Michael Yardley

Bill Blacker. Top 10 gunsmiths. Barrels

  • July 11, 2015

The top 10 gunsmiths list is a difficult one to restrict. But we gave the task to Mike Yardley and he has compiled a personal list of the most excellent.…

If your barrels are in need of attention, see Paul Stevens.

  • July 9, 2015

Paul Stevens is a barrel blacker and browner, keeping your barrels in tip top condition with traditional techniques. The art of the barrel blacker is probably one of the most…

One of the best general gunsmiths, John Wiseman has been in the trade since 1966.

  • July 8, 2015

John Wiseman is a general gunsmith, with some specialisations. So when your gun needs to be serviced before the season starts, or calls for a tweak mid season Wiseman can…

Do you take your rifle stalking? When you need it fixed or fine tuned Robert Taylor, riflesmith, is the man to see.

  • July 7, 2015

Robert Taylor is a riflesmith and rifle-maker. So if you want to brush up your kit for big-game and make sure you don’t encounter any man-eaters without a working rifle,…

A shotgun multichoke. Nigel Teague is known as a choke expert.

  • July 6, 2015

Nigel Teague is renowned for his chokes. But in the shooting world chokes can be a thorny problem. How much it too much? How much is too little? For a…

Gordon Swatton. Top 10 gunsmiths

  • June 27, 2015

Gordon Swatton is a general gunsmith who now resides at Bisley. And no job will defeat him. So when it comes to the end of the season take your gun…

David Sinnerton. Top 10 gunsmiths

  • June 25, 2015

Davdi Sinnerton is in the premier league of general gunsmiths. He has an absolute eye for detail. So whether your gun is a treasured hand-me-down or one of the 10…

Malcolm Grendon. Top 10 gunsmiths

  • June 23, 2015

Malcolm Grendon is the man to go to if you have a Beretta. Or a Franchi, Benelli, Sako or Tikka. GMK import these guns and their workshop will service them…

Carl Langton. Top 10 gunsmiths.

  • June 21, 2015

Carl Langton didn’t do a formal London apprenticeship, but works for London makers now. They work with all marques and make our list of the top 10 gunsmiths. So if…

Stephane Dupille. Top 10 gunsmiths

  • June 20, 2015

Stephane Dupille is the man to visit when your stock is called into question. One of our top 10 gunsmiths this Frenchman is a whizz on English guns. Knowing when…