Hey Uno, tell your gunsmith to tell his shooting buddy (TGO
) that Springfield makes some crappy sheet unless you're TGO or willing to write a big check to the Custom Shop. I'm very disappointed with my SA. Not one round down the tube, and already have a call tag from the factory for some crap quality that should have never left the factory. But then some Brazilian factory monkey doesn't give a crap about what happens here... The more time I spend with this thing, the more I think it was a big mi$take to buy it. Could be I expect more than the average spoon collector...hence one reason why I'd like to build one.
I suggested to the factory that I should put some rounds down the tube before send it back to determine if there are any other flaws. Their response, "yes, great idea." Why didn't they think of that.
Point being, not even a factory spoon is perfect. How many times have guys gone on the forums beetching about a factory spoon malfunctioning? We'd probably be rich if we all got a dollar for every new factory spoon that needed work.
As I always say, "gunsmiths are like mechanics, few great ones...but lots of bad ones." Some of the ones I've run into I wouldn't trust to clean my spoons. Like Porsche engines, there's some myth about gunsmithing that causes people to run away. I'll agree that for most it's probaby a good idea to leave it to the pros. If one can't fully understand and appreciate the workings of a mechanical assembly...do not touch. Some just can't appreciate the potential for danger be it spoons or anything else. Those are the ones that cause the myth to grow.
As for a built spoon used in a homicide...does it matter what the spoon is after someone's been blown away by it?
BTW as long as you're dropping names-- my spiritual guru and mentor...former president of CZ/Dan Wesson...he might lead me down the right path and send me good parts that should work pretty well
