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Post by huntershooter on May 30, 2009 17:21:46 GMT -5
Anyone have first hand recommendation for a gunsmith that does custom work on mod. '71's?
I'm aware of Turnbull and Ben Forkin.
Thanks.
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cj3a
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Post by cj3a on May 30, 2009 21:17:57 GMT -5
Turnbull repaired my model 71. It would drop from the half cocked position when the trigger was pulled. They did a nice job in a timely fashion.
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Post by nobearsyet on May 30, 2009 21:26:41 GMT -5
You might check with the cowboy action guys, a lot of the ones around here are shooting 71s but they seem to be shooting them as they come around here
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Post by Lee Martin on Jun 1, 2009 15:44:40 GMT -5
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Post by nobearsyet on Jun 2, 2009 11:22:53 GMT -5
They allow them for some of the side matches around here, but I don't think they're officialy sanctioned for anything
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Post by squeaker on Jun 3, 2009 18:05:02 GMT -5
I know one up here in Alaska. LEE Pinwell he has ben building
custom 71 win. for over 30 yr. .450 &.500 Alaskan and other .
907-240-1894 @11.30 am alaska time Tues/Wed/Thurs.or leave mesage and he will return your call. From Nebsena AK.
I will try to remember and get his email add when i get home
Bill
Alaska
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Post by huntershooter on Jul 4, 2009 18:01:58 GMT -5
I'm packing the beater '71 to ship to Ben Forkin next week. He'll rebarrel to .450 Alaskan, reblue, etc. Be a year 'til I see it again. Guess it'll give me something to look forward to.......
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Bile
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Post by Bile on Jul 15, 2009 11:00:08 GMT -5
Steve Young at www.stevesgunz.com has worked on my M71. He is a Winchester M92 specialist, and a 92 is nothing more than a mini 86, and an 86 is nothing more than a crude 71. Steve does good work at an honest price. |
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akray
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"Alaska is what the Wild West was"
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Post by akray on Sept 6, 2009 1:20:20 GMT -5
squeaker, I know Lee. I've seen him at the gunshows for years. Whenever I buy a gun that needs some screws or something, I go ask Lee if he has what I'm looking for. He usually tells me to come back later because he knows he has what I need, he knows where it is, but he hasn't unpacked that particular box yet. What does he charge to convert a Model 71 to 450 Alaskan or 50 Alaskan?
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