Wiant's Gunsmithing LLC

09/17/2025

As most of you know, I do not sell fi****ms in my shop. But I do occasionally try to help others in rehoming one of theirs.

A customer (retired/disabled Marine) has a Marlin 336 in 30-30 with a scope (built in 1968) that he is looking to rehome. If this is something you may be interested in send me a text or call the shop for more details. I do not have any pictures at this time but will see if i can get one.

Thank you for your time.

09/09/2025

If all you do is work on AR platforms then you do not know the joy of being covered in 125-year-old rust while working on an original Wi******er. LOL one of those days.
No Wi******ers were hurt during the making of this message.

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09/08/2025

Century Arms Romanian Micro Draco in 7.62 x 39.
Added a Texas Shooters Supply Gen 3 Chassis kit. This adds some Rails and a hinged dust cover. Very well-built kit that comes with everything you need.

09/03/2025

J.C. Higgins model 583.16 in 12 gauge. Reblued.
Stock work by Lee Flores. Came out nice.

08/27/2025

Re*****on model 10 in 12 gauge. Nice old shotgun. This gun came in for a failure to feed problem.
A little tip, The Model 10 is a bottom eject and has an Ejector Spring mounted on the inside top of the receiver near the chamber. This spring hangs down and can be caught with a cleaning brush and bent. Once bent it can keep the incoming shell from entering the chamber. This look like they are staked in but they are not. They are simply slid back under the lip of the groove they are installed in.

Lots of parts in these guns.

08/27/2025

Just a quick update. My surgery is over, stitches are out and I should be able to finally get back to work.
Once again, I appreciate everyone's patience.

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07/28/2025

Ortgies pocket pistol in 6.35 caliber (25 acp). In the shop for some trigger issues. Made between 1919-1924. Kind of a unique little pistol. The barrel twists into the frame. Be very careful removing the grips as there is a catch in the mag well that must be pressed.

07/17/2025

Just an update as i have not been able to lately.
Im still layed up a bit, actually scheduled for some surgery next Friday. Im still trying to squeeze in an hour or two in the shop in the mornings (hence the surgery. lol) to finish the work I have here. Im still not taking in new work just yet but feel free to call if you have questions or need some future work down the road.
I am not always in the shop but if you leave me a message i will get back with you.

Thanks again for your patience.

07/17/2025

A nice quiet morning in the shop today removing wood putty from a 200+ year old muzzle loader stock. This rifle has a George Coulcher lock and a Haberlig barrel made in Reading Pennsylvania. 45 caliber, converted to percussion at some point, and has been over the mountain as they say.
This is more of a restoration/conservation so wood putty is not going to cut it.

05/09/2025

Shop update.
Just a quick update. Doctors still want me non weight bearing as much as possible but I am improving slowly.
I am currently trying to get some shop time in with a couple hours each morning trying to catch up. (I will continue to check messages if you need to get in touch.)
I will not be taking in any new work right now until we get this figured out, but I will be working on finishing fi****ms already in the shop. I will continue to provide Transfers.

If you know how much I love old, unique fi****ms then you realize how difficult it is for me to turn down a chance to work on yours. lol

To those customers with work already here, I am sorry this is taking longer than it should, but I am still going to be finishing these up for you.

I am not sure where my medical issues are going to lead me for the future. I may cut back on the number of fi****ms I take in and start a list for when I have an opening for a job. Just not sure yet.

For a part time job after retirement, I have been blessed with lots of work, awesome customers and the chance to handle some genuine pieces of history. I can't thank you guys enough.

One day at a time....

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04/15/2025

As some of you know, i have been dealing with some medical issues this past year or so and they just dont seem to end. Unfortunately i will be closed until the 28th of April when im hoping to reopen if the docs release me.
Sitting still is not my strong suite.
I will be monitoring messages to the shop so feel free to touch base if you need too.

Thank you for your patience.

Tracy

Wiant's Gunsmithing LLC

03/04/2025

Browning Black Label Medallion 1911 in 380 with a Crimson Trace.
Good looking pistol no doubt.