Walter Rego, thanks for the information, but I still need a gunsmith who can work on Broomhandles. I do have a Chinese Broomhandle from the '90's, and I want to have it checked over before I fire it.

Unfortunately, Thomas Thurman of The Broomcloset died recently, and Jim Green of Downeast Gun Works is now making more money driving a gravel truck than he did gunsmithing. I did talk to Luger Man, but he scared me off, quote a bunch of prices that were 2 or 3 times the value of the gun. Not a good way to start any kind of relationship.

So I'm back where I started from, needing a gunsmith. I wish I had the background and education to do it myself, but I'll have to wait for the next reincarnation or the 2nd Coming to be able to do that. I am open to any suggestions at this point. I do plan to talk to Redman when he opens up on Monday to see if he can do the repair or send me to somebody who can. He does reline or bore out Broomhandle barrels so he is knowledable.

John