If you have a S&W and you want to tune it up, would you send it to S&W to do the work or go with an independent GS? Anyone out there that does the work and actually adds to the value of the gun? In other words, do you get the tune up money back when you sell the gun? I would think sending it to S&W will not detract from the price but may not add anything either.

If a gun was opened up and worked on by someone, it would cause me to pause before buying said gun. I would worry if the guy knew what he was doing. But if it had been sent to S&W, then I have no concerns at all and wouldn't have to worry about the warranty getting screwed up.

What do you think?

Thanks

I do my own work. If you dont know any good pistolsmiths then by all means send it back to the factory. My dad was the best pistolsmith I know and I learned alot from him.

I think if the gun had a Randy Lee( Apex) competition 4 lb trigger job performed and hammer it would surely add to the value.

Nothing better that a finely tuned competition Revo! And who does the tuning does make a difference


-Robert

In most but not all instances, modifying a gun or doing work to it usually detracts from the price instead of adding to it. This is because most collectors want a gun in original condition and even if the person looking for a gun is not a true collector, they are afraid of getting a gun with a Bubba job done to it. In my experience the Bubba job is more common than the professional Gunsmithing job so when I come across a gun that says it has had work done to it, I'll pass unless it comes with official paper work verifying what has been done. I like to do my own Gunsmithing because then I KNOW it is done right!

Chief38

Most S&W revolvers need very little "tuning". Thorough cleaning and replacement of springs does a lot. This can be accomplished by most owners with a modicum of mechanical ability. Just use the correct fitting tools.

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H Richard
SWCA1967 SWHF244

I have to give a big plus one to this. Unless there is a paper trail that can be verified as to the competence of the gunsmith and the work performed, it's walk away time for me. Same as with a car - I don't want to buy a used car someone has modified in their driveway. I see ads for a car that's been "chipped" or has aftermarket parts under the hood. They may work perfectly fine, or they may not. So unless that Roush or Edelbrock supercharger on your Mustang was installed by Roush, Edelbrock, or the dealer and has a warranty, I'll say no thank you.

My gut feeling was not have work done on my guns unless it is by a well know smith. Thanks for all the comments. Is Randy Lee "the man" when it comes to competent gunsmith work?

Thanks