Mr Hoyt, no new work until after March 2023

[chorizo]

Rumor has it on a sister website, that per a message on Mr. Hoyt's voice mail as of 29 Dec, he is not taking on anymore work until after March.

Unverified. Maybe others have insight.

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

Well, good workmanship is in demand these days... Bummer, I was thinking about having one o' those TOTW T/C drop-in barrels bored out to 16 gauge. Then again, I got a few months to wait, so maybe I can find a donor that actually NEEDS to be re-bored.

 

[stikshooter]

Well, good workmanship is in demand these days... Bummer, I was thinking about having one o' those TOTW T/C drop-in barrels bored out to 16 gauge. Then again, I got a few months to wait, so maybe I can find a donor that actually NEEDS to be re-bored.

Fleabay is a place to find!/Ed

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

Yeah, but I can just about buy a complete gun for what barrels are going for there. Think I'll visit a few pawn shops...

 

[chorizo]

Yeah, but I can just about buy a complete gun for what barrels are going for there. Think I'll visit a few pawn shops...

Just ask here. I picked up a renegade barrel for a very decent price from a member. That barrel JUST made it under the wire to Mr. Hoyt before the doors shut until after March.

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

Just ask here. I picked up a renegade barrel for a very decent price from a member. That barrel JUST made it under the wired to Mr. Hoyt before the doors shut until after March.

Never thought of that... thanks!

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Bob retired a couple years ago. He is training his niece to take over the business.

 

[chorizo]

Bob retired a couple years ago. He is training his niece to take over the business.

???????? I spoke with him in early Dec and he was taking work then, hence the barrel I sent.

The thread I am referencing over at MML sister site:

https://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/...n-renegade-barrel-reboring.54597/#post-523937

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Just because a man retires doesn't mean he stops taking on work.

 

[chorizo]

Just because a man retires doesn't mean he stops taking on work.

OOOOOOOOKAY. I guess that means he is still working then.

 

[SOLANCO]

Hoyt is one of a kind. Hope the niece can carry it on.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

His niece sounds like my kind of girl. Hope she can carry on Uncles business!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

People need to learn how to read … lol!

It doesn’t say he retired or stopped taking on any work, it says he is not taking on any new work until after March 2023.

 

[Packrat]

As busy as he has been, I don’t find it strange that he’s not taking any orders until march
When he did some barrel work for me 8 / 10 years ago he had a waiting time of a couple months

 

[McClura]

I talked with Robert about three weeks back and he said if I sent him my .54 barrel to be bored to a .62 cal, it would be around April or May before I would get it back. I'm going to send it to him around April, after touching base with him.
Mie

 

[chorizo]

I talked with Robert about three weeks back and he said if I sent him my .54 barrel to be bored to a .62 cal, it would be around April or May before I would get it back. I'm going to send it to him around April, after touching base with him.
Mie

Like time frame (April) for mine for rebore and line when I spoke three weeks back also. Said he wouldn't even open the package until sometime in March if I got it to him before the New Year. It is sitting there patiently waiting. I got the idea that he was feeling a bit overwhelmed. Hopefully he set everything aside for the holidays and comes back this next week refreshed.

 

[Jedidiah]

Rumor has it on a sister website, that per a message on Mr. Hoyt's voice mail as of 29 Dec, he is not taking on anymore work until after March.

Unverified. Maybe others have insight.

I actually spoke with him several days ago, and it is true. He is so backlogged that he has decided not to take in any new work until march or later! Fortunately he had just finished my barrel and I expect to receive it Jan 3rd !!

 

[Jedidiah]

I talked with Robert about three weeks back and he said if I sent him my .54 barrel to be bored to a .62 cal, it would be around April or May before I would get it back. I'm going to send it to him around April, after touching base with him.
Mie

I also talked to him last week, and he said No new work until after March, because he is so backed up. He shortened a barrel of mine, bored it out to .62 smooth, shortened/reinstalled the ramrod rib, re cut the front sight etc. I should have it Jan 3rd this week!

 

[rkg1]

I personally listened to his voice mail and he is not taking any new work till March. Had a barrel I wanted to take to him over Christmas.

 

[wganz]

Hopefully, he'll be down to his shop/spot at N-SSA Spring Nationals for me to plead my case on getting that 1840 barrel relined.