Gunsmith in Richmond, VA

[Filbird]

I am looking for a good, reliable gunsmith in the Richmond, Virginia area. I asked this question in the Colt forum, because the gun of mine that needs some work is a 4" .38 Colt Diamondback, and I got one good lead (am still waiting for some contact information) and I thought I would ask here... I did a search and found a discussion about good gunsmiths in Northern Virginia but I'd prefer one closer to home.

I need someone to disassemble my revolver and do a deep cleaning and general check of the innards. It's 40 years old, I'm buying it from a friend, I don't think it's ever had a deep cleaning, and when firing ve-e-e-e-e-ery slowly double action, it has a tendency to tap primers too lightly to actually fire the round.

 

[mississippi revolverman]

Filbird

I did a search of this section of the forum and found a thread where someone else in Va was looking for a Gunsmith. Two recommendattions were Sandy Garrett at N. Viriginia Gunworks, Springfield and Hartfield Gunsmith at Old town Manassas

Hope this helps

 

[Filbird]

Originally posted by mississippi revolverman:
Filbird

I did a search of this section of the forum and found a thread where someone else in Va was looking for a Gunsmith. Two recommendattions were Sandy Garrett at N. Viriginia Gunworks, Springfield and Hartfield Gunsmith at Old town Manassas

Hope this helps

Thanks, MR... they would be a bit of a drive for me, but I don't intend to need a gunsmith often, and I do not mind a couple of hours on the road if good work is at the end of the drive. I appreciate the recommendations. If no one turns up in Richmond, I will give one of these two outfits my business.

 

[mississippi revolverman]

No problem Filbird us gun folks have to stick together and this forum is the perfect place

 

[ChuckS1]

Here's a pull from when I lived at Fort Lee. Can't remember the name of the establishment, but it was across the road from the Virgina State Police HQ. It was a big police supply store and they did gunsmithing. A guy named Bob Barr did a super trigger job on my Model 24-3. He's probably gone by now, but that may be a place to start.

EDIT: Southern Police Supply on Midlothian Turnpike.

Also, give the guys at Greentop a call. Don't think they do gunsmithing, but can tell who does.

One more... Dale's Guns in Powhatan.

 

[Filbird]

Originally posted by ChuckS1:
Here's a pull from when I lived at Fort Lee. Can't remember the name of the establishment, but it was across the road from the Virgina State Police HQ. It was a big police supply store and they did gunsmithing. A guy named Bob Barr did a super trigger job on my Model 24-3. He's probably gone by now, but that may be a place to start.

EDIT: Southern Police Supply on Midlothian Turnpike.

Also, give the guys at Greentop a call. Don't think they do gunsmithing, but can tell who does.

One more... Dale's Guns in Powhatan.

I know the first place - Southern Police Supply is right there on the main drag, and behind them is the shooting range, Dominion Target... thank you, ChuckS1.

 

[ABC]

Sandy Garrett at N. Viriginia Gunworks, Springfield

I can strongly reccommend Sandy Garrett at Northern Viriginia Gunworks. He did a complete action job on a Python for me about eight years ago. Its out of this world. He may seem a little gruff. Trust me on this, he's really good and stands behind his work.

 

[kennyb]

you might also chech dance's sporting goods in colonial heights and k.c.young who owns and operates blackcreek shooting range in mechanicsville...mr young actually builds rifles from the ground up

 

[arkypete]

Filbird

Doing a good cleaning on a Diamondback or Python is relatively simple. I take mine down every year, or so, and swamp them out.
Should take 15 to 20 minutes with the cleaning taking 10 or 15 minutes of that.

Jim

 

[keithherrington]

David Sams is in Cartersville, just West of Richmond. Address is 256 Columbia Road, Cartersville. He is well known as a quality gunsmith in the bullseye and IDPA crowd. Just did some action work for me and I was satisfied enough to send him my Model 27.