FORD'S CUSTOM REFINISH.

[chief38]

"BTW..What happened with Cyl and Slide Closing, if anyone knows ? I've only heard good about them, save for the long que times"

The owner wants to retire, and apparently there's no one to take it over.
This happens a lot with old line gun related companies....the guy who started it has no one interested in running it and it folds.

They're selling everything, so if you want some parts, buy NOW.

Yes, the firearms business can be lots of headaches! Not only do you have to deal with normal business problems you also have to deal with the ATF, shipping companies, insider theft, higher than normal liability insurance, finding qualified and honest employees, etc. Don’t think it would be a pleasant business these days!

 

[StrawHat]

Yes, the firearms business can be lots of headaches! Not only do you have to deal with normal business problems you also have to deal with the ATF, shipping companies, insider theft, higher than normal liability insurance, finding qualified and honest employees, etc. Don’t think it would be a pleasant business these days!

ANY small business that serves a niche clientele, is hard pressed to find someone who wants to learn the trade. I am a very successful sharpener. Mostly knives but pretty much anything, but not saws, electric hedge trimmers or electric hair trimmers. I support my family, but could not find anyone interested in learning what and how I do things.

When I decide to pack up my tools, knife sharpening in my area will basically, die.

So yes, I understand how it is with Bill. He has decided to retire. His son, has decided not to carry on the family business. It sucks, but that is the reality of life.

Kevin

 

[oysterer]

My 25-2 from Ford's

OUCH...blurry images or not that gun is good for the garbage can now

 

[Marksman]

Several years ago I sent Ford's a Winchester M/52 to reblue, I was disappointed with the results. Glenrock Blue is used by several big name engravers and they have an excellent reputation, if I had any reblue work I wouldn't hesitate to send it to them.

 

[luvsmiths]

Several years ago I sent Ford's a Winchester M/52 to reblue, I was disappointed with the results. Glenrock Blue is used by several big name engravers and they have an excellent reputation, if I had any reblue work I wouldn't hesitate to send it to them.

Glenrock always did better work, but nowadays Fords is total junk-

 

[austintexas]

retiring

We had a local small gun store close (Tex-Guns), the owner was a retired school teacher and had been running the gun store on the side until he retired. It was kind of a nitch store, he had a lot of military firearms and obsolete ammo for them, carried some new guns but mostly dealt in used stuff. I you needed something obsolete firearm wise or ammo he usually had it or knew where to find it. When he turned 70 he decided he wanted to travel. His son who had worked in the store since he was 9 said he wanted to do something different. So they closed up the place, a big loss to us local gun cranks.
SWCA 892

 

[toad67]

ANY small business that serves a niche clientele, is hard pressed to find someone who wants to learn the trade. I am a very successful sharpener. Mostly knives but pretty much anything, but not saws, electric hedge trimmers or electric hair trimmers. I support my family, but could not find anyone interested in learning what and how I do things.

When I decide to pack up my tools, knife sharpening in my area will basically, die.

So yes, I understand how it is with Bill. He has decided to retire. His son, has decided not to carry on the family business. It sucks, but that is the reality of life.

Kevin

That's too bad Kevin, before you know it, all of the gifted people with talent will be gone. Who will replace them? China of course, with disposable everything....really sucks to see some great chapters of America closing.