Bobby Hoyt Interview

Smokey Plainsman · Jun 8, 2022

Scota@4570 said:
When is the best time to day to call Mr Hoyt?? I have been calling several times a day for a three days without success. I got a busy signal once. Now his answering machine is on with only a message to call back.

Message him on the American Longrifle Forum. His screen name is r. a. hoyt.

I just sent him a Smith’s patent breech-loading carbine barrel for a reline yesterday in fact. Great guy that’s done amazing work for me in the past. Will watch this interview for sure.

woodsnwater · Jun 8, 2022

That was great! Thank you for posting that. I bet the interview with his friend Dennis is going to be a hoot.

longcruise · Jun 8, 2022

I think he avoids the techno communication methods because it could take over his time. Just someone to answer phone,email and mail would probably be a big help. In any case, he knows what he is doing.

Nobade · Jun 8, 2022

I had been wondering what he looked like and how old. You imagine a guy with that much knowledge would have to be getting close to 200 or so.

rfdr · Jun 8, 2022

Bobby's the Best! :thumb:

Eras Gone · Jun 9, 2022

I caught him on the phone about four months ago. At that time he had a six month or greater backlog. I’ve had two different weapons done by him, I Smith Carbine, in a Mississippi rifle. Both shoot excellently.

Smokey Plainsman · Jun 9, 2022

Eras Gone said:
I caught him on the phone about four months ago. At that time he had a six month or greater backlog. I’ve had two different weapons done by him, I Smith Carbine, in a Mississippi rifle. Both shoot excellently.

Mr. Hubbs, what bore diameter did you ask him to use on your Smith? I’ve got one of your excellent molds and they are casting them right at .518”. Thanks!

sprucefly · Jun 10, 2022

This spring I got him on first call @1pm. Made arrangements for a meeting later in the week. Took an old barrel over to be rebored. He had someone (niece?) Working in the shop. Enjoyed meeting him.

Eras Gone · Jun 13, 2022

Smokey Plainsman said:
Mr. Hubbs, what bore diameter did you ask him to use on your Smith? I’ve got one of your excellent molds and they are casting them right at .518”. Thanks!

I had him do it in .515. I size my bullets to .516. The carbine had been used for many years as a reenactment gun and the bore was not in the best shape.

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