Top gunsmiths in Aus?

[S O K A R]

Basically I have a shotgun I want modified (within the law), cost/wait time/location is of no concern to me.
Only thing I care about is quality work.
Few local guys I've spoken to only do minor mods/barrels etc, so thought you lads might know some around aus that would be able to assist me.

cheers

[SCJ429]

John Giles is one of the top gun Smith's in Oz. I have a rifle built by Bill Mastin and some by Russel Le Maitre which are excellent.

[Shootermick]

What kind of mods are you talking about?

[No1Mk3]

For shotguns, R.E.Sharp in Bairnsdale, Rolf Hay is another, Schwarz Gunsmithing in Bannockburn.

[S O K A R]

What kind of mods are you talking about?

I'm looking at changing my shotgun from tube mag to box mag fed

[bigpete]

Be cheaper to buy a new gun

[animalpest]

Much cheaper

[mchughcb]

Agree cheaper to buy another gun, but if cost is no issue then send it to Mialls in Frankston. They have some top notch gunsmiths there.

[Wyliecoyote]

https://youtu.be/M3Hs4do69ms

I know you probably don't have an auto but lever or straight pulls load the same way and this is a way faster and cheaper system than any box magazine on a shotgun. The guides and syringes are readily available as are tube extentions if your state allows it. Been around the three gun matches in the US for years. As has been already said, way cheaper to buy a new gun than convert it.
PS. The syringes are easily made from PVC and an O ring

PPS. For those not aware, John Giles died some time back. Old pommie mate Phil Mastin has also passed away a couple of months ago. Neither worked on shotguns. Too busy with benchrest and TR/FClass rifles.

[mickb]

custom magazine work gets pricey. I'll name the guys I think can do the work, most are big game rifle smiths. Whether they are interested or would have the time(or are still alive lol) you would have to ask.

John Clapham, Sydney
Anthony George in the NT
Rolf Bachnick, Safari Arms ( retired? Not sure)
Bob Devries, Kudu Services( not sure if poor health has retired him)
Alan Swan, Swan Barrels
Alan Naumann( retired, former owner of Corporal Trading, the synthetic stock guy. He did advanced metal work jobs too. May still do some projects)
John Jongmans. He has been in out of the guntrade for decades, unsure of his status now.
Tony at TSE engineering( the barrel makers in QLD).

[SCJ429]

custom magazine work gets pricey. I'll name the guys I think can do the work, most are big game rifle smiths. Whether they are interested or would have the time(or are still alive lol) you would have to ask.

John Clapham, Sydney
Anthony George in the NT
Rolf Bachnick, Safari Arms ( retired? Not sure)
Bob Devries, Kudu Services( not sure if poor health has retired him)
Alan Swan, Swan Barrels
Alan Naumann( retired, former owner of Corporal Trading, the synthetic stock guy. He did advanced metal work jobs too. May still do some projects)
John Jongmans. He has been in out of the guntrade for decades, unsure of his status now.
Tony at TSE engineering( the barrel makers in QLD).

Good one, Bob of Kudu built me a Ruger #1. Beautiful rifle, great smithing.

[bigpete]

You could try ignition custom engineering

[S O K A R]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll make some phone calls.

https://youtu.be/M3Hs4do69ms

I know you probably don't have an auto but lever or straight pulls load the same way and this is a way faster and cheaper system than any box magazine on a shotgun. The guides and syringes are readily available as are tube extentions if your state allows it. Been around the three gun matches in the US for years. As has been already said, way cheaper to buy a new gun than convert it.
PS. The syringes are easily made from PVC and an O ring

PPS. For those not aware, John Giles died some time back. Old pommie mate Phil Mastin has also passed away a couple of months ago. Neither worked on shotguns. Too busy with benchrest and TR/FClass rifles.

Well fk me dead, that's impressive...feel for anyone that breaks into that guys house
Looks far quicker then I'd ever be able to change a magazine
Where would you be able to purchase that stuff?
I imagine its something that wouldn't take long to do either, unlike getting it converted...

[mchughcb]

custom magazine work gets pricey. I'll name the guys I think can do the work, most are big game rifle smiths. Whether they are interested or would have the time(or are still alive lol) you would have to ask.

John Clapham, Sydney
Anthony George in the NT
Rolf Bachnick, Safari Arms ( retired? Not sure)
Bob Devries, Kudu Services( not sure if poor health has retired him)
Alan Swan, Swan Barrels
Alan Naumann( retired, former owner of Corporal Trading, the synthetic stock guy. He did advanced metal work jobs too. May still do some projects)
John Jongmans. He has been in out of the guntrade for decades, unsure of his status now.
Tony at TSE engineering( the barrel makers in QLD).

Rolf is still around but his accent is very hard to understand.