Bobby Hoyt Interview

[Juniata]

I know he is well known by some of you. For those who aren't, here is a video I just finished of sitting down with Bobby at Union county ML club Friday afternoon.

Some funny stories at the end by Dennis, these guys hunted together for years.

Enjoy!

 

[Scota@4570]

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.

 

[Juniata]

I just do interviews.

 

[rickystl]

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.

He can be tough to get hold of. A call once a day, early weekday mornings, about 7-8AM/EST seems to have worked best in the past.

Rick

 

[Mtman725]

Thanks that was very good.

 

[longcruise]

I don't generally have 27 minutes worth of patience for anything on YouTube, but that held my attention and kept me smiling right up to the end.

 

[ZUG]

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.

The best way to get a hold of him is to write him a letter.

 

[COTNTOP]

Last work I had him to do I just sent barrel and letter with what I wanted done. Put money in barrel and said if that was not enough let me know. Got barrel back so must been close on money, he is good to work with.

 

[Juniata]

I don't generally have 27 minutes worth of patience for anything on YouTube, but that held my attention and kept me smiling right up to the end.

You and me both! Thanks a ton for that!

 

[Scota@4570]

The best way to get a hold of him is to write him a letter.

That sounds like a plan. I will try to make it simple as to not waste his time. What does he typically charge to rebore a barrel? In this case a new 32 to 36 cal. The rifling will be done to my specifications, they are not complicated or unusual.

 

[springfield art]

Last work I had him to do I just sent barrel and letter with what I wanted done. Put money in barrel and said if that was not enough let me know. Got barrel back so must been close on money, he is good to work with.

Wish he had an apprentice. Guys like this are once in a lifetime, and they don't make 'em like that anymore. The contribution he's made to the art & science of ML'ing is unmeasurable.

 

[COTNTOP]

Last quote I had to re-barrel was $200, probably went up since last year.

 

[Juniata]

Wish he had an apprentice. Guys like this are once in a lifetime, and they don't make 'em like that anymore. The contribution he's made to the art & science of ML'ing is unmeasurable.

Trust me it's been on my mind.....

 

[SmokepoleSam]

I thought I heard recently that he had a niece helping him now? I thought I read it on this forum.

 

[Jim K]

Good interview Brian. I enjoyed it!

 

[Campbell]

Really nice to put a face on Bobby Hoyt. Enjoyed the interview too! Did he happen to say when my barrel would be finished?

 

[MSW]

that he doesn't have (and doesn't need) a fancy website with twentyodd personal assistants and a bevy of hangers- on ...can't even remember but i don't think he has an answering machine either , speaks volumes about the quality of his work ... the Fortune 500 wonks in their corner offices with their nice suits might learn a thing or two from this fellow ...

I, too, hope that he scores an apprentice soon ... none of us are getting any younger...

 

[COTNTOP]

If I was a bit younger paying him to work for while would be worth it for the long term benefits.

 

[ZUG]

Well -- when I had a barrel done it was $125 BUT that was some years back so I would go with COTNTOP's answer until you get an answer on your letter from him.

 

[frankie]

That sounds like a plan. I will try to make it simple as to not waste his time. What does he typically charge to rebore a barrel? In this case a new 32 to 36 cal. The rifling will be done to my specifications, they are not complicated or unusual.

I just sent one to him. I heard $150