F.J.Wiseman & Co Ltd

Wiseman’s have altered quite a few guns for me and I’ve always been more than happy with the results. John is a true professional and gentleman. They have a great reputation for a reason.

I had a gun fitting with John and the whole process was quick and professional. The workmanship is excellent, and the gun now fits perfectly. Really pleased with the service and would definitely recommend.

Had a stock length adjustment and pad refit, work was carried out to a high standard and in quick time. Highly recommended and they will get all my future service work

It is my intention in this review to draw attention to three things: 1. The outstanding and professional service provided by Phil and staff at F.J.Wiseman & Co Ltd. Gunmakers, Repairers and Retailers. They don’t know it, but they saved my sporting life, and for this I will be eternally grateful. 2. To share my experience with anyone who has a problem with their gun and advise them to look no further than F.J.Wiseman and Co. They really are experts in their field and go out of their way to care for their customers. 3. To advise anyone who may think they can repair what looks like a simple job themselves to think again. There really is no substitute for the collective years of solid experience that the staff at Wiseman’s possess. They make it look so easy! 4. As a member of BASC it is also my intention to share my experience with them. At 70 years of age and 18 years clay shooting, a medical issue had caused me to adopt an unorthodox method of discharging spent cartridges directly into the bin without handling them. It never drew attention until I joined a new club and it became an issue. Believe me when I say I tried everything possible to resolve it and had come to the conclusion that my shooting days were over. That’s when Phil stepped in, and solved my problem in literally a few minutes. I stood at his bench whilst he showed me how to remove the ejector springs from the forearm of my Browning 725. After removing the metalwork there was some residue of a levelling compound that Browning manufacturers use to seat in and level the metalwork into the wood of the forearm. This compound can also have the effect of gluing the metalwork to the forearm. Fortunately Phil was able to remove the metalwork without damaging the wood but the hardened excess residue made it difficult to replace the metalwork and seat it back in. Using a small hand file he filed off the excess solidified compound and created a perfectly level base to re screw the metalwork back into place. I was so pleased that I never tried to do this myself. Even Phil, after all his years experience as a gunsmith, said it was always a very hard task for him to remove the ejection springs, or replace them against the tension of the springs.

Never recived notice of my shot guns sold even after shop closed ..after i moved back to area just to find shop moved and partial records of my Anson sold still no mention /arrangment to pay for my sold shot gun .......not very helpfull . So over many years looks like ,not my best decision to trust someone to sell my guns for me