I totally agree. It appears your friend if not very knowledgeable about guns & wants to be extra careful to hand it over to an expert. This gun must be very important to him, and I understand.JustaPhule wrote:If he takes it to ANY of the big box stores he runs the chance of having "part-time teenager" clean his gun and ruin the value. Have him find a competent 'smith and pay the extra, it will cost less in the end.
Take it to a certified, full time gunsmith, and NOT to a big box store.