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    1. Fightin Irish

      best gunsmith schools?

      What are some of the Best gunsmithing schools? (Preferably east of the miss river)
    2. drillsgt

      Gunsmithing: Dual 1911's with Rails

      I happened upon a good deal at Remsport a couple of weeks ago, he had these frame and slide overruns available. They are stainless steel frames and slides. The frames have 25lpi checkering and light rails as well as beavertail cuts. The slides have novak cuts front and rear as well as round...
    3. philbert001

      My low dollar "Precision rifle" build

      Hey guys, I just want to show off my first precision rifle buildup a little! I started with an older Remington 700 ADL, in 30/06, that I have nothing in, but a little bit of mechanical labor I did for a guy. I decided it was going to be the one to build, because it had already had trigger work...
    4. ChrisBarnes

      Gun Smith Training

      Been tossing around the idea of some gunsmith training. I have searched the internet till I was blue in the face. Looks like here in Indiana I am SOL for a gunsmith class or course. I have seen that most manufactures offer "Armorer" classes and that is a great start I think. I am just...
    5. N

      Improving my 1911

      Okay, I have a Springfield 1911 Mil-Spec. I would like to know if there are things I could do to it to enhance it or improve it. Don't get me wrong, it's a great weapon, shoots great and is much more accurate than I, but I would still like to make it the best it can be. Can anyone point me in...
    6. mikefraz

      Gunsmith in NWI

      I need somebody to install some new sights I bought on my P226. I've asked a few places and none of them do gunsmithing. Help me out here INGO.
    7. Checkfoo

      Perma Blue Paste Question?

      I dremeled the dimples out of my 870 mag tube. I used a medium grade abrasive and finished it with a stiff wire brush attachment to smooth the exposed metal surface inside the tube. I used alcohol towelettes to clean the surface and then moved to the bluing process. I've applied it five...
    8. M

      Gunsmith

      Is there a section for gunsmithing? Or could someone recommend a good one? Thanks, Troy
    9. AllenM

      DIY Gunsmithing

      Diamond Collision supports home Gunsmithing and I have been posting some threads about guns I have been working on and plan to continue to post about it. I will continue putting projects in this thread as time goes by and if any one else wants to post anything they are working on or ask/answer...
    10. Rob377

      Small welder recommendations?

      I'm looking to learn how to weld, and need to find a small-ish machine to play with. Ideally, it'll run off 110v. What should I be looking for?
    11. D

      AK47 - Firing Line

      AK47 - Firing Line - Advise Stopped by a gunshop and they had a used AK47, Firing Line, MLS99. They were asking $1500 but I am sure he will go down a bit. It is US made milled receiver and the action was extremely smooth. Looked new. What do you all think? Good deal? Here is a link...
    12. I

      Gunsmith screwdrivers

      I am looking for a good set of Gunsmith screwdrivers that won't break the bank. Any recommendations?
    13. Tactical Bacon

      Beavertail and Hammer 1911 Difficult?

      I have a 70 series 1911 and want to update a couple of things. Is it really difficult to install a Wilson Combat beavertail and Hammer? Is there lots of fitting involved? I installed the ambi safety from Wilson Combat without too much difficulty.
    14. David

      Gunsmithing; Removing Mosin Barrel

      I have a couple Mosin Nagants, some nice, some not so much, so decided to pick the worst of them to play with. First chore is to remove the barrel, some internetting says that they usually don't give up without a fight, but i've got some scrap iron and some tools, so here we go. A barrel clamp...
    15. A

      Recommend a gunsmith for Savage bolt gun?

      I've got a pre-accutrigger Savage 110 with a heavy trigger and a cracked barrel locking nut. Would appreciate recommendations for any gunsmiths in the area who would are known to be good with Savage rifles. PS - "in the area" - local is Carmel, but anywhere in Central IN would be fine. Also...
    16. Glockopolis

      antique rifle needs minor repair

      I have an old Remington Model 4 that needs adjustments with the trigger & hammer. Can anyone recommend someone in the Indianapolis area that is experienced doing this type of work?
    17. cmj

      Gunsmithing SBR and NFA

      I'm starting the process of a SBR AR and a buddy has offered up his factory 16" Windham barrel. Do I have to have my stamp already in order to have the 'Smith cut it down, rethread barrel, and do the gas port work? I have talked to my future father in law and he said he would keep the...
    18. Clay

      Gunsmithing: CIA AK-74 project

      Well Im going to attempt to do something I never usually have the patience for: document a project as I do it. I usually get so wrapped up in a project that I never document anything, as I just want it done. This one will be a little more involved, and take a little bit of time and planning so...
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    19. geronimojoe85

      Beretta Nano customization.

      Alright boys and girls, a few months ago I bought a beretta nano for carry. It's a nice gun but the ergonomics are well, lacking... Okay it feels like a block of wood. So, I decided to customize the thing. On thing to note the Nano is perfect for this kind of stuff, the serialized part is a...
    20. burt gummer

      Gunsmith school

      Is there any gunsmith schools around here??
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