Gunsmithing U.S. Gun Inletting & Stocks?

[Son of Dorn]

Anyone ever heard of/used/ have info on these folks? I've tried to find reviews online and haven't had much luck other than a 100% positive rating on Ebay.

Their website: http://gunstockinletting.com/index.html

They look like they have some nice stocks available, but looks can be deceiving and whatnot.

 

[GH41]

I always google the shop's address first. In this guys case it looks like he is running his business out of his house. Not necessarily an issue. I then would ask for his FFL. If he doesn't have one run away. Last but not least ask for a copy of his GL policy faxed from his carrier's verified fax number. For the record I don't think small guys are more likely to screw you than big guys but they typically have less to lose if they do. Tough to get blood out of a turnip!

 

[Son of Dorn]

I always google the shop's address first. In this guys case it looks like he is running his business out of his house. Not necessarily an issue. I then would ask for his FFL. If he doesn't have one run away. Last but not least ask for a copy of his GL policy faxed from his carrier's verified fax number. For the record I don't think small guys are more likely to screw you than big guys but they typically have less to lose if they do. Tough to get blood out of a turnip!

If I'm only having a stock made, why would I need to worry about an FFL? Buying a piece of wood from them doesn't usually require any sort of FFL stuff last I checked. And... GL policy? What's that, general liability?

 

[GH41]

The guy you linked to more than likely has an FFL. The grades of wood pictured in his gallery probably wouldn't be commissioned as a drop in stock. Not by me anyway. Many of the slabs pictured are worth thousands before he touches them.

 

[Son of Dorn]

Well I can ask, of course, but I'm still not sure why an FFL would matter. It's wood, not a rifle, and if I'm not sending a firearm to him, I don't see a need for one.

 

[Dan M]

18 U.S. Code § 921
11) The term “dealer” means
(A) any person engaged in the business of selling firearms at wholesale or retail,
(B) any person engaged in the business of repairing firearms or of making or fitting special barrels, stocks, or triggermechanisms to firearms, or
(C) any person who is a pawnbroker. The term “licensed dealer” means any dealer who is licensed under the provisions of this chapter

To do any of the above, you are required to possess an FFL

 

[Son of Dorn]

18 U.S. Code § 921
11) The term “dealer” means
(A) any person engaged in the business of selling firearms at wholesale or retail,
(B) any person engaged in the business of repairing firearms or of making or fitting special barrels, stocks, or triggermechanisms to firearms, or
(C) any person who is a pawnbroker. The term “licensed dealer” means any dealer who is licensed under the provisions of this chapter

To do any of the above, you are required to possess an FFL

Huh. That's news to me. I knew about selling guns but I didn't think you needed one to make parts or stocks. So what ought I to ask them? "Hi, I'm interested in purchasing/commissioning a stock from you and I'd like to discuss what I'm after. Would you mind sending me a copy of your FFL before we get started on that?" and politely decline if they don't have one?

 

[Rubicon Precision]

If you are not sending or getting a firearm from them, them having or not having a FFL is irrelevant to the topic.

 

[Son of Dorn]

If you are not sending or getting a firearm from them, them having or not having a FFL is irrelevant to the topic.

That's what I always thought, hence my confusion.

 

[GH41]

"That's what I always thought, hence my confusion "

Sorry if I confused you. I just cannot imagine ordering a drop in stock from a guy doing work like it appears he does.

 

[Son of Dorn]

"That's what I always thought, hence my confusion "

Sorry if I confused you. I just cannot imagine ordering a drop in stock from a guy doing work like it appears he does.

Well not a drop-in but a semi-finished one at least? Since that's what he appears to be selling. But since they DO offer complete finishing and fitting based on their website pics, I would indeed want to know if he has an FFL and would assume so.