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Post by kings6 on Sept 15, 2023 7:19:15 GMT -5
Have any of you ever dealt with the gun and stock maker Steven Dodd Hughes? No doubting his talent and skill but curious about the personal interaction part.
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Post by pacecars on Sept 15, 2023 7:47:10 GMT -5
My build did not materialize but we talked extensively via email and over the phone about a project I was considering. I told him it would be a while before I could do it and I was trying to figure out who to have do the work. He answered every question I had and gave me suggestions on what has worked for him in the past on similar projects. He also spoke highly of other builders and told me which ones could do the work for me should I decide to have someone else do it. This was several years ago and I would definitely consider him for the job if I do finally make the leap. He did say it would take a while to do with his back log. He also teaches at Trinidad College I believe.
It is funny this popped up. I just bought a Winchester Model 71 and that is the same gun we talked about. The plan was for fancy Walnut stocks with a ribbon checkering pattern, a red recoil pad, half octagon barrel in .348 Win, a button magazine with a slightly longer forend and finally welding up any non original holes and case hardening and bluing. I don’t have the rifle then but do now. Crap! Now you have me thinking.
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Post by kings6 on Sept 15, 2023 7:55:34 GMT -5
I was curious. He had a couple of tools listed on another site and I posted I would take them and did the required follow up pm and received a rather different response back from him.
I was just wondering if he was one of those individuals who seem to be rather challenging to deal with all be it extremely talented at his craft.
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Post by bushog on Sept 15, 2023 8:44:24 GMT -5
I’ve talked with him a couple times and he was very friendly….seemed busy….
Never can tell……
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Post by northerngos on Sept 15, 2023 11:53:54 GMT -5
Does he post often? Some people don’t understand the “I’ll take it” rule and seem to take offense at what they perceive as presumption on the part of the buyer.
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Post by kings6 on Sept 15, 2023 13:40:29 GMT -5
We have corresponded a couple times later this morning at it is all good. Apparently Steven is retiring for the most part and is no longer offering classes. Interestingly Steven does make a few sets of handgun grips and actually had a set for sale in eBay which I was able to buy. He shared several pictures of grips he has made and he takes a second place to no one it looks like.
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Post by bushog on Sept 15, 2023 14:58:58 GMT -5
We have corresponded a couple times later this morning at it is all good. Apparently Steven is retiring for the most part and is no longer offering classes. Interestingly Steven does make a few sets of handgun grips and actually had a set for sale in eBay which I was able to buy. He shared several pictures of grips he has made and he takes a second place to no one it looks like. Another one of the best gone….. |
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Post by squawberryman on Sept 15, 2023 16:14:10 GMT -5
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Post by squawberryman on Sept 15, 2023 16:21:04 GMT -5
Robb can we see the grips?
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Post by kings6 on Sept 15, 2023 16:37:50 GMT -5
I’ll see if I can forward the picture to you and you can post them Greg.
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Post by kings6 on Sept 15, 2023 16:41:08 GMT -5
Greg, I took a screen shot and sent it to you in a text. Feel free to post. These are gif a NM Ruger flat top, which don’t even own by the way 😄
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Post by aciera on Sept 15, 2023 20:16:36 GMT -5
Dealt and bought several things from him.
John Linebaugh stopped by and was impressed
Covid beat Stephen up bad.
I bought a Britte action from him.
And he was more than helpful with contacting people to help me finish it.
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Post by kings6 on Sept 15, 2023 21:07:59 GMT -5
He mentioned he had x couple of tough go arounds with Covid and he also mentioned that John had stopped by his place awhile ago. He sent me some pictures of Colt and S&W revolvers he has worked over and it shows that the gentleman knows his way around six guns as well as he does rifles, shotguns and muzzleloaders. I told him I know a number of folks who would be interested in grips by him if he wanted to keep playing with wood!
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Post by squawberryman on Sept 16, 2023 5:27:18 GMT -5
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Post by kings6 on Sept 16, 2023 9:10:41 GMT -5
Thanks SBM, these are the grips Stephen Dodd Hughes made that I bought. He makes some beautiful grips based on pictures he shared with me.
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