Looking for Scott Stonehill from Custom Screws and More

[flygrimm]

Thread title says it all. I need the hardware to mount a Parker Hale 5A to a #1 Enfield. I’ve done business with him in the past. His website is no more. All I have is an email sstonehill@knology.net . I tried emailing him a few days ago with no answer or bounce back. I also checked my spam.

Thanks

Stuart

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[Alan de Enfield]

Thread title says it all. I need the hardware to mount a Parker Hale 5A to a #1 Enfield. I’ve done business with him in the past. His website is no more. All I have is an email sstonehill@knology.net . I tried emailing him a few days ago with no answer or bounce back. I also checked my spam.

Thanks

Stuart

I believe he retired at least a year ago - it might even be a couple of years.
The business is closed.

[tatou]

I believe he retired at least a year ago - it might even be a couple of years.
The business is closed.

Scott retired at the start of 2020.
I consider him a good friend and i keep in touch with him from time to time.
His health and eyesight isn't what it used to be and i'm guessing that being cooped up at home due to the pandemic doesn't help.
The email is good and still active, but i can't answer for him if he will take on some work. I'm sure he will reply, just give him some time.
For those who know and worked with him, you know how great a guy he is and how much he helped all of us.... it would be a nice gesture to drop him a line or two and wish him good health

[Surpmil]

That is a pity - no successor?

[tatou]

That is a pity - no successor?

He isn't dying yet, he's too stubborn for that
But he's at a point where he's starting to realize he has to take things slower... the body doesn't go as fast as the brain.
The way i see it the business was only a side job for him... you can't really make a living from selling a few screws here and there.
He does take pride in it, he is good in what he does and loves helping people.
One thing that seems to bother him is he would hate to see the knowledge and know-how he has accumulated, be forgotten.
He has two children but none seem interested in it or in guns in general.

[Surpmil]

A familiar course of events.

The loss of knowledge is the tragedy alright.

It's a pity there isn't a venue online to connect artisans with those who could understudy/work for them. Young mechanically-inclined people are out there, even prodigies, but with an educational lack of system, how do employers find them?

Is Mr. Stonehill taking on any work now?

[RASelkirk]

A familiar course of events. The loss of knowledge is the tragedy alright. It's a pity there isn't a venue online to connect artisans with those who could understudy/work for them. Young mechanically-inclined people are out there, even prodigies, but with an educational lack of system, how do employers find them? Is Mr. Stonehill taking on any work now?

Yup, for every "old guy" that fades to gray (or black), their knowledge must either be assumed by younger, less experienced, and sometimes less caring folk, or be damned to the eternal bit-bin. To some, we lose so much more than we gain, to others, the beat goes on...


Russ

[tatou]

I think, for the kind of work or business Scott had it would appeal mostly to someone also retired or close to it.
Like i said, i don't know how his gig worked for him but i somehow doubt it paid for a house and a car.
The market is pretty small, i would think.
A lot of people get pretty enthusiastic and start doing that kind of work or projects but so far most of them have given up after some time, realizing it's a lot more work and the money or orders are just not there.

I must add and to make it clear, i am not a personal close friend with Scott... i live in Canada and he lives in Georgia USA.
We are good ''internet'' friends... a bit far apart to have a cup of coffee together after work ... i wish i lived closer, the things he could have taught me and i would have love to learn from him.
Last time we talked was this last sunday, he had just came back home from the thanksgiving holiday
Like i said in a previous post, i prefer not to talk for him. (I will mention guys are looking for him the next time we talk, though)
It's best to drop him a line and ask him personally. He might take a few days, but he will reply.

[Surpmil]

Sounds like those of us who want obsolete or unique screws had better jump to it.

[Mk VII]

It's a lot of work, when most people don't want to pay you what you consider your time is worth. If the things you make are for your own use, that's different. But it's never going to be able to wash its own face.