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Maybe I can help- I have a sidelock inletted buttstock for a 28 gauge AYA- nice grain, straight hand grip with 22 lpi- no cracks in the head, the tang or locks area--Two "flaws" that keep the price LOW- (1) the original Silvers solid red pad was removed- however, the stock has NOT been cut down- just needs a new pad and or spacers-(2) someone installed a rear sling swivel stud, then removed it later and filled in the hole with brown dyed Acra-Glas- sort of like a Zit on Brittany Spears you might say-- $125.00 plus shpg to you insured and if sold, I send a $10.00 check to Dave- and a Confederate C note to HoJo!!
"The field is the touchstone of the man"..
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Adam, how does the back and forth to Spain operate?
Best regards,
JC Actually, it doesn't :-) The guns are purchased used in Spain, sent to Armas Choy (which is owned and operated by Diego Godoy) to be refurbished to like new condition. Godoy is Spanish gun maker who builds custom shotguns and double rifles, and is a class act. He is, at present, restocking two shotguns I bought in Barcelona, using my wood and to my measure. I don't know how one would go about exporting a gun bought here in the US to Spain, having Choy do work on it, and then exporting it back out of Spain. If someone cares to give it a try I'd be happy to learn from their experience.
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Kyrie, I am interested in how you will get your gun out of Spain to your home in the U.S.
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Daryl,
That's a two part problem; getting the gun exported from Spain and then getting it imported into the US.
The first part (export from Spain) is being handled by the gunshop from which I purchased the gun. They wend their way through the Spanish bureaucracy to obtain a Spanish export permit, arrange secure storage until the permit is granted, and arrange air transport and secure transport of the gun to the airport when the permit has been granted.
The second part (importation into the US) is being handled for me by T. R. Imports in Texas. They handle obtaining the BATFE form 6 importation permit, receive the gun when it arrives at DFW airport, walk it though US Customs, and then send it to my local FFL for delivery to me.
Not a simple process, nor a cheap one, but workable.
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SDH pictures illustrate why there is big difference in the prices of stocking a gun. Mr. SDH's Britte is inletted how a high quality stock job should be inletted.
Mr. Godays pictured inletting is not done to a high standard, as you can plainly see, he has taken many short cuts to cut the cost of the stocking down. While the shaping of the stock looks very nice, the inletting is where the corners have been cut. I have not seen Mr. Godays work personally so I'll refrain from commenting on other aspects of his stockmaking like checkering, finish, etc. Still, for a $1000 if one was just looking to put a nice stick of wood on a gun and the gun owner didn't care about the "little" subleties that show the stockers talents and highlight his craft, then your probably getting a smoking deal for $1000.
Dustin Adam seems awful young for his vision to be failing.
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I am not so fast to speak negatively of Mr Goday's work. The locks being compared are of different design and are not an exact comparison. While I am always hesitant when the price is too good to be true. I respect that the stocking for the money appears to be a good value.
Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS
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I don't know how one would go about exporting a gun bought here in the US to Spain, having Choy do work on it, and then exporting it back out of Spain. If someone cares to give it a try I'd be happy to learn from their experience. Griffin & Howe can arrange to "round trip" a gun to Spain and back if, for instance, you want to have it restocked by the maker or have new barrels made and fitted. The costs depends on how many guns they are sending over at the time - if you can wait, they will "bundle" a group of guns and ship them together to spread the costs out. I am not sure though if this service is limited to the makers they carry (eg Arrieta). Here is the contact info for their import/export person: Shari Buchanan Import/Export Manager Griffin & Howe 33 Claremont Road Bernardsville, NJ 07924 908-766-2287
Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there.
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Adam seems awful young for his vision to be failing. jOe - it is heartwarming the way you encourage younger members here in their interest in doubleguns. WTF?
Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there.
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Last edited by Chorizo; 10/31/11 09:10 AM. Reason: homelessjoe is a jerk
homelessjoe is a jerk
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I think maybe Joe is using sacasim to support Adam....but I might be wrong.
You were wrong....I was actually agreeing with LeFusil's observations.
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