My cousin actually did win an apprenticeship with Holland & Holland in the 70's. 12 years they reckoned before he would "qualify". Four years locks, four years stocks and four years barrels. He walked away from it after 6 months. Couldn't stand living away from home.
Made his money in computers and is now a customer!
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Re: Richard Stork Engineering
In 1978 I was told by my grand dad that the secret to rifle accuracy is, a quality bullet, fired down a quality barrel..... How has that changed?
Guns dont kill people. Dads with pretty Daughters do...!
Guns dont kill people. Dads with pretty Daughters do...!
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Scotsgun
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I'd have done anything to gain an apprenticeship with H&H. I was seeking an apprenticeship during the 2nd half of the 80s. I've often thought of joining one of the US college gunsmithing courses but it'll never happen as i need to work.Sim G wrote:My cousin actually did win an apprenticeship with Holland & Holland in the 70's. 12 years they reckoned before he would "qualify". Four years locks, four years stocks and four years barrels. He walked away from it after 6 months. Couldn't stand living away from home.
Made his money in computers and is now a customer!
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murphwiz
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Would you be able to share your gunsmiths details?ovenpaa wrote:My local Gunsmith is probably just into his 70's, has a wealth of experience and nobody to replace him when he eventually walks away from his shed. I asked him why he had never trained anyone up and he replied nobody in his family was really interested and if you take a youngster on board they walk away after a couple of years and set up in direct competition with a fraction of the experience needed which brings a bad name on the trade.
His business card says rifle maker, and he can as well.
I'm looking for a good localish gunsmith to repair my gsg.
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
I can PM you his details once you get to 5 posts 
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murphwiz
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Superb, thanks!ovenpaa wrote:I can PM you his details once you get to 5 posts
Look forward to the pm party2
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RWSENG
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Dear Badger,
Thank you for your kind words - I am pleased you are happy!
kindest regards,
RWS
Thank you for your kind words - I am pleased you are happy!
kindest regards,
RWS
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Welcome to F-B(UK) Richard, good to see you on the forum.
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Welcome aboard, ooman !
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