Loooking for a good gunsmith to do a couple of caliber conversions.

[Nframeguy]

I have a couple of revolvers that I want to have converted. I called Jim Stroh at alpha precisoion but he said he is retiring and not taking any more work. Anyone have any recomendations? I'm in Alabama, so closer is better, but I would be willing to ship them as well.

Kevin

 

[ironhead7544]

Try Accurate Plating and Weaponry.

 

[robertrwalsh]

I seem to remember there is a guy in Florida that specializes in this sort of work, though I can't come up with his name. Something like Reader I think.

 

[younggun22]

I seem to remember there is a guy in Florida that specializes in this sort of work, though I can't come up with his name. Something like Reader I think.

Gary Reeder?

 

[Hapworth]

I'm sure there are quite a few excellent revolversmiths who can do first rate conversions; the only one I know who has a reputation for it is Bowen Classic Arms.

 

[Big Cholla]

IMHO, 'Cylinder and Slide' in Nebraska is the place for you to go. They know S&Ws as well as S&W does. ............ Big Cholla

 

[Nframeguy]

I seem to remember there is a guy in Florida that specializes in this sort of work, though I can't come up with his name. Something like Reader I think.

I'd be very interested if you can find his name. I travel back and forth to Florida.

 

[Jebus35745]

Andy Horvath converted a K-22 to a .32 long for me. Happy with his work, google his name and his phone no. Is somewhere. Doesn't talk much but has done work for a lot of gun writers. Larry

 

[Nframeguy]

Andy Horvath converted a K-22 to a .32 long for me. Happy with his work, google his name and his phone no. Is somewhere. Doesn't talk much but has done work for a lot of gun writers. Larry

I spoke to Andy Horvath. He has a pretty long wait as do most good ones. As you said, he seems to be a man of few words. There is a good chance I will be using him but I wanted to see what othr options were out there.

Kevin

 

[Nframeguy]

I googled Gary Reeder and it seems he is in Arizona, not Florida.

I haven't called Cyl and Slide yet, but they don't mention caliber conversions on their web site. They are in Nebraska.

Kevin

 

[model70hunter]

What existing calibers and guns are you wanting to convert? And to what caliber? Thanks.

 

[Nframeguy]

1. I have a 629 that I want to convert to 45LC. I have a barrel but need the cyl bored.
2. I have a pre 28 that I want to convert to either 10mm or 45acp with moon clips.
3. I have barrel and a cylinder to convert a model 19 to 327 mag.

Kevin

 

[kritter]

another vote for Andy Horvath. He has one of my guns now, and another one is going to be on the way to him..

 

[ladder13]

I've heard lots of good things about Bob Cogan of APW Cogan in Alabama.
I may be sending my 4 inch 1926 44 sp down to him for a redo, cosmetically and mechanically(check out function). It's been renickeled once, so no collector value.

 

[Leonard]

From personal experience Horvath is fantastic Reeder not even close

 

[Jebus35745]

Green frog had something in stainless converted to 327 (project 616). He had a 22 bbl and cyl and Andy fitted them to the gun. Only trouble is Clearwater re boring is a year behind to do the bbl. Andy does the cyl himself to .32. My .32 long very accurate. Good luck, Larry

 

[ironhead7544]

I'd be very interested if you can find his name. I travel back and forth to Florida.

Try Big Charlie's Gunsmithing in Davie FL. He is near Ft. Lauderdale.

 

[Nick B]

another vote for Andy Horvath. He has one of my guns now, and another one is going to be on the way to him..

Does he have a website ?

 

[Leonard]

He does not have a web site his contact # 440-458-4369

Andy's work is right up there with Bowen and a handful of other very talented smiths. Best of all he performs all of the work himself no helpers or learner gunsmiths. So its a genuine Horvath custom unfortunately he is not passing his skill onto someone else.