Browning Hi-Power Custom Gunsmith Recommendation?

by Remington40x @, SE PA, Wednesday, October 09, 2013, 13:25 (4007 days ago)

I'm looking to have a Browning Hi-Power customized, with the goal of making it a regular carry gun. Most important are getting good sights, plus a crisp trigger, flawless feeding (not that I have any problems with jacketed round-nose ammo now, but I'd like to make sure it doesn't hiccup on hollowpoints) and better grips. Not looking to make it a bullseye pistol, but a bit more accuracy out of it wouldn't find me objecting.

I'm sure some of you have done such things in the past. Who would you recommend for such work?

Thanks very much.

Browning Hi-Power Custom Gunsmith Recommendation?

by Who....me...??, Wednesday, October 09, 2013, 13:36 (4007 days ago) @ Remington40x

Wayne Novak.

Browning Hi-Power Custom Gunsmith Recommendation?

by Slow Hand ⌂ @, Indiana, Wednesday, October 09, 2013, 14:12 (4007 days ago) @ Who....me...??

The first Hi-Power I shot was a Novak, done by Wayne himself. You could say it kinda spoiled me from there on out concerning. hi-Powers!!

Browning Hi-Power Custom Gunsmith Recommendation?

by Charles, Wednesday, October 09, 2013, 13:58 (4007 days ago) @ Remington40x

I have one dealing with Cylinder and Slide and it was not a good experience. My choice for Hi-Power work would be Alex Hamilton of 10-Ring Precision in San Antonio. yes, he has a web site.

You might look at Jim Garthwaite.

by Hobie ⌂ @, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Wednesday, October 09, 2013, 14:17 (4007 days ago) @ Remington40x
edited by Hobie, Wednesday, October 09, 2013, 14:33

So, has the BOG Garthwaite gun arrived?

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Wednesday, October 09, 2013, 19:16 (4006 days ago) @ Hobie

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I don't think so. The MO/FFL should have been there

by Hobie ⌂ @, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Wednesday, October 09, 2013, 20:48 (4006 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

Monday so I expect it will be there NLT tomorrow noon or so. I'll be checking! ;-)

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Not here yet...

by Hobie ⌂ @, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Thursday, October 10, 2013, 17:16 (4005 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

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Wasn't there this morning either.

by Hobie ⌂ @, Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Saturday, October 12, 2013, 17:46 (4003 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

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Browning Hi-Power Custom Gunsmith Recommendation?

by Lee J. @, hagerman,NM, Wednesday, October 09, 2013, 19:53 (4006 days ago) @ Remington40x

Unfortunately, the Browning Master, has passed on, Armand Swenson. There are probably others who work on Brownings but I'm not sure who. In addition to being a wizard on Hi Powers, was a human machine rest. My test target firing the SV 90 gr. JHP off hand ala Bullseye was 1" at 25 yds. :-)

Browning Hi-Power Custom Gunsmith Recommendation?

by Remington40x @, SE PA, Thursday, October 10, 2013, 16:12 (4005 days ago) @ Remington40x

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions. I'll see how I make out and report back when the project is completed.

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