Lets work together to get a gunsmithing forum.

[atazmann]

not sure if my newbie status matters i do repairs and light mods i am not a certified gunsmith but my grandfather is and i have learned a lot from him

 

[IndyGunworks]

not sure if my newbie status matters i do repairs and light mods i am not a certified gunsmith but my grandfather is and i have learned a lot from him

Your newbie status does not matter, the number of gunsmithing threads you cread DOES

 

[LionWeight]

gunsmithing

I am all for it. Tips and trade secrets. Oh my..

 

[IndyGunworks]

lets make some threads!!!

 

[bluewraith]

I'll be cutting down and porting a 12ga soon.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

Im gonna have short thread topic soon on cutting down an AR front sight base to a Low Profile gas block. That way people can see how easy it is and you can save money on a low pro and still have a pinned gas block. Ill aslo be doing one on bedding and free floating a rifle stock. Hopefully with enough threads started we can get the new forum started. Im going to the gunsmithing school at Wabash Valley Community College this next fall semester and will be sure to add in on the things I learn there as well.

 

[Robert Richardson]

Sounds like a plan.

 

[the1kidd03]

I'll contribute a thread here in a week or so if I can get my hands on a digital camera. As soon as my replacement parts come in.

 

[stephen87]

Kidd, where are you located? I've got a spare digital camera I can lend.

As for me, I'd love to see the subforum but I have no knowledge to share.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

I think this is a fantastic idea!

Good luck Gentlemen, I hope you succeed in making this happen!

 

[unlimitedrubicon]

I am not a smith yet, but sure would love to learn from those of you that are to open up new avenues and 'adventures' with firearms. I would love to see a gunsmithing sub-forum.

 

[BigMoose]

I think it would be a good idea.

 

[hacksawfg]

+1 to this, teaching myself stockwork (starting with hand-checkering, carving, etc., then up to fitting).

 

[the1kidd03]

+1 to this, teaching myself stockwork (starting with hand-checkering, carving, etc., then up to fitting).

The "artsy/decorative" area is one area that I'm not as skilled in. I can do woodwork and have for years, but fancy carving or extravagant checkering I'll leave to others. Everythings else I can handle, especially custom mechanical applications/designs.

 

[hacksawfg]

The "artsy/decorative" area is one area that I'm not as skilled in. I can do woodwork and have for years, but fancy carving or extravagant checkering I'll leave to others. Everythings else I can handle, especially custom mechanical applications/designs.

One of relatives (he's a cousin of some number, over second) does the stocks for Dakota Arms and has his own custom shop. Here's one of the guns he did:

Suffice it to say I won't be working on wood that nice for a looooooong time.

 

[the1kidd03]

One of relatives (he's a cousin of some number, over second) does the stocks for Dakota Arms and has his own custom shop. Here's one of the guns he did:

Suffice it to say I won't be working on wood that nice for a looooooong time.

the woodwork is easy, but it's the engraving and patterning stuff that i'm not good with...my uncle was a reverred gunsmith in the Indy area for several decades too

 

[hacksawfg]

the woodwork is easy, but it's the engraving and patterning stuff that i'm not good with...my uncle was a reverred gunsmith in the Indy area for several decades too

I'm actually getting decent at the checkering, need to find some old wood furniture to practice on (talking about stocks, not kitchen tables ).

 

[WileECoyotee]

I would love to learn how to replace some parts on my 1911 , like different MSH and how to adjust trigger .

Please make this subject happen soon !

 

[youngda9]

Is the general forum being over-run with gunsmithing questions? If not than there is no need IMO.

 

[Lupin3rd]

I support a gunsmithing forum. I've always wanted to learn a thing or two about gunsmithing.