MK38MAGS Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Guys. A mate of mine has asked do I know a good gunsmith to look at his shot gun or possible parts? I've not yet search around for him, just thought to post on here if anyone knows of anything. Details. Lewis of Liverpool hammer action shot gun. There is movement in the hinge on the barrels and a piece which ejects cartridge is missing. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Probably not worth the cost of putting in good order .Unfortunately it costs as much to repair a lower end gun as it dose to repair one of better quality . I don't know of this maker so I am guessing that it is a very average gun .Could be wrong . Edited November 10, 2015 by Gunman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK38MAGS Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I've not looked at myself to be honest as been a little busy in work. But your probably right. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 Ask him if you can bring it next shoot day Andy, I might have an extractor in a box of bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 May be worth giving Llandegla a call, there was a chap who was a gunsmith going there to coach his Daughter who was a Welsh Junior skeet champ. I had quite a conversation with him and he seemed to know his stuff. Perhaps you could meet him there and get him to give the gun the 'once over'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Ask him if you can bring it next shoot day Andy, I might have an extractor in a box of bits You'll be lucky to find one that fits and if you do then can you tell us this weeks euro millions numbers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 In advance for you. 2, 10, 18, 25, 29, 43 Lotto (obv) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK38MAGS Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 Ask him if you can bring it next shoot day Andy, I might have an extractor in a box of bits OK Will do. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK38MAGS Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 In advance for you. 2, 10, 18, 25, 29, 43 Lotto (obv) Nice one. Will put a line on this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK38MAGS Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 May be worth giving Llandegla a call, there was a chap who was a gunsmith going there to coach his Daughter who was a Welsh Junior skeet champ. I had quite a conversation with him and he seemed to know his stuff. Perhaps you could meet him there and get him to give the gun the 'once over'. OK thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Lewis made some nice guns, I've had two pass through my hands - round actions ( on mine), good balance, nice hand engraved scenes. While they have no particular value premium over other guns of the period from small makers, they are aestheticly nice and worth preserving if you can. Hand made parts cost, as reflected by others, a small fortune, V spring and an extractor part for a Thomas Bland cost £350 to me recently as an example. G E Lewis Guns from his workshops in Loveday St , Birmingham, run from 1859 to 2nd WW period George Lewis was originally just an engraver and there are examples of other makes engraved in their workshops - hence the fact these guns show quality engraving - this was their core business, and you might well find they were finishing guns bought in the white and branding them ( a common practice then and now ) - so a bit of research could throw up other identical guns under other makers names, possibly making a spare easier to locate from a wider group of makers sharing production, but individually finishing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted November 15, 2015 Report Share Posted November 15, 2015 Re joint the barrels is around the £80 mark and any decent Gunsmith should have an old extractor that could be made to fit-if she needs tightening after the rejoint then add around £30-these jobs don't have to be sky high price wise if you shop around and if the gun is half decent then it deserves some attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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