Canadian Gunsmith?

[deertroy]

I have a Marlin 1895G in 45/70 and I am interested in having the action tuned, trigger lightened and a new recoil pad installed. I would like to send the gun to someone like Mic Mcphearson, Clements Custom Guns, or Brockman's Custom Gunsmithing. However, I am from Canada and US customs laws make it nearly impossible to do this. My question: is anyone aware of a quality gunsmith in Canada that can do this work?

[Terry Murbach]

HOW 'BOUT ELWOOD EPPS ??? I MET HIM ONCE SOME DECADES AGO IN ORILLIA, ONT.
NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT HE MAY HAVE GONE ON TO HIS REWARD.

[KirkD]

There are a few real good ones in Canada. I would recommend registering on http://www.canadiangunnutz.com . Under the gunsmithing forum, you'll see a sticky that contains a lot of information on gunsmiths across Canada.

[Blaine]

HOW 'BOUT ELWOOD EPPS ??? I MET HIM ONCE SOME DECADES AGO IN ORILLIA, ONT.
NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT HE MAY HAVE GONE ON TO HIS REWARD.

Didn't you and Elwood work on the Brown Bess design together?

[Terry Murbach]

HOW 'BOUT ELWOOD EPPS ??? I MET HIM ONCE SOME DECADES AGO IN ORILLIA, ONT.
NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT HE MAY HAVE GONE ON TO HIS REWARD.

Didn't you and Elwood work on the Brown Bess design together?

I AM JUST A WHIPPERSNAPPER COMPARED TO ELWOOD EPPS. DON'T YOU GUYS REMEMBER ALL THOSE WILDCATS HE HAD ON THE 303BRIT CASE ?? HE WAS SORT OF THE P.O.ACKLEY OF CANUCKDOM.

[Blaine]

http://www.ellwoodepps.com/

He has a couple stores named after him.....

[Terry Murbach]

THAT IS THE PLACE I MET HIM AT, BLAINE !! HE STARTED THAT STORE AND IT WAS SORT OF A JUNIOR HERTERS WHEN I WAS THERE. THEY HAD EVERYTHING FROM SOUP TO NUTS FOR AN OUTDOORSMAN.
AND darned IF I DID NOT MISSPELL HIS NAME...ELLWOOD...ELLWOOD...embarrassing...

[KirkD]

I try and get to Ellwood Epps store at least once per year. You never saw so much goodies crammed into one small building.

[awp101]

I AM JUST A WHIPPERSNAPPER COMPARED TO ELWOOD EPPS. DON'T YOU GUYS REMEMBER ALL THOSE WILDCATS HE HAD ON THE 303BRIT CASE ?? HE WAS SORT OF THE P.O.ACKLEY OF CANUCKDOM.

I'm too young to remember him but I do know of him and wish I could have met him and Mr Ackley. I discovered Mr Epps work while researching the 6.5/303. I was offered a .303 martini that had been rebarrelled to the 6.5/303, dies and all for almost a song. By the time I knew enough to know I should get it, it was gone.

Ever since then, a No4 Enfield in .25/303 or 6.5/303 has been on my "someday" list.

[Naphtali]

I have first-hand experience only with his pistol smithing.

Gunnar Christenson
Armco Machine & Plating
P.O. Box 21073
Spruceland RPO
Prince George, BC V2M 7A5

250-962-9713
http://www.armco-guns.com
armco@telus.net

Mr. Christenson answers his telephone only certain days of the week, only at certain times of the day. These restrictions occur to free him to do his work.

Hope this helps.

I have a Marlin 1895G in 45/70 and I am interested in having the action tuned, trigger lightened and a new recoil pad installed. I would like to send the gun to someone like Mic Mcphearson, Clements Custom Guns, or Brockman's Custom Gunsmithing. However, I am from Canada and US customs laws make it nearly impossible to do this. My question: is anyone aware of a quality gunsmith in Canada that can do this work?

[Last Spike]

If you're in Western Canada, contact Dave Henry of D.Henry Gunmakers out of Bentley, Alberta. He did what you're looking for in my Marlin 1895 CB and I was very satisfied with the job he did.

[deertroy]

If you're in Western Canada, contact Dave Henry of D.Henry Gunmakers out of Bentley, Alberta. He did what you're looking for in my Marlin 1895 CB and I was very satisfied with the job he did.

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I'll give Mr. Henry a call. Thanks