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    1. IndyGunworks

      May we please revisit a Gunsmithing Forum?

      Just thought I would ask again. It seems that we have several members that post gunsmithing threads routinely, and a handful of others that are less experienced that are doing what they can. I really feel like the forum would be a huge benefit to this site and is the one thing that it is...
    2. edeekeos

      Need some gunsmithing work done..

      Mods, please move if this is not in the appropriate section, I cant figure out where to put it. I am looking for someone in Indiana that does 1911 work. More specifically, I want to have my barrel crowned and recessed, and also, if they do Cerakoting, that would be a BIG plus. If anyone knows...
    3. w_ADAM_d88

      GUNSMITHING: Stevens Shotgun Project

      So I picked up this shotgun from a fellow INGOer to use as a project build. Plan was to chop it down, still keeping it legal, refinish the stock, and polish the barrel. So here is what it looked like originally… Next step was to take my measurements, and decide how short I wanted to go. I...
    4. philbert001

      GUNSMITHING- Go/No go gauges for .308 boltgun. Having accuracy issues.

      Does anyone in Northeast corner have a set that they would be willing to lend/rent to me? Long story short, I am building a low dollar heavy barrel Rem. 700, and I am having accuracy issues. Here is my build thread, for more info on the rifle and the issues...
    5. Gadgetmonster

      Gunsmithing - MSC sale catalog

      FYI... Metalworking/Gunsmith tools sale catalog. Caliper prices are great. Nice vices, high speed drills, bench magnafier/light, a Kennedy bench we would love to have. :D birthday soon :D Industrial Supply Equipment from MSC Industrial Supply
    6. Indy_Guy_77

      Gunsmithing This is what I did to my 10/22...

      It started life in a black polymer stock with an embedded laser. This was a limited factory run special edition from Davidson's, I believe. I don't know where I have the photos of the gun as I bought it - nor the stock. Looked just like this: Rimfire Sports & Custom: Ruger 10/22 Synthetic...
    7. Gadgetmonster

      Gunsmithing: New jewelers files

      I was working on a Winchester rifle last night and there was a small piece of the bolt broken. I built it up by welding small layers then had to file open a notch. Because of the way the notch needs to be cut I can’t use a Dremmel so I have to file it. So far it has been about an hour and I’m...
    8. AllenM

      Gunsmithing Ruger 10/22 setback front sight. I finally figured it out

      I bought a take down 10/22 and wanted to thread it for my suppressor but promised my self I wouldn't do it until I figured out how to thread the barrel and keep the front sight. I have had this gun about 2 months trying to figure out how to do it and I finally did. Now I feel dumb it took me so...
    9. Clay

      Do you guys know of anyone who can do black oxide or REALLY dark bluing??

      Im trying to finish a romanian RPK kit, and the last thing I need to do before reassembly is have the receiver finished. Correct finish is called "black oxide" but it is really a receiver that has been aluminum oxide blasted, and then blued REALLY dark, to where it looks black. Do you...
    10. cmamath13

      J.M. Gunsmithing

      Wanted to let you all know about JM Gunsmithing. I inherited a Smith and Wesson Model 59. There was an issue with the shells not being extracted properly during firing. It was happening about 1 every 30 rounds. I cleaned it and used good ammo, but still had trouble. I visited a local gun...
    11. mxxkffg

      Rebluing a Colt 1903

      I have a 1903 pocket hammerless type 1 that I would like to have reblued. I was wondering if anyone on here had any suggestions or recommendations of a place to have it done.
    12. Somemedic

      Gutridge, Inc. Gunsmithing

      Had Mr Gutridge put on a set of meprolights on my XDm. It was my first time in the shop and probably the last. His price while reasonable would not be enough to keep my business. I was told that folks who openly carry are "lunatics" and do so illegally in this state. He regaled me with a story...
    13. zoglog

      Gunsmithing: DIY Bluing

      I do not know if we are still trying to get a gunsmithing area or not, so that's why I titled it like that! I have never used any bluing product before but figured I would blue the bolt carrier on my future bubba sks project. I picked up Birchwood Casey Super Blue at Dicks. I was hoping...
    14. Gadgetmonster

      Gunsmithing: Would you clean this Old P 38 or leave it as it was

      A relative has asked me to find out the approximate value of her father’s WW-2 era pistol and asked for me to clean it up. It is a P38 - with #4970M stamped on barrel, breech and frame and an eagle 135 as well as bfy 43 on the breech. The breech also has total of 3 eagles. Left and right have...
    15. Manatee

      Gunsmithing 101

      Gunsmithing 101~ 1. Any amount of work you do is considered a "full action job" if the shooter decides to sell the gun. 2. Once you work on a gun, you own the thing for life. Anything that goes wrong with it in the future, including wear out, will be on your head and have to be replaced...
    16. Gadgetmonster

      Gunsmithing: Screwdriver sets

      While researching my old Smith and Wesson Lemon Squeezer it became apparent that to work on guns you should have a set of screwdrivers that are designed to fit properly. I researched many different screwdriver sets from Brownells, Midway, Amazon and more. When it was all said and done I decided...
    17. BluDeuce

      barrel threading ?

      Does anyone know of a local place in the Elkhart area that does barrel threading? thanks
    18. A

      GUNSMITHING - blast media

      Odd but I couldn't find a gunsmithing section so I hope this is OK here. So what's the best blasting media for painting an AK and where's a good place in Indy area to buy it? Will use Aluma-Hyde II.
    19. redgreenrider

      old nickel trick?

      I was told by someone to use an old nickel, pre-195x something, to get dried paint off my .22 rifle barrel without damaging it. Has anyone here heard of doing this? The rifle already has some minor surface rust and the nickel didn't seem to harm it. Would this be safe to do on a gun with a nicer...
    20. Fightin Irish

      Best Gunsmith Schools?

      What are the Best gunsmithing schools in the country?
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