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Offline iloco

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Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« on: October 29, 2013, 03:53:26 PM »
Are there any Gun Builders near me in South West Va that build Contemporary Rifles.
 I keep thinking there are some that are not that far from where I live.  Gory Joe Stewart is 105 miles from so am curious if any others are close in Va, Tennessee NC, WV or even Kentucky.
 If this is in the wrong place please move for me.
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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2013, 06:47:58 PM »
Given that there can be three hours difference between one part of southwest VA and another,  what's the nearest city or town to where you live.   I live just outside of Richmond.   It is a three hour drive for me to Roanoke, five hours to Bristol, and eight hours to the Cumberland Gap.   It is a two day trip from Norfolk to the Gap. ;D

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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2013, 06:56:53 PM »
I live in Chilhowie, Va.  That is 100 miles West of Roanoke and 35 miles East of Bristol Va/Tn.
 
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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2013, 01:07:33 PM »
I live in Rocky Gap, Va. which is in Bland county just off I77 at the WVa border. Probably an hour or so from Chilhowie.

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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2013, 02:34:49 PM »


I live in Rocky Gap, Va. which is in Bland county just off I77 at the WVa border. Probably an hour or so from Chilhowie.

Steve
  Yes you live no far from me. Maybe we can get together sometime and talk Muzzleloaders and such.
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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2013, 03:19:00 PM »
I'm 2 hours west of Bristol, 2 miles southeast of Cumberland Gap.

I've been to William Campbell's grave, which isn't too far from you.

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formerly the "barefoot gunsmith of Martin's Station" (now retired!)

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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2013, 03:22:58 PM »
I'm 2 hours west of Bristol, 2 miles southeast of Cumberland Gap.

I've been to William Campbell's grave, which isn't too far from you.

Andy

I can see Aspenvale from my back porch.  Glad to see others do live close that like Muzzleloaders.
Stop by anytime you over my way.
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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2013, 07:07:47 PM »
A friend of mine is a builder near Boone, NC.   But he is not very sociable. 

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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2013, 06:43:15 PM »
Tip Curtis is just north of Nashville, probably about 4 hours west of you if you drive fast.  His # is in a few other posts on here.  A search should find it.

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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2013, 01:28:56 AM »
I don't live too far from you. I am about twenty minutes north of Bluefield WV on RT 77. The first toll booth on 77 sits right in the middle of my farm. As you come up to the booth if you look to the left, on top of the hill, is my barn, it has the big windows in the doors. Stop by anytime.

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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2013, 01:27:56 PM »
Them Carper rifles are shooters for sure.  I sort of have the hankering for one myself.

Bob

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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2013, 12:40:45 AM »
What a nice thing to say, Bob. You will have to come over this winter and whittle you out one.  Johnny

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Re: Gun Builders Close To South West Va
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2013, 08:43:37 PM »
 Wow, I read all this and I really feel isolated.
If I drive for 5 hours I can get ---- to the state line.

I am not -------- near anyone!  :o