How Long Should It Take?

[B12]

OK got another question about 3 months ago I took a slide to a local smith to have a front dove tail and some front serrations milled. At about the one month point I called and he said he was starting on it that weekend. About a month later I called and he wasn't in the shop, I left a message and I haven't heard anything since. I understand about back log and all that but shouldn't I be kept informed?

Edited May 26, 2006 by B12

[021411]

OK got another question about 3 months ago I took a slide to a local smith to have a front dove tail and some front serrations milled. At about the one month point I called and he said he was starting on it that weekend. About a month later I called and he wasn't in the shop, I left a message and I haven't heard anything since. I understand about back log and all that but shouldn't I be kept informed?

You should be informed. What was his quoted turnaround time when you dropped it off? If I were you I'd take it back and give it to someone else. It shouldn't take 3+ months to mill unless he is just absolutely backlogged or in demand.

[B12]

OK got another question about 3 months ago I took a slide to a local smith to have a front dove tail and some front serrations milled. At about the one month point I called and he said he was starting on it that weekend. About a month later I called and he wasn't in the shop, I left a message and I haven't heard anything since. I understand about back log and all that but shouldn't I be kept informed?

You should be informed. What was his quoted turnaround time when you dropped it off? If I were you I'd take it back and give it to someone else. It shouldn't take 3+ months to mill unless he is just absolutely backlogged or in demand.

lol thing is he never gave a turn around. I think I am going to take it back.

[HSMITH]

Take it back and send it out. Benny Hill and Virgil Tripp come to mind right away for fast turnaround times and quality work....

[Merlin Orr]

Where are you located at, Andrew? If you are up North or Mid West try Sailor's Custom.

He's solid.

[bulm540]

or send it to Canyon Creek ( Rich D). He flat topped my slide , did a strader cut and refinished the slide. Got it back in 2 weeks.

[jwrig]

You would think that if someone were that backed up, they would tell you up front.

[uscbigdawg]

Get your stuff back. For what you wanted done, the weekend he said he was starting on it was more than enough.

Any number of 'smiths come to mind for the work that you're looking for but check the BE.com Vendor area first.

Rich

[Precision40]

The Action Works in Arizona did some Colt front cocking serrations for me, had it back in less than a week.

Benny Hill converted my Colt factory sights to Bomar and Fiber optic front, had it back 5 days after I shipped it.

[B12]

Thanks every one for the advice. I think I will make a suprize vist asap.

[2alpha]

Gunsmiths that have been working longer than 5 years or so are terribly slow, the relatively new guys don't have enough work load that they cant get something out quick. If you trust the guy and like his work have patience, if you dont you shouldve took it someplace else to start with.