Valley Gunsmithing was formed in 1992 by Jeff Smith while in Edmonton Alberta.
Jeff sends a special thanks to long time good friend Master Gunsmith Ernest MacKenzie whom he spent many a night with learning how to break into the trade at Ernie's shop. Jeff would also like to mention good friends Vladimir Hanus, Steve Jones ,Ken Whittnal & Clay Brundridge who also all had a great influence in Jeff's start into Gunsmithing trade. Jeff is an accredited Gunsmith , member of the American Gunsmith's Association & 7 years with the Ontario Gunsmith's association until it dissolved in 2003.
Jeff is a Graduate of the REMINGTON Law Enforcement Armorers School, located at the REMINGTON Factory in Illion NY, U.S.A
He is a Member of The Royal Canadian Regiment Association, and a Life member of The Canadian Airborne Regiment Association.
A Bit about Jeff,
He joined the Canadian Forces in 1984 & retired with over 20 years service.
He was an Infantry Soldier and served with The Royal Canadian Regiment, The Canadian Airborne Regiment's Third Commando, The Canadian Airborne Center Parachute Training Wing as an Instructor ,The Canadian Forces Parachute Team "The Skyhawks" as an Instructor & PR NCO , the 3rd Battalion (Light Infantry) of The Royal Canadian Regiment as well as another obscure unit in the Ottawa area known only as the Dwyer Hill Training Centre . Jeff has accumulated over 1200 Parachute decents both Static Line & Free Fall , 13 malfunctions & cutaways and has broke more bones than a crash test dummy.He has been on Operational taskings in places like Europe, Bosnia, Cyprus, and elsewhere.
Jeff Smith is a fully licensed Gunsmith, licensed for both Military & Police contracts and specializes in Sniper systems and special operations weapons systems for Law enforcement. He is listed by the Department of National Defence as an official Military Supplier of goods & services.
He is also known for his work from coast to coast by building custom target rifles & repairing hunting & sporting firearms.
His gunsmith shop is fully equipped to handle any job, big or small, Mil Spec Parkerizing of handguns to M-2 .50 HMGs! Rebarreling of rifles, or hand carving a custom stock for your favorite hunting or target rifle. Glass bedding your action, scope mounting and manufacturing of hard to find or obsolete parts.
GOOD LUCK TROOPS!
MILITARY & LAW ENFORCEMENT DISCOUNTS
If you are full time active duty Military, Police or a Miltary or Police Unit , you could be eligible for special VGS Co. Rates. Send us your request on your Unit letterhead and VGS co will send you a quote for discount of goods or services. This is OUR way to say THANK YOU to the Men and Women who defend & police our Country!
