top tang and has to weld it?
I think it's a gamble with a SxS because of the critical geometries involved with the barrel fit, too much of a gamble for a vanity exercise.
Old Highwalls, Sharpes and slab sided lever actions? Have at it, not too much to mess up there. But my old SxS's will age gracefully.
Just curious, do the re-case color guys have you sign a waiver before they'll cook your action?
