Themacclad Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Hi there, Only gone and bent the bottom ejector on my Arramberri Don't ask me how ............ Can anyone help in recommending a Gunsmith in the Bristol area? Many Thanks ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 I know a good one in cheltenham if that is any use to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 There is a very good practical gunsmith in Bath, might be a bit further out from Bristol but well worth a visit. His address is 4 Gloucester Street, Julian Road, Bath, BA1 2SE His 'phone number is 01225 445062 but he rarely answers it as he is a proper gunsmith and does not like being interupted when working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themacclad Posted August 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Thank you all. The Bath address sounds the most convenient, give them a call tomorrow. Many thanks again........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the running man Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 (edited) Thank you all. The Bath address sounds the most convenient, give them a call tomorrow. Many thanks again........... tha blokes name is jim wills,hes very abrupt but hes ok,hes just buy all the time. richard at newavon is a gunsmith believe it or not!!! and uve got steve beaty at ivythorn farm in street.there are various other guys that work from home,let me know and ile let u know some others.... Edited August 8, 2010 by the running man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themacclad Posted August 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 I checked Google maps, the Bath address looks like a funeral parlor, very dour looking place !! Been to New Avon a few times and not sure about them, it probably works both ways........... and certainly didn't know there was a gunsmith there. Thanks Running Man , shall ring Jim at Bath in the morning and check Pill on Tuesday(think they're closed on a Monday) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Jim Wills has a workshop upstairs from an old disused shop. I wouldn't say he was abrupt but I would say he is very 'laid back' and is a devil of a job to get hold of on the 'phone. He is a Master Craftsman and isn't as expensive as some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Themacclad Posted August 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 Thanks for that. The fella sounds quite a character to me ! Look forward to meeting him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budice Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Cant fault Jim at all, if you get the answerphone leave a mesage. I usualy ring him early in the day though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 He definitely is a character. He made a forend for me in two weeks when I had already been quoted three months by another stocker and then let down. When I went to pick it up, he asked if I wanted it checkered. I said yes, if it wasn't going to take long as I needed the rifles for a trip, he did it there and then, freehand, while I watched. When it was finished he gave me some oil to rub in and told me to bring it back when I returned from my winter trips and he would re do the checkering to make it better once I'd used it for a while. I did and he did and what a job he did too. It really looks good and at no extra cost. Definitely a craftsman of the old school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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