Descartian Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I’m looking for a gunsmith with a lot of 2011 experience for a comped short barreled carry gun. Freedom/CK has already declined the work and I will not use Lonestar Innovations. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Wait times a year or less would be preferred. Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB DOC Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaulter Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 This reminds me of the saying, "you can have fast,good,or cheap, pick two!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descartian Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 22 minutes ago, assaulter said: This reminds me of the saying, "you can have fast,good,or cheap, pick two!" I’ll take 2 out of 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descartian Posted November 6, 2019 Author Share Posted November 6, 2019 In fact I’d be estatic with 2. I’ve just had a string of bad luck with gunsmithS lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22 shooter Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Try Jeff Abernathy in Mt. Holly N.C. http://www.tommygunsusa.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGRIDER Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 11/5/2019 at 11:18 AM, Descartian said: I’m looking for a gunsmith with a lot of 2011 experience for a comped short barreled carry gun. Freedom/CK has already declined the work and I will not use Lonestar Innovations. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Wait times a year or less would be preferred. Thank you in advance. Des: Does Cupp do any work outside his day job? If not, he may have a few recommendations....... JTOL....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapribek Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Bedell Custom, Dan does excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descartian Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 I reached out to Dan. He respectfully declined as he’s too busy with more traditional builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troupe Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Jeff Abernathy is a first class guy and he does great work. Give him a call. Tell him Tommy Roupe told you to call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 On 11/5/2019 at 10:18 AM, Descartian said: I’m looking for a gunsmith with a lot of 2011 experience for a comped short barreled carry gun. Freedom/CK has already declined the work and I will not use Lonestar Innovations. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Wait times a year or less would be preferred. Thank you in advance. check with Matt Cheely...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 You might try Ed Vandenberg he'd likely build you anything you'd want. http://www.vandenbergcustom.com/pistols Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descartian Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/9/2019 at 9:56 AM, RangerTrace said: Matt Cheely Well per their website that option is out. As of July 17th 2019, we are not taking any custom orders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descartian Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) Reached out to Jeff, waiting on response back. Edited November 13, 2019 by Descartian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part_time_redneck Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, Descartian said: Well per their website that option is out. As of July 17th 2019, we are not taking any custom orders 2 minutes ago, Descartian said: Reached out to Jeff, waiting on response back. Jeff built my first (real) open gun. I purchased it used and he had built it some years before. Funny when he called and went " this gun looks familiar". It had a looot of rounds through it and I had him install another barrel / comp and fit. It is an STI lower and SV upper. Still runs great and is now my backup gun. Deadly accurate and reliable. Jeff is great to deal with and talk to. Great workmanship. One of those guys who will actually stop and talk to you and discuss anything with you. Facebook used to be the best way to contact him. My first gun was a polymer grip and full slide. I wanted a heavy grip and lighter slide for my next one and liked some guns Matt Cheely was making at the time. Contacted him and we decided on a build. He had it to me on time and I love it. I recently e-mailed him about no gun orders with a tear in my eye and he said probably later, but he has a lot on his plate now producing parts and setting up equipment. Did tell him my new open gun needs a sister. Plus I think he likes to shoot and dryfire a little like the rest of us. Currently Matts pretty busy. If you use Jeff I promise you will be very satisfied with the build and service. Good man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucreau Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Akai any reason lone star is out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descartian Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) I had a bad experience with Glenn. I don’t want to air dirty laundry here. Edited November 17, 2019 by Descartian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucreau Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Descartian said: I had a bad experience with Glenn. I don’t want to air dirty laundry here. For sure, fair enough. But yeah shay at Akai I’m sure would be up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3GN Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 On 11/13/2019 at 2:17 PM, Descartian said: Reached out to Jeff, waiting on response back. I have more than bad experience with Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 On 11/13/2019 at 5:00 PM, Descartian said: Well per their website that option is out. As of July 17th 2019, we are not taking any custom orders Yeah, currently Matt is making parts for builds but not building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robb315 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Matt McLearn https://www.facebook.com/139198636179421/posts/2403754763057119?d=n&sfns=mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild-Bill Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 (edited) What work is needed, the build shouldn’t be much different than a single stack 1911? Edited March 1, 2020 by Wild-Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Descartian Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Looking for a carry build with a 3.5”-ish barrel with integral 1 port compensator. 113mm infinity grip, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBurgess Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Try Don at Venom custom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezra650 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 In early 2019 I traded into an open gun that had a brand new top end built by Jeff Abernathy. I broke 2 barrel links on the gun in less than 1k rounds (800 of those were minor @ 1200FPS) bottom barrel lugs were overcut form what I could tell. I sold the gun to someone who was willing to fix it (new barrel likely) and cut my losses. I don't know how supportive/helpful Jeff would have been had I contacted him for repair work, but even if I had the patience/time/money to do so I don't think I would have used him. The gun was brand new and breaking barrel links. There were other small things that were not fitted 100%, namely radiusing the bottom of the extractor for proper feeding. I never met the guy or spoke on the phone so I can't say anything about him personally. I did contact him by email when I first got the gun about sending it out for hard chrome since it was still in the white. I got one response from him about hard chrome/DLC coating options. I also do remember calling and leaving him a voicemail to call me back and discuss the gun. I never received a call back. I know I wasn't an original paying customer, but I would expect better communication from any business. Communication is key. I know a lot of these small shops are busy with only a few employees or 1 man shops, but if you can't respond to basic customer service needs than you need to take on less work or hire someone to answer phones etc. I'm not upset with Jeff. I just won't ever shoot one of his guns. I will have some choice words for my fellow shooter who ripped me on the trade that I got the gun through. Good luck with your carry build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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