Looking for a Contender gunsmith hopefully in Houston area

[wakosama]

title says it. My contender won't stay cocked. the sear won't flip forward and engage when I open it. Very early frame with the sear set screw inside instead of on the trigger. Not desperate enough yet to attack it myself.

 

[Vaquero]

@Lonesome Dove might know.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

@Lonesome Dove might know.

Thanks for the Plug.
I've never had the need to take down a T/C so other then looking at a schematic I wouldn't know what to look for in this case. That said I will be stripping down one of mine just to say I've done it.

 

[scattergun6]

When I was having a problem with my Contender I contacted Mike Bellm:

Home | BELLM TCs LLC

www.bellmtcs.com

He isn't local but was kind enough to answer many questions and suggest fixes via email. He's a known Contender expert and has a selection of parts, if needed.

 

[wakosama]

Tks. I was told Bellm was out of action but his site still lists services so I'll give him a shout. Also suggested to try 'Haus of Arms'...

 

[gemihur]

His son Kurt has taken the reins

Home | BELLM TCs LLC

www.bellmtcs.com

 

[candcallen]

@benenglish might know. I hear tell.

 

[benenglish]

@benenglish might know. I hear tell.

I hate Contenders. You've heard that, too.

That said, if I wanted that junked Contender of mine made special (or even just functional), I'd send it to Bellm.

The days of Texas Contenders, a shop in Houston that specialized in Contenders, are long over. The number of smiths willing to work on them is now quite small.

 

[candcallen]

@benenglish hates contenders I hear tell. Lol

My hearing ain't so good anymore.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

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