Anywhere in the treasure valley would work fine. Thanks guys.

Good luck, Im sure there is one hideing somewhere,
There was a semi retired guy in New Plymouth that Tom Burgess had told me about, He does stock making and custom metal stuff. I visited a couple times and he showed me some nice guns he built . He Has mill, lathe etc set up.
Pm me if you want to try and find him

Have any objections to asking Swat members ?.

I always had good repore with Sheriffs especially up that neck of the woods .

A personal visit is a two way street as their more apt to help than just a phone call.

You know somebody works their stuff ,so it never hurts to ask .
Ada County Sheriff
7200 Barrister Dr.
Boise, ID 83704

(208) 577-3000
Dial 911 for
EMERGENCIES ONLY

Isn't Malm in the area?
Butch

The guy in New Plymouth was Sharmon Smith. He was a great guy and unfortunately he passed away sometime last summer.


George Hoenig is one of the best in the world but he pretty much just builds guns from scratch, unless it's a project that interests him.

Shane Thompson

No objection to asking SWAT members. Great idea.
Shane, who is the guy you are talking about that does custom builds?

Idgnmkr Shane, Yes Sharm, Great guy, I had not heard he had passed away.


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Isn't George Hoenig in the area? Talk about great.

MRAMSAY10,

The guy I was speaking of is George Hoenig. He lives just north of Boise a bit. I'm not sure from your post what kind of work you want. George builds his own design break open rifle that has a rotary action. They are a work of art and he's busy enough with them that he doesn't do much else. I've heard on occasion he will take on a small side project if it interests him.

GSP7,

I had lunch with Sharm in Reno last year, and spoke to him a couple of times after that. Then I read in an issue of Gunmaker that he had passed. I searched the internet and found that he had passed in a car accident. I never really could find much information on it. He was a great guy and in remarkably good health for his age.......somehwere around the 80 mark!

He was a good friend of George Hoening and introduced me a few years ago. We had a nice visit and show and tell at George's shop.....good memories.....good times.

Shane Thompson

I need to watch my terminology on here. your "great" and mine are very different. My "great" is your "pretty good". I wish I could afford one of his rifles. I guess I just need to call around about regular old long range hunting rifle builders.

Dick Hart 344-2633. I've been using him for everything from repairs to having custom rifles built since 1978. He got out of Korea and went to gunsmithing school on the GI Bill. Crotchety old fart, but his work is flawless. He worked alongside George Hoening at Purcell's back in the late sixties/early seventies. He built my 550 Gibbs.

Rich

ISS,
I called Mr Hart and he was a pleasure to talk to. I am going to pay him a visit and get the ball rolling. Thanks.