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My son recently moved to this area and is looking for someone for general gunsmithing. Any suggestions? | ||
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Wish I could say there are a wealth of options in Houston, but sadly there really are not. Two possibilities, one reasonably close to the Woodlands the other one a good drive. On Treaschwig Road, Match Grade Arms does general gunsmithing, they also build custom rifles. The other option is Dustin Mounts in Pearland. Dustin does work on high end rifles and shotguns, e.g., he does a lot of work for Friedkin. From the Woodlands, MGA is probably 30-35 minutes, Dustin would be over an hour. Both have websites. Mike | |||
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Match Grade Arms MGA is the only one I know of up there. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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Son-in-Law has used this guy and has been pleased. Bobby Pitchford out of Waller. http://pcgguns.com/ | |||
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For a place closer to Woodlands, might check with G&L Gunworks off Gulf Bank a couple of miles east of I45. Gary Lacario seems to cover the range of general gunsmith activity (except woodwork which he sends out). Includes recoil pads, custom muzzle breaks, bluing, lots of pistol tuning - especially for lawmen, barrel fluting, and a lot of Carter Country work winds up with him. Don't think he has much time for custom builds anymore but certainly has the capability. Another recommendation for Dustin too, and you can partly justify the tough commute by usually being able to see a few higher end rifles and shotguns aroud his place... Good hunting, | |||
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He stays very busy. Good work! _______________________ | |||
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Never heard of him, that is good to know. I have always wondered why there seem to be so few general gunsmiths in Houston. Mike | |||
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Bobby used to work for Briley I believe. Doesn't Briley do general gunsmith work anymore? Back when I lived in Katy (early 90's)...Jess Briley's crew were as good as they came for any gunsmith work. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ J. Lane Easter, DVM A born Texan has instilled in his system a mind-set of no retreat or no surrender. I wish everyone the world over had the dominating spirit that motivates Texans.– Billy Clayton, Speaker of the Texas House No state commands such fierce pride and loyalty. Lesser mortals are pitied for their misfortune in not being born in Texas.— Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Texas in May, 1991. | |||
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My sense is that Briley's tends to focus on shotgun related work, tubes, etc. but to be honest I have never tried to use them. They do have a gunsmithing website. I have generally used Dustin Mounts. Mike | |||
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Good Stuff! Thanks for all the input | |||
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Yep. Gary is a good guy. | |||
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