Recommended FAL Smith ? (Middle TN)

[GS455]

I asked this question a while back but can't find the thread. I'm in the Nashville area looking for a recommended FAL builder. Preferably a brick & Mortar business I can drive to.

[1gewehr]

Dan from Volunteer Ordnance Works (VOW) is as good as they get. He's from down towards Chattanooga, but may be up in Mid-TN this weekend at the Hendersonville show. Give him a call and see if he can help.

[GS455]

[quote name='1gewehr' timestamp='1352912288' post='845511']
Dan from Volunteer Ordnance Works (VOW) is as good as they get. He's from down towards Chattanooga, but may be up in Mid-TN this weekend at the Hendersonville show. Give him a call and see if he can help.
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Preciate the input but he is why I am looking for another gunsmith. See this thread if you're interested why . . . . [url="http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=338993"]http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=338993[/url]

[peejman]

Wow. I'll mark him off my list. The Falfiles group won't steer you wrong. If the l/s hole is as oversize as it looks, that's a tough one to fix.

I have a "box-o-FAL" that I've yet to get around to putting together. I intend to do it myself, made my own receiver wrench and such.

[dlm37015]

dan has built several for me with never a problem

[RichardR]

That is a beautiful rifle GS, shame about the troubles, keep us posted on the progress & I for one will be looking forward to seeing a range report when you get all of the kinks worked out.

[GS455]

[quote name='RichardR' timestamp='1352975168' post='845963']
That is a beautiful rifle GS, shame about the troubles, keep us posted on the progress & I for one will be looking forward to seeing a range report when you get all of the kinks worked out.
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I will say this. The first time we had it out and "rough'd" in the ACOG at 50yds I was able to hit clays at 200yds ever shot or so. No pics on paper though. My rifles are better than I am. I'm itching to get this baby running.

[1gewehr]

Locking shoulders should NOT come out! I have owned and shot a wide number of FALs in the past 33 years and never seen a loose locking shoulder that wasn't a poor build on a parts kit.

Ship it out to Gunplumber. Contact info is on FALFiles. Mark is rude, abrasive, and arrogant. He is also the single best FAL mechanic in the country.
Drop him a note explaining things clearly, and be specific about what you what from him. If it were me, I'd request a quote to get the rifle into safe, reliable, functioning condition. It won't be cheap. Mark will tell you exactly what you get for your money. When you get the rifle back, it will be properly built and work as desired.

You don't take a BMW to a Chevy mechanic. Likewise, when you need specialized expertise, you go find the best person you can. Forget local. Send it to Mark. You can ship it directly to him and he can ship it right back when he's done.

[GS455]

[quote name='1gewehr' timestamp='1352997330' post='846083']
Mark is rude, abrasive, and arrogant. [/quote]

Is that why he labels himself "Arrogant Bastard" under his Logo/Avatar? Actually I just posted a bunch of super close up detailed pic of the Locking Shoulder situation and he seemed to make some spot-on observations.

[peejman]

[quote name='GS455' timestamp='1353034332' post='846333']
Is that why he labels himself "Arrogant Bastard" under his Logo/Avatar? Actually I just posted a bunch of super close up detailed pic of the Locking Shoulder situation and he seemed to make some spot-on observations.
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Yes, very much so. He's an ass, but he's the best.