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Re-stocking gunsmith referral
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:34 am
by HardCash
I'm considering re-stocking my 1st Fox, a Sterlingworth, because the drop is very severe and I'd like a beautiful piece of wood.. SInce I live in Missouri, I am only several hours from Lincoln, MO where Wenig is located.
However, I didn't know if there was a general consensus on a stockmaker specifically for Foxes. The gun is being deliveried today to Dewey Vicknair to have the shotgun shell rims deepen, because RST will not seat flush, and restore the receiver. I don't want to restock this shotgun until I shot it and played with the dimensions.
Does anyone have a recommendation ?
Re: Re-stocking gunsmith referral
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:24 am
by Twice Barrel
Before you send it off to be restocked I recommend that you take the time and effort to have a professional fitting. Here in the great plains states Michael Murphy located in Augusta Kansas has done hundreds of fittings. As far as stockers you do have two of the better stockers in Winigs and Show Me gun stocks in your home state. If you need any restoration or general gunsmith work Buck Hamlin is located in Pevely MO. he does great work ondouble guns.
Re: Re-stocking gunsmith referral
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:05 am
by Germantown
I can't find him on the Internet- do you have an address for Mr. Hamlin??
Re: Re-stocking gunsmith referral
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 9:13 pm
by Twice Barrel
Buck is a craftsman of the old school. I don't think he owns a computer. He once told me that reading forums, responding to questions and answering e-mails would only keep him from his work (which he has plenty of).
Buck's mailing address is:
Buck Hamlin
8501 Cedar Trail
Pevely, MO 63070
His phone number is (636) 479-4304
Re: Re-stocking gunsmith referral
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:38 am
by bbman3
It will probably be a while before you get your gun back from Dewey.
Re: Re-stocking gunsmith referral
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:27 am
by eightbore
Restore the receiver? What is wrong with a receiver that would need restoring?
Re: Re-stocking gunsmith referral
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:40 am
by ASavageFox
Buck Hamlin will almost certainly not restock your SW... he is a GREAT gun smith and has worked on more than a few of my Fox guns when I lived not far from him but he has little to no interest in restock projects at this point and seems to only occasionally take them on what he personally deems a very interesting project or for an old, dear customer. I would highly recommend Buck for any other gunsmithing/refinishing work... well worth the drive over to see him in person and have a nice chat. Super guy.
For a few stock, I would consider Wenigs or Show Me but would also consider just sending it out to any number of other smiths outside of MO. Wenigs could be a good option for having a duplicate made prior to shipping to your smith also...