Scope glued to the rings, what to do?

[Sideshow]

Your scared of your gunsmith Come to think of it I might be in that club as well

 

[Ontario Hunter]

In my extensive experience I have found gunsmiths to be generally full of themselves and take pride in being unfriendly. There have been exceptions of course. Les Bauska was a wonderful guy. And Duane Weibe. And the Aussie guy up in Red Deer, Alberta who also makes gun barrels. Extremely nice guy to talk to even though he couldn't help me. The list of jerk gunsmiths I've encountered is, however, very long. They are a dying breed and most know it. Greatly impacts their attitude when competition is scarce or nonexistent.

 

[CoElkHunter]

I have a grumpy old gunsmith, my friend, who installed new scope on same rifle, and removed this one with rings attached.

He said: "Keep it as it is, maybe you will need it as a back up or spare for that rifle! Hear me what I say. Keep it on stand by just in case"

Now I am afraid, to go there and ask him to remove the rings! He will yell at me for not following advice, and kick me out of his workshop, on short temper!

So, I have to do this behind his back!
It is special relationship!



Next gunsmith is 200 miles away... Too much!

So, Yes, I thought about it!

Yes, a local good gunsmith in hand is worth two (or more) in the bush (200mi away). DON'T piss him off! LOL