Gunsmithing Smith in northeast NY

Depending upon where you are in NE NY, the drive to Warner Tool Company in Swanzey, NH may be viable. About as qualified a smith as you will find.
 
Don't know where in east NY you live, but the only REAL smith I have found in driving range for me is in Kingston. His name is Chris Ruger, of Ruger's Custom Guns. Have not had any work done from him yet, but have had a few chats with him and bought a few rifles from there.
Just be aware, there are lots of phony's around here.
 
You can look up Darkeagle Customs, Dan Shumway. He is in the middle of NY Finger Lakes area. I heard good things about his work and seen of of his .223's shoot quite well.

His website is Darkeaglecustom.com