Looking for a first rate gunsmith near to me: SW WA...

[Tom Herman]

Hello, everyone!

I lucked into an original 1859 Sharps (one of the approximately 30,000 converted to .50-70 centerfire after the Civil War), but have a few issues with it.
I can live with almost of them (no sight ladder, missing lever latch, bent saddle ring slider bar, missing saddle ring), but the one thing stopping me from using the carbine is that the tang is broken right where the screw goes through it just above the serial number, about 2-1/2" from the end.
Can anyone recommend a first rate gunsmith within maybe 500 driving miles of me (I-5, Exit 68, SW WA state)?
I'd like to get the tang rewelded, and maybe clear up the other small issues.
I'm hesitant to send the gun anywhere outside driving distance due to past issues with a dishonest (alleged) gunsmith (Oren Truitt III, Mustang, OK) that took my money for a job, and never returned the item that was sent in to be repaired.
Many Thanks,

-Tom