Good Gunsmith in the MI area?

[Matt Cheely]

I'm looking to have my 686 worked on. Particularly a new barrel, possibly switching to moon clips as well. Is there anyone in Michigan that does good work?

Anything else I should have done to my gun? All that I've done to it are chamfered cylinders, Millet rear sight, and a reduced power mainspring and trigger return spring. Thanks in advance guys.

[Patrick Sweeney]

Search out Scott Mulkerin, of SDM Manufacturing. He does first-class work, and offers extra improvments like sights and cylinder latches. I think he live in one of those states just south of Michigan, one of the ones starting in "I"

[Randy Lee]

I agree whole heartedly. Scott is a great guy and outstanding pistol/revolversmith.

His website is www.sdmfabricating.com

He's out of Medina, Ohio.

[redmist10]

Search out Scott Mulkerin, of SDM Manufacturing. He does first-class work, and offers extra improvments like sights and cylinder latches. I think he live in one of those states just south of Michigan, one of the ones starting in "I"

SDM Fabricating

The 686 he has on display is the one he made for me. It has since received a Weigand rear sight and a pair of JM grips - not sure it qualifies as "gangsta" as Flex put it but I like it a lot.

DAO 686

Pretty much standard on all my stainless revolvers:

DAO

trigger job

JM grips

Weigand or Millet rear sight

SDM optical (red now) front sight

Round and polish trigger - overtravel stop

Crane ball lock

Bead blast to dull finish - polish screws and hammer back

Chamfer and number cylinder holes

The .45 Mountain Gun below it belongs to my navigator/co-pilot.

Scott does real good work but he's really busy. About 5-6 month turn around time. Remind him to use FEDEX instead of UPS when he ships it back....