Mr Hoyt, no new work until after March 2023

[rickystl]

That he needs a couple months to catch up on a back-log of work doesn't surprise me in the least. Bobby has a unique set of machining skills for a niche market. Imagine having a small business today that doesn't require advertising or a website to get all the business that you want - and then some. LOL The high quality of his work and reasonable pricing along with the the word of mouth is apparently all that's necessary for him today. His reputation proceeds him. He does seem to do certain types of work that no one else does. For the future of muzzle loading, I hope he eventually has an apprentice.

Rick

 

[Absoroka]

The quality of his work speaks for itself. Good for him.

 

[shootrj2003]

Seems good barrel makers are getting scarce,and also like me , older.We need younger blood to begin working.Hopefully Mr. Hoyts niece is as capable as he seems to think ,others have handed down their business’s too and has not seemed to produce young artist/craftmen that meet the grade.This is a sad sign of the times,I hope it changes for our younger followers ….and for me when I want a barrel !

 

[BuffaloBPHunter]

Anyone know if he is taking new work again? I was just gifted a TC Hawken with a bore that is pretty rough. Rifle shoots ok groups, but patterns way right. I’m wondering if Mr. Hoyt can either rebore to a .54 or put a sleeve in it and recut the rifling. The gun deserves to be a better shooter than it is.

 

[rkg1]

Bob has an apprentice a very pretty one I would like to add. I watched her run 3 machines at the same time keeping up all 3 while Bob was out getting the mail. If he trusts her to work the shop for an hour alone then she must be doing and learning the trade quite well.

 

[bpd303]

Anyone know if he is taking new work again?

Best way to find out is to give him/her a call.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

I’d like to see some pictures of his niece. Excellent to get new youngins into the sport. Very good news.

 

[SDSmlf]

I’d like to see some pictures of his niece. Excellent to get new youngins into the sport. Very good news.

Not sure what a picture of his niece has to do with the quality of Mr Hoyt’s work? Maybe you could post a picture of your wife, girlfriend or daughter?

 

[FlinterNick]

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.

He’s catching up on orders, doesn’t want to take on new orders, makes sense.

 

[Urban Coyote]

Wow! Apparently, unknowledgeable and/or lazy muzzleloader shooters are wrecking barrels faster than Hoyt and his niece can fix them!

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

This thread is ONE YEAR OLD people.

 

[Fastleo]

This thread is ONE YEAR OLD people.

The only thing that spreads faster than good news is bad news. Gotta love it

 

[flconch53]

I guess if you haven't been self employed you wouldn't understand the concept of being retired. I call it semi retired. Basically I work when I want too not when I have to. Fishing or hunting or any number of things might get in the way. I probably average 20 hrs a week in the shop. Which doesn't seem like much but then I am gone 4 months a year.