Chris West, Gunsmith

Chris West is a gunsmith who operates out of his home in North Versailles. He is the gunsmith of choice of at least one local gun shop (Guns Priced Right in Dravosburg, PA) — and I can see why. His work is excellent, his rates are reasonable, and though his hours (Tuesday and Saturday, 9 – 12; Thursday, 3 – 8) are limited, his customer service is impeccable. I sent my revolver in for a trigger job; two weeks later, it feels like a completely different gun: where the trigger pull was once heavier and grittier than a ton of iron sand, it’s now smooth and light. He was always happy to answer my questions regarding the status of the job over the phone, and it was clear from the first second that he knew what he was doing [he is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Gunsmithing School, and (at least according to his business card) is fully insured].
The only caveats I have are his location (which he can’t do much about; he’s wheelchair-​bound) and his hours (which are limited, but you can always call him and arrange a custom dropoff/​pickup time). Those — at least to me – are a small price to pay for finding a good, reliable local gunsmith who does fine work. He is now therefore my gunsmith of choice — if you find yourself needing work done on a gun, give this guy a try.