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Anybody knows the gunsmith in Lethbridge that works on Ruger#1 SS rifles. Fred M. zermel@shaw.ca | ||
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Chris Kotkas built my 6.5 Gibbs for me in 1998 (stainless barrel, PRI synthetic stock, nickel plated action/bolt). He did some solid work (functions flawlessly, drives tacks), but not the greatest finishing. He also re-furbished a Savage 99 in 250-3000 for a friend of mine, in 2001 or 2002. Same result, but my friend was pretty happy with it. Don't know if he has any Ruger #1 experience, but I would guess he could handle it. He could be the guy you're looking for. Can't remember the name of his shop (Gun Connector??), and I don't have his number handy, but he should be pretty easy to track down if he is still in business. I think his shop is on 3rd St S? Ron Propp moved back to Lethbridge, but he has been retired for about 5/6 years now. Cheers, Canuck | |||
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Chris has closed up shop and is working for the RCMP as an armourer or something like that in Regina. Unfortunately, Ron Propp passed away a while back ... If something doesn't work on my rifles now I just whack them with a hammer until it is O.K.  | |||
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Thanks for the update, Scruff. I thought Chris might move on to other things...he wasn't real busy. Never heard about Ron...that's a bummer. | |||
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Not in Lethbridge but Dave Henry from Bentley, AB does great work. His website is http://www.dhenrygunmakers.com Fixed up the trigger on my Ruger. Also is rebarreling my 375 H&H to a heavier barrel with one of Ron Smiths gain twist barrels. If you have that much to fight for, then you should be fighting. The sentiment that modern day ordinary Canadians do not need firearms for protection is pleasant but unrealistic. To discourage responsible deserving Canadians from possessing firearms for lawful self-defence and other legitimate purposes is to risk sacrificing them at the altar of political correctness." - Alberta Provincial Court Judge Demetrick    | |||
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I have to look into that. Fred M. zermel@shaw.ca | |||
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Scruffy, do you happen to know what Chris did with his tools? He had a full set of Gibbs reamers I would like to get my mitts on. Mark A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which he proposes to pay off with your money. Gordon Liddy | |||
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Yo, Mark ! Good question and first time someone has ever asked me such a thing ..  I teach one of his kids so I'll ask him today to have his dear ol' dad phone me when he comes home on the weekend ... | |||
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35404, I'm sure I saw Chris's reamers advertised in the Access to Firearms a few months back. | |||
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Rick, you don't happen to remember the catagory they were adv. in? I have the Access from Mar till now and can't seem to see it. Mark A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which he proposes to pay off with your money. Gordon Liddy | |||
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I 'm very sorry to hear this as I had met him many years ago and he did beautiful work -I bought a Dunlop gunsmithing book at his shop that day. Glenn | |||
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Mark, I just talked to Chris yesterday. He still has those reamers if you are still interested ??? Cheers !!! | |||
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I will be calling him today.Thanks Mark A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which he proposes to pay off with your money. Gordon Liddy | |||
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