What’s the most common problem/complaint brought into your shop?
Curious

"Why does it cost so much!? . But, I don't hear that from my 'regulars'......

Most common problem = DIRT

Cleaning takes care of 80% or more of gun malfunctions that come into my shop. I suspect that is true of most of us.

1. Lack of cleaning/maintenance (dirty/gummed up)
2. Rusted chamber
3. Split/chipped stock.
4. Loose break action
5. Broken extractor/ejector
6. Split/chipped stock
7. Broken firing pin

When I tell them I don't do the following:
1. Work on 22s
2. Work on shotguns.
3. Work on ARs except for threading barrels.
4. Clean anything
5. Why does it take 6 months and more to do anything?
6. If they call at any point and ask if their project is done, I say, Yes, it's done, come and get it.
7. If you don't like my policies, go somewhere else. (Good luck with that).

Why isn't my gun done yet?

Some of these belong in the humor section.

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Originally posted by Clemson:
Most common problem = DIRT

Cleaning takes care of 80% or more of gun malfunctions that come into my shop. I suspect that is true of most of us.

Maybe not most, but at least 50%. Seems like hunting shotguns are the worst. Actions full of sludge, dirt,feathers,twigs, even a fired .22 LR case or two.
The "what's taking so long" guys are a close second.

I'll make a guess...all autos ? Double guns seem to be well taken care of.

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Originally posted by Duane Wiebe (CG&R):
I'll make a guess...all autos ? Double guns seem to be well taken care of.

Actually, found the 22 brass in a Citori!
Getting so I turn away almost all Turkish made semi autos. I tell the shop owners that want me to "just look" at them to lead their customer over to the new/good used rack.