Trailboss gunsmith service

wolfpack

December 23, 2014 12:45

Anyone here ever use or know anything of Trailboss gunsmiths out of Sierra Vista, AZ? Spoke with them about a complete wood and blue restoration of a Winchester pre 64 70. Anyone recommend any gunsmiths for a total restoration?

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  317wc

  December 23, 2014 14:38

  Their website looks kind of cheap.
  
  http://trailbossgunsandgear.com/

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  RustyBones

  December 23, 2014 15:23

  A little strange since one of the guns pictured is a vintage WGP Sniper paintball marker.
  
  Edit: mods feel free to delete if needed, I usually play on the other side of the house and forgot where I was browsing.

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  nmyers

  December 23, 2014 17:50

  It sounds like what you want is a top quality refinish job. There are some good folks out there, but I haven't seen any better than Doug Turnbull. Check out their website.
  
  Neal
  
  "Once torn, never mended."

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  nononsense

  December 24, 2014 02:44

  wolfpack,
  
  No offense to the service you are inquiring about but their website does not inspire me with the confidence that I require in order to commit any of my Model 70's to restoration.
  
  I can suggest a couple of others for you to check out thoroughly:
  
  http://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/CTGY/winchester-model-70-gunsmithing
  
  http://www.evo-rifles.com/index.html
  
  I wouldn't recommend Turnbull for anything less than a collector grade rifle or shotgun. He is simply to expensive for the average shooter to afford for less than collector work.
  
  Best.

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  wolfpack

  December 24, 2014 07:36

  Thanks for the replies. I do want a top notch service. Called Turnbull's and inquired,this has been a few months ago but they told me that they do not do Winchester model 70's. Also asked Midwest just yesterday and they cannot perform services that I want. Checkering needs to be recut and they do not do this. Also I wanted the receiver to be the duller matte type finish as it should be. The gentleman I spoke with told me they could only cerakote the receiver, I do not want this. I would just not like it polished as highly as the barrel and other metal parts. Reason I asked about Trailboss is they just added a gunsmith from the Georgetown KY area, Bill Mckay, and when I spoke with him he seemed very knowledgeable and claims he has 37 yrs experience. When he was in Ky he had major work form several large outfits. I believe I will ask to seem some pics of his work.

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