edgerat Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Pardon my ignorance fellas but who are some of the best smiths for wheel guns? Somebody like Matt Cheely but wheel gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mainus Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Randy Lee at Apex Tatical is probably the best. Mark Harthstone at Pinacle High performance is very good. And there is some guy in Iowa, Forum member Carmoney, that I hear isn't to bad either. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-shot Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Randy Hollowbush out of Pennsylvania is pretty good also. Shop name is The Handgunner,Topton PA. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Mike Carmoney-Mitchellville,IA You can find him on this forum +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20nickels Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I suppose it also depends on what you are looking to do. Some specialize, and do that thing very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgerat Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 good point nickels looking for someone that can wring the last little bit of accuracy out of a 627 or 610. Thinking that Pinnacle is going to get the call Isaac P.S. thank you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) Isaac, if achieving the utmost accuracy from a revolver is your goal, you might want to consider contacting Warren Moore (Toolguy) here on the forum. He builds Bianchi Cup revolvers and has the experience and equipment to properly fit and install cylinders and aftermarket barrels, and do the associated machine work necessary to set up a gun for NRA Action competition and that kind of thing. You can PM Warren here or contact him through his dealer forum Protocall Design. He's a straight shooter and will treat you right. I work on competition S&W revolvers myself, but I am not a machinist and pretty much limit the scope of my work to a competition action package that transforms a stock S&W revolver into a USPSA/IDPA/ICORE-worthy competition gun in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner. This will always be a sideline hobby for me, but I'm pleased to say there are now quite a few of my guns being used out there at the matches by some serious top-level wheelgunners. As a side note--I recently initiated the process of setting up a dealer forum here on BE to serve as an information and contact source for my work. The "Carmonize!" sub-forum should be up and running very shortly. Edited March 2, 2009 by Carmoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Now that ^^^ is the type of forthright stuff that we should see a lot more. I am good at xxxxxx and this guy is good at yyyyyyy. Nicely done Mike. I have a LOT of respect for genuine people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmoney Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 (edited) Thanks Howard. To borrow a phrase from the ultimate wheelgunner, Inspector Harry Callahan, "A man's got to know his limitations." Edited March 3, 2009 by Carmoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchy Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 If you're looking to help build accuracy into a gun, you might look for someone who builds PPC guns. I use Alan Tanaka in Gardena, California. He's fitted a Ti cylinder and has done some triggerwork on my 627. The trigger is not as light as a Randy Lee trigger, but completely acceptable for ICORE and Steel Challenge. John Pride of PPC/Bianchi fame uses Alan. I bought my 627 from John. Good luck, Seiichi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmonsguns Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 +2 for Warren. stand up smith and knows what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 this is why I look and listen to people on this forum--I have found them to be helpful and TRUTHFULLLL --abd I have seen some of Mikes work--only wish I could do close to what he dose--and I hear he shoots pretty well.. my $.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Thanks for the vote of confidence guys! Mike Carmoney does some of the best match grade actions in the country. Also a top shooter and knows firsthand what works and why. Highly Recommend. Simmonsguns - Thanks my friend, and welcome to the Forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Griffin Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 It would probably be worth knowing whether the "last bit of accuracy" is single or double action. Bullseye is a whole different game, and the terrible things we do to hammers in USPSA has no business there. That said, I'm constantly in awe of how accurate my 625 is from the factory, and how nice the pull is in SA. H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie the Swede Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) I would recommend Frank Glenn at Glenn Cusom in Phoenix, AZ. He has built Biachi Guns for Robbie Leatham, Brian Enos, Arnt Myhre and myself and I would like to quote TGO who once said: "He built the revolvers I shot at the Bianchi Cup before I changed to the auto. I should have won that match many times as I always had the best revolvers on the line". Thats a pretty nice statment in my ears. Frank is a really nice guy and a eral gentleman. Check out his website and do give him a call. http://www.glenncustom.com/ //Fredrik Edited April 7, 2009 by Freddie the Swede Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W627shooter Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Randy Lee at Apex Tactical does amazing action jobs on S&W guns. He even designed his own hammers! All my revolvers have Randy Lee competition level trigger jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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