brucea4 Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Anyone know of a gunsmith familiar or specializes in work on the Thompsons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 I can't say as I live in Minnesota, but their design is simple enough that if you can change oil on your car you can repair most problems yourself. What is it that needs attention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLansky Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Nelson Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucea4 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Does he specialize in Thompsons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLansky Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Specializes in S&W wheel guns, but has extensive Thompson experience. has worked on several of my guns, has all of Doug's tools and has repaired numerous west hurleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renz Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Is Mr. Nelson Ford by any chance set up for black oxide bluing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Best Black Oxide artiste I know of is Doug Mosier, but he and his wife Run Glenrock Blue in Glenrock Wyoming.He's oxided a couple barrels for mnshooter and I and he is known as one of the best.Hes a member of the aAmerican Gunmakers Guild.But....he's in Wyoming and not Phoenix.If you can ship it, he'd do it justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucea4 Posted November 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Specializes in S&W wheel guns, but has extensive Thompson experience. has worked on several of my guns, has all of Doug's tools and has repaired numerous west hurleys.You write Doug's tools but I don't know who you are referring to. Mine would be an AO Bridgeport Conn. SMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBill Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Dougs Tools = Doug Richardson , a retired Thompson Parts manufacturer. AO,Savage,Colt...West Hurley ....parts interchange and repairs are similar with the possible exception on West Hurley receivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gijive Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Specializes in S&W wheel guns, but has extensive Thompson experience. has worked on several of my guns, has all of Doug's tools and has repaired numerous west hurleys.You write Doug's tools but I don't know who you are referring to. Mine would be an AO Bridgeport Conn. SMG. brucea4,Instead of being so cryptic in your questions, why don't you specify what you need done to your Auto-Ordnance, Bridgeport, CT made Thompson? It might be easier to direct you to someone or give you advice on something you can do yourself. By the way, is your Thompson a 1928 Model or an M1/M1A1 series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 By the way, welcome to the forum Stick around....more knowledge here now than at Auto Ordnance way back when these guns were made!We all live these, live and breathe history of them and welcome you!That said, best move here is to spill what you want to know and let us help. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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