Post by ChiefTJS on Apr 9, 2012 21:07:00 GMT -5
Alan did this for me about four maybe five years ago but I finally got around to getting the Elk stags for it (Sack Peterson) to finish it off. This Bearcat was started by another "Gunsmith" with a great reputation that I will never go near again.
The original work was to rechamber the cylinder to .22Mag and add the J-frame adjustables to it. The rechamber was fine, the adjustables were done although not nearly as well as some examples Of Alans work I've seen. The front sight that was added looked horrendous and the cylinder was still marked .22lr, I was sickened by the gun and even sicker at the thought that this was my daughters first gun and I had wanted to make it into a family heirloom for her.
I called Alan and explained the situation. Alan was fabulous to deal with and made this gun the true family heirloom that I wanted in the first place. He added the gorgeous and perfectly sized front sight, took the cylinder and turned it down, fluted it and gave it a black powder bevel that looks great. He even turned the barrel so that the warning is hidden on the bottom. Gave it a perfect blue job and got it back to me very quickly.
Alan is my "go to" gunsmith now and has done a few other guns for me and has already been chosen for an upcoming full custom once I figure out what I want.
The original work was to rechamber the cylinder to .22Mag and add the J-frame adjustables to it. The rechamber was fine, the adjustables were done although not nearly as well as some examples Of Alans work I've seen. The front sight that was added looked horrendous and the cylinder was still marked .22lr, I was sickened by the gun and even sicker at the thought that this was my daughters first gun and I had wanted to make it into a family heirloom for her.
I called Alan and explained the situation. Alan was fabulous to deal with and made this gun the true family heirloom that I wanted in the first place. He added the gorgeous and perfectly sized front sight, took the cylinder and turned it down, fluted it and gave it a black powder bevel that looks great. He even turned the barrel so that the warning is hidden on the bottom. Gave it a perfect blue job and got it back to me very quickly.
Alan is my "go to" gunsmith now and has done a few other guns for me and has already been chosen for an upcoming full custom once I figure out what I want.
