|
|
|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
Forums10
Topics39,966
Posts568,914
Members14,649
| |
Most Online19,682
Mar 28th, 2026
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 7,896 Likes: 653
Sidelock
|
OP
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 7,896 Likes: 653 |
I am looking at a project gun in Holts sealed bid auction. I know it needs to be sleeved and most likely put back on face. Any recommendations for a gunsmith in GB to do this for me. It is an antique so shipping to the US should be easy once the gun is sleeved and reproofed. I did this many years ago but that fellow has passed on to the workbench on the other side.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4 |
YES, I do,
John Fawcett redgrouse75@btinternet.com
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 704 Likes: 1
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 704 Likes: 1 |
Stallones, thanks for that info. I am sure more than a few people could use that info.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4 |
He does great work. I have seen several projects that he finished for a friend of mine and they were WELL done.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,958 Likes: 201
Sidelock
|
Sidelock
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,958 Likes: 201 |
Mike Proctor
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 704 Likes: 1
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 704 Likes: 1 |
I had a Greener G60, top safety, that had I known, I might have used Mr. Fawcett.
Instead I consigned the gun to a UK auction house.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,131 Likes: 52
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,131 Likes: 52 |
Toby Barclay will get it done for you. He did it for a friend of mine who you probably know. It came out well and was reasonable I recall. He might still be in Maryland and can take it back with him.
So many guns, so little time!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,364 Likes: 545
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,364 Likes: 545 |
I'm guessing $3000 total for Mr. Fawcett's work. Just a guess, mind you.
JR
Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 789 Likes: 47
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 789 Likes: 47 |
Had a chance to talk to John Fawcett who told me he was happily retired and not doing any gun work. His son who now runs the business has quite enough work with repairs for his customers and is not taking on any outside work in the foreseeable future.
The sleeving specialists are becoming very thin on the ground in the UK.
My go-to sleever retired through ill-health some years back and the remaining business is struggling to keep abreast of the trade work they have.
Another person I know of is still taking on sleeving work but by necessity it takes a low priority and one has to be very patient.
The only others are the true, time served barrel-makers like Blacker. Obviously the work is of the highest order but about twice the price of the more normal gun works. They also take their time and patience is a real necessity!!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 617
Sidelock
|
|
Sidelock
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 617 |
Elderkin or Midland gun services may be worth a call or email. I've seen a pair of old Damascus barrels invisibly sleeved and blacked by one or the other (can't remember which one though sorry)
The job was spot on, rib engraving was picked out very well too.
Rust never sleeps !
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
