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Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:35 pm
by Sim G
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!
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:19 pm
by Scotsgun
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!
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.
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:56 pm
by murphwiz
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.
Would you be able to share your gunsmiths details?
I'm looking for a good localish gunsmith to repair my gsg.
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:02 pm
by ovenpaa
I can PM you his details once you get to 5 posts
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:08 pm
by murphwiz
ovenpaa wrote:I can PM you his details once you get to 5 posts
Superb, thanks!
Look forward to the pm party2
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:03 pm
by RWSENG
Dear Badger,
Thank you for your kind words - I am pleased you are happy!
kindest regards,
RWS
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:10 pm
by ovenpaa
Welcome to F-B(UK) Richard, good to see you on the forum.
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:13 pm
by meles meles
Welcome aboard, ooman !
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:07 am
by RWSENG
Thank you!
Re: Richard Stork Engineering
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:35 pm
by HuBlPi
Got a lovely SMLE from Richard...quality bloke