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Patrick,
Try Googling 'project guns for sale'. Project guns are the term for something needing work.
Also, you may find a gunsmith who will give you a little part time work. It would help your case to show up with something that demonstrates your tool and die skills.
Another thing you have to be aware of is the law. As best I understand, you can't take in guns owned by someone else without a full FFL.
I turned it in a few weeks ago so I already have that going.
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Well, this is probably the most thought of thing a prospective gunsmith "might think" he needs off the get go. When I went to gunsmith school in 1979, none of the students worked on any guns for the first couple of months. What we did do in that time was to learn how to properly use hand tools and machines to first make a 2" machinist square. The way they checked your work for flat is dribble talcum powder on the file cut flats of the square and see if it all scraped off with a straight edge and blocked out all the light from the ceiling lights once it had an edge placed on its edge. Only then did we move to making gunsmith tools like barrel vise & bushings and other things lick action wrenches and things like spring compressors. A number of people couldn't get the square right and they were asked to leave.
The point being you have to have a true mechanical talent or else you will damage more things than you improve. One good place to start is get your self some knife kits that need to have wood handles fit to the tang, drilled, peened and hand filed, sanded and finished smooth with the tang. Sounds silly, but a lot of gunsmithing skill is used to make a perfect factory smooth finished knife handle.
Maybe you have all ready figured this all out, and that makes a great start. As for clunker work guns, I see em at gun shows time from time and some gun shops have them in the back if you ask.
Good Luck!
Well as I was growing up, my dad was a tool and die and a machinist. with that said I made my first full tang knife when I was 15, I am now 46. I understand what your saying and am refining my skills. I am ready to move to the next level.
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I am looking for a couple of broken guns to work on. Not looking to spend a bunch of money. Working on being a gunsmith any help would be great. Wanting to buy the guns.
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I have been thinking of pulling the trigger on this has any one else done so?
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I went and it was over when we got there. He had an all night lock in with the scouts. we will be trying again soon.
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As far as guns I have a few to choose from. I thinks he is want to do pistol, maybe rifle. Now are far as training he has been shooting sense he was 11, he is 15 now. He does hold NRA Light Rifle Qualification Marksman and Marksman 1st Class through the BSA.
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Ok I thought he was jerking my chain about this, but I was wrong. Chase really want to get into shooting competition. So I guess I need to really get some more info on this. I noticed that Gallatin Gun club is having a match in December is this correct? If so who there would be good to talk to and do you just show up.
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One can not just have just one SKS.
Buy you a nice original and you'll be fine.
Dang you could share lol.
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Dam 06sandstone share lol.
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Once again thanks for the input I believe I will just stick with my AR.
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Ok I am looking to buy a SKS any thing to watch out for.
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Every body is really giving some good input thanks and keep it coming.
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Ok folks Med. supplies. What all do you stock and should a person stock. What do you do about expiration date, how far past a date is the item still good. I have the basics now in the car and home. What else do you suggest.
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Every one is hitting the nail on the head with all the commets. The building is to small and god for bid anyone just show up with out a shower lol. But with less vendors on hand there is no real competition so prices asked can get out of hand if you know what I mean. Now dont get me wrong I have been able to get out of there with a deal or two. More times than not I have walked out feeling like I just got screwed and didnt buy a thing. I hope they can get a bigger place of corse with that comes higher fee to get in and higher fee to the vendors. Win lose I guess.
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Maybe.
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Well the title say it all. I have any Mosin I want to shorten the Barrel and Recrown who in or near in wilson county do you recommend or is this something I can do????
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I am in Mount Juliet so not fair from Gallatin. I have always wanted to join that place.
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I thought about Appleseed. Other boys in the troop have done it.
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My son is about to be 15 and loves shooting with me. Is there anything out there for kids? At Boy Scout camp he did the NRA lite rifle thing and really liked that. So if anyone knows of something like that let me know.
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Where can you find info on this place?
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I am starting to think that is the problem.
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Ok here is the deal I have a 5906 that I have always wanted. What I didn't want was on the 3rd shot of the first mag you shoot I get a failure to eject but after that it runs fine WTH folks any ideas!
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Thanks
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I want to try and find out when a 5906 was made anyone that can help let me know. First 3 digits of the SN are TCV.
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