Bubba the Gunsmith

[kbstenberg]

I brought a Savage 340 to have to G.S. drill and tap for a scope mount. Today I picked it up. Sure enough Bubba got payed to damage my gun.
All 4 of the screw heads had damage to the heads where the screwdriver slipped off of the head. Bubba also cracked the glass on my 40 year old Weaver K-4.
Now I am worried he mounted the scope base is in the correct spot.
I have not contacted him yet. But I will Monday.
I know the screws can be replaced with new ones. But its the point that nothing was said when I picked the gun up.
Kevin

[Certaindeaf]

Wow. Be prepared for him to deny the breaking. Good luck.

[Bloodman14]

What size boot do you wear? Will it fit up his a$$? I hope you will make it fit!

[starmac]

What size boot do you wear? Will it fit up his a$$? I hope you will make it fit!

They all fit if the right amount of pressure is applied. lol

[mooman76]

I hope it doesn't fit. At least not on the first few trys!

[Mooseman]

I bet he headspaces with tape and a cartridge too....LOL

[sbowers]

Bawhahahahahahahah.
Steve

[waksupi]

What does he charge? $2-3 bucks an hour? If he told you he is a gun smith, he lied.

I seem to be seeing a real trend in the posts from other gunsmiths on this topic! ;o)

[HeavyMetal]

Odd I've got 3 340's and sold to or three more and they were all D&T for a side mount, because of the split reciever.

Yours wasn't? What caliber are we talking here?

[fecmech]

I have one that is not D&T"d in 30-30.

[RayinNH]

The sign over the door should have been a give away "Bubba's Gunsmithing and Plumbing"

Sorry for your troubles sir...Ray

[scb]

340's (and 325's) are a real PITA to D&T properly. They require a lot of time to do it right. For every one (that wasn't done at the factory) that was done correctly I've seen 3 or 4 that were butchered.

[DCM]

I bet he headspaces with tape and a cartridge too....LOL

I heard of that technique "somewhere". YIKES!!

[stubshaft]

The sign over the door should have been a give away "Bubba's Gunsmithing and Plumbing"

I thought it said Bubbas Butcher Shop. (we work on guns too.)

[Stephen Cohen]

My grandad often said, some people should not touch anything other than rocks. I got a cheap Mauser actioned 243 that owner said he could not get on target. I used jig to check mounts, while front mount was fine, the front screw for rear mount was 3mm off and rear screw 4mm, the binding bolt was fixed when long screws were removed. Your not alone my friend.

[sbowers]

My grandad often said, some people should not touch anything other than rocks. I got a cheap Mauser actioned 243 that owner said he could not get on target. I used jig to check mounts, while front mount was fine, the front screw for rear mount was 3mm off and rear screw 4mm, the binding bolt was fixed when long screws were removed. Your not alone my friend.

I have no idea how far that would be as I work in inches or thousandth of an inch as most gunsmith do.
Steve

[chuckbuster]

I'm guessing the Gunsmiths in Australia likely work in mm Steve.....

[SharpsShooter]

Jeez...another ham handed would be smith that buys his screwdrivers at the hardware store.

SS

[Kskybroom]

Let us know what happens
Who is Bubba...

[Pigslayer]

I brought a Savage 340 to have to G.S. drill and tap for a scope mount. Today I picked it up. Sure enough Bubba got payed to damage my gun.
All 4 of the screw heads had damage to the heads where the screwdriver slipped off of the head. Bubba also cracked the glass on my 40 year old Weaver K-4.
Now I am worried he mounted the scope base is in the correct spot.
I have not contacted him yet. But I will Monday.
I know the screws can be replaced with new ones. But its the point that nothing was said when I picked the gun up.
Kevin

I'm not a gunsmith but I do know that screwdrivers used by "competant" gunsmiths are specialized & expensive. They are cut precisely to fit the screw slots so as not to cam out.
Obviously his were the run of the mill mechanics type. How he damaged your scope . . . I don't know but it may be that he didn't have a gun vise. I'm sorry for your loss. I would have been livid.