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24 November 2005, 06:33
ZERMEL
Gunsmith in Lethbridge.
Anybody knows the gunsmith in Lethbridge that works on Ruger#1 SS rifles.


Fred M.
zermel@shaw.ca
24 November 2005, 06:55
Canuck
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



24 November 2005, 17:58
scruffy
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. Wink
26 November 2005, 04:22
Canuck
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.



26 November 2005, 05:57
Canuck32
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.


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28 November 2005, 02:37
ZERMEL
Thanks
quote:
Canuck32


I have to look into that.


Fred M.
zermel@shaw.ca
28 November 2005, 04:55
35404
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


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29 November 2005, 17:50
scruffy
Yo, Mark ! Good question and first time someone has ever asked me such a thing .. Smiler 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 ...
01 December 2005, 00:41
RickF
35404, I'm sure I saw Chris's reamers advertised in the Access to Firearms a few months back.
04 December 2005, 21:51
35404
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


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14 December 2005, 23:03
Stonewall
quote:
Unfortunately, Ron Propp passed away a while back

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
31 December 2005, 08:38
scruffy
Mark, I just talked to Chris yesterday. He still has those reamers if you are still interested ??? Cheers !!!
31 December 2005, 19:24
35404
I will be calling him today.Thanks Mark


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