K Mac Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Hi I am looking for a good gunsmith that can fit my shotgun to me. I seem to be missing an awful lot since I had a big accident a few years back. I am in the Borders near Edinburgh but will travel to a good one if you have experience with him. All help appreciated Cheers K Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Borders Gunroom, St. Boswells, about 45 miles south of Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Mac Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Cheers billy had a bad experience with them on another matter but have you had a gun fitted bye them will happily give them another bash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 yes I use them all the time, get a hold of Ian as he is really good but phone to check he is working as he fishes a lot 01835 822844. Braidwood clays at Midlem near Selkirk have been taken over by Bisley and they might be worth a look (about 8 miles from St. Boswells) hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Mac Posted September 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Cheers Billy has anyone else had a gun fitted and would recommend ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 (edited) Mmm I had a gun fitted at borders gun room didn't work for me very bad recoil and tested on pattern plate off centre. Ended buying a new stock and its perfect now. Edited September 22, 2013 by utectok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Mac Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Cheers utectok I had a bad experience with them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Castle Gunroom Norham are practical gunsmiths rather than mere retailers. Also I know the guy who sometimes done work for Braidwood Shooting Ground when it was under the previous ownership so they might be worth a try. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 The Borders Gun Room was bought over a couple of years ago wasn't it? The guy who's down there now is fairly young but I'd talk to him about what you want and see what he says. I had some work done by R Welsh and sons in Duns at a reasonable price. He did a good job but this was just before the game season and he was busy. Worth giving them a ring too maybe? Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Mac Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks everyone for the information. blackpowder can you give me the details of the gunsmith that did work for Braidwood. As that could be very handy for me as is the closest. Thanks anymore advice is most welcome Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Kmac you have a personal message. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Mac Posted September 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thanks everyone after calling everyone mentioned and some not mentioned I think I will go to R Welsh & Sons in Dunns some of them were very vague and one just Lied to me not what I expected at all I will still look at other shop if anyone recommends one so once again thank you K Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted September 24, 2013 Report Share Posted September 24, 2013 Alex Dalglish in Glasgow ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Mac Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Cheers Gunman will give them a call Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K Mac Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Thanks for all the help folks I went to R Welsh & Sons in Duns recommend by Nial what a great wee shop and the owner is a realy nice bloke( he's a master gunsmith) who knows his stuff had a good chat with him turns out gun fits fine it's me that is the problem sent off to practice in a mirror Once again cheers folks K Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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