Sevens pretty much answered as I would. I'd not trust the factory to do work of this type on a valuable gun. Even though it was made by them.
I also agree about wanting to use a local(ish) shop if possible. Not that it happens often, but guns do sometimes end up lost, stolen, or misdirected.
If you have well regarded smiths in your area, then it's worth consulting with them.
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Originally Posted by SVT28
@GaryS do I dare call the mothership and risk sending it in with the spare barrel? I might be a little crazy but I kind of want to watch the whole process and document it if possible. I certainly don't want to run the risk of some wet behind the ears newbie smith screwing up the gun or it having issues in the mail. Even with the spare barrel, I'm willing to bet Smith declines to work on it.
Frank Glenn and Nelson Ford are in my backyard. Bob Pultz at AJI also has been recommended.
SVT28
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