Why no gunsmithing thread ?

[Old_Me]

While more pedestrian tweaks and upgrades are well covered between us, with explosions going off in my hand and mere feet from my face/head, I'll continue to trust one who is certified for the in-depth tasks. IMO.

i generally watch several online armorers or smiths from the factory, to get an idea on how to do something, case in point, Beretta..i watched videos on how to replace the trigger spring, which then lead me to buy a few tools, even tools that were not specific to guns......

in fact, here is at least 1 tool.....

1st, this is a trigger spring holding too, i got from the HK gun site...

then this...

this is actually a crocheting tool...i have dental picks, but none fit down into the area where a trigger spring sits, in the Beretta, to lift out the end of the spring, to remove it from the gun.....got this at walmart..!!

so yes, certified armorers from the factory, or retired ones such as "gunBlue", on you tube, i will watch for tips and "how to" videos.....

but an unknown.....????

nope.........

 

[Muzzlestuffer]

i generally watch several online armorers or smiths from the factory, to get an idea on how to do something, case in point, Beretta..i watched videos on how to replace the trigger spring, which then lead me to buy a few tools, even tools that were not specific to guns......

in fact, here is at least 1 tool.....

1st, this is a trigger spring holding too, i got from the HK gun site...

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then this...

this is actually a crocheting tool...i have dental picks, but none fit down into the area where a trigger spring sits, in the Beretta, to lift out the end of the spring, to remove it from the gun.....got this at walmart..!!

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so yes, certified armorers from the factory, or retired ones such as "gunBlue", on you tube, i will watch for tips and "how to" videos.....

but an unknown.....????

nope.........

I read and watch I also have a good repor with the pistol smith at Rock River he gave me some great building tips on how he builds pistols it really helped me greatly!

 

[belladonna]

I think it all comes down to liability issues, if someone comes on here and reads and does what a amateur gunsmith suggested and something goes array, they could come back to this forum and say they got the information here and in theory, Springfield could get into some kind of legal dispute, just my thoughts

I was thinking along the same lines.

 

[Muzzlestuffer]

This thread kinda got me thinking about my trade electrical been in it all my life no formal school or training just working with great people watching asking questions and learning never failed an inspection and make great money especially the older I get.
I used to get these guys that were genius on paper but weren't with a damn on the job and couldn't use their tools.
Look at the college grads that don't know their asses from a hole in the ground they have a piece of paper saying they are experts well not always just saying just because someone has a title doesn't always equate to knowing what they're doing !!

 

[Muzzlestuffer]

I was thinking along the same lines.

The worlds full of dummies just because I see it here doesn't make it right you have to use common sense and do your own research it's just like watching a liberal news show imo !

 

[belladonna]

That's ok personally I've had three times the professionals worked on my guns and all three times they screwed it up twice the safeties did not work so that tells me they didn't check. I even brought a lever gun in once to have it drilled and tapped and after a year and a drill spot on the barrel he calls me and says I can't do it what a **** show.
Way back when I took my rifle in to adjust the trigger on my new timney he said he couldn't get it down to 2.5 pounds and charged me 60 bucks I took the gun directly to timney and 10 minutes later wallah 2.5 pounds and the guy told me the gunsmith never adjusted the trigger I went back and told him I want my money back he did.

I totally get being head shy where armorers are concerned if I had experienced this. I am very grateful that I have a few very experienced and reliable armorers in my area, one being my FFL. I trust him with every gun I have.
I do like tinkering though, and if I run into an issue I can’t figure out, and if I can’t get an answer here, he’s my go to guy.

 

[Muzzlestuffer]

I totally being head shy where armorers are concerned if I had experienced this. I am very grateful that I have a few very experienced and reliable armorers in my area, one being my FFL. I trust him with every gun I have.
I do like tinkering though, and if I run into an issue I can’t figure out, and if I can’t get an answer here, he’s my go to guy.

I'm addicted to building and working on my own guns the only gun I won't mess with is my freedom arms revolvers I knew the head gunsmith there for twenty plus years and heard of the horror stories of guys messing them up and besides there's really no reason to anyways!!

 

[Grayfox]

I consider myself a fairly good hobbyist gunsmith. But I do know my limits. Mostly due to expensive tools that I don't own and wouldn't use enough to justify their cost.
I think the real value of a Gunsmithing forum would be a place where people can ask questions about issues with their guns and get options on how to address their problem. is this something I can do myself or do I need a professional?
Real gunsmiths are few and far between. Many so-called gunsmiths out there these days are really only parts changers. They may be a wizard with ARs or Glocks, but ask them to diagnose a problem with an old hunting rifle and they're completely lost. Not to mention that the good ones are backed-up for months, even years. Some folks just don't wanna wait that long.
I recently contacted a local smith about a project I had in mind. His somewhat curt response was that he charges $100 per hour. So there is the cost involved here. Some folks just can't afford it.
From what I've seen here, if someone has a problem, they post about it in one of the existing forums and generally get very good answers. On other forums I visit that do have a specific Gunsmithing section, they often go months between posts.
I would have no objection at all to a Gunsmithing specific forum. I'd probably enjoy it. But then I wouldn't care if it didn't happen either.

 

[belladonna]

I'm addicted to building and working on my own guns the only gun I won't mess with is my freedom arms revolvers I knew the head gunsmith there for twenty plus years and heard of the horror stories of guys messing them up and besides there's really no reason to anyways!!

I’m hoping to get a little more into it once I retire. By then I might have a little space in the shop set aside for tinkering.

 

[Annihilator]

Back in the 90’s, I got hooked up with a gunsmith from SSK Industries, JDJones place, we became good friends and he did some training with me on gunsmithing, mostly on 1911’s and S&W revolvers, was a Glock Armorer also back then when I worked at my sheriffs dept. Do I work on others guns, no, to much liability envolved, but I do like to tinker with them.

 

[az4783054]

I know a little about a lot, but I don't trust just anyone to work on a firearm that I may have to trust my life to, I know my limitations. The country is full of people who watch an internet video and think they know it all. And ai is nothing but a compilation of online opinions, so garbage in and garbage out.