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    Gunsmithing FFL/Liability insurance. how much should one have??

    I'm in a similar situation to you. I'm going to school and working to improve my gunsmithing skills but I'm gainfully employed elsewhere and don't have expectations of this ever being more than a self funding hobby for me, at least until I retire from the rat race. The difference between your...
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    Gunsmithing FFL/Liability insurance. how much should one have??

    I'm a gunsmithing student and don't yet have an FFL, so I can't offer any advice on the insurance aspect. However, I'm a CPA and would like to offer some information many small business owners are not aware of regarding limitations of LLC protections. Organizing as an LLC is typically a good...
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    Gunsmithing Barrel crooked on bell and carlson stock

    I determined it was the issue because I could see my rear inletting guide screw was touching the side of the hole when I pulled the barrel toward the centerline of the stock. I milled a few thousandths off of one side to create clearance.
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    Gunsmithing What to do with my stock?

    You don't know yet how much inletting will be required. Once you have clearance where it's touching now (where your arrows are pointing) there's a good chance you'll need inletting around the sides of the bottom metal as well as you slide it in. I would take it to a gunsmith before you make a...
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    Gunsmithing Barrel crooked on bell and carlson stock

    I've had the same problem with a B&C. My issue was misaligned action screw holes. I'd make sure you understand what's causing your problem before you try to correct it with bedding alone. If your screw holes need additional clearance and you shove the barrel to the center of the channel with...
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    Gunsmithing Gunsmiths too busy, too "special", or what?

    The subject of supply and demand with custom gun builders always interests me because I'm a gunsmithing student and I'm also an accountant. It amazes me when I hear guys running small shops complaining about all the customer demand they can't handle because the solution is fairly simple...
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    Gunsmithing Penn Foster gunsmithing school ??

    Just my opinion - it's tough to nail down a single skillset that makes the "best smiths". I've seen people with a ton of skills that I wouldn't consider the best gunsmiths. I've seen machinists, woodworkers, etc. who really don't know anything about shooting or about guns. And I've seen...
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    Gunsmithing Penn Foster gunsmithing school ??

    I'm halfway through gunsmithing school at the moment. I think one of the most valuable aspects of a live school that often gets overlooked in these discussions is the benefit of interacting with your fellow students. I've got a dozen guys working on the same projects I'm working on. I get to...
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    Gunsmithing Hot Bluing Advice

    When you say the salts are dead, what are you experiencing exactly? Is your solution boiling at too low of a temperature? Is it boiling at the proper temperature but your parts aren't changing colors? What's happening?
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    Gunsmithing When Gunsmith Won't Return Call or Email

    Customers are always a pain in the ass in any business. Many times they're dead wrong. The proper way to handle those pains in the ass is with patience and a smile. That's not a philosophical statement. It's just good business. Many small businesses fail because the owner tries to do it...
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    Gunsmithing Rustoleum instead of Krylon

    You might want to try using Dupli-Color Adhesion Promoter on the bare metal before spraying your paint. I've had good success with that product. You can pick it up at most auto parts stores.
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    Gunsmithing Please Help a Student Out - Receiver Drilling

    Thanks gentlemen for the additional feedback. Much appreciated.
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    Gunsmithing Please Help a Student Out - Receiver Drilling

    I decided against quoting his advice here. Not trying to be a jerk - it's just that if I happen to screw up any of the details I don't want it to be misinterpreted as an error on his part. I will say that he uses a completely different setup that doesn't involve anything like the Forster...
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    Gunsmithing Please Help a Student Out - Receiver Drilling

    MANY, MANY thanks to Brad at Phoenix Custom Rifles!!! He took the time out of his busy schedule to school me up over the phone on the method he uses. It made perfect sense to me, I took a bunch of notes while he was talking and it's the way I'm going to do it from now on. What a weight...
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    Gunsmithing Please Help a Student Out - Receiver Drilling

    Fellas, I could use some help from those of you experienced with drilling and tapping receivers for scope mounts. This is a long one, so if you'll bear with me I'd appreciate it. I'm a student and I've been instructed on how to use a Forster Universal Sight Mounting Fixture. However, I've...
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    Gunsmithing Type 7 FFL

    I don't have a Type 7 FFL yet, so I can't address all your questions. I am a CPA though, and would like to clarify one point with your first question... The LLC is not a liability policy at all. It is a form of business. It can help protect your personal assets from being used to satisfy...
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    CTD = scum of the Earth

    Re: CTD = scum of the Earth Haha. Hell, $130 is cheap. They want $700 for a beta mag. http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/MAG-056
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    Gunsmithing Q to the gunsmiths about gunsmith school

    Re: Q to the gunsmiths about gunsmith school I'm currently a student at a well respected gunsmithing school, so I'm in a similar position to this guy - doing various projects for the first time under an instructor's supervision. He can probably build your rifle. He could also screw it up...
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    Gunsmithing learned a good lesson today for sure

    Re: learned a good lesson today for sure I feel your pain. I also learned a lesson yesterday in school. Cracked the hell out of a screw hole on a 95 Steyr receiver. I had a screw mixup and tried putting a big screw into a little hole. I kept forcing it when I felt resistance because (A)...
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    Gunsmithing How long to wait on a gunsmith for a custom rifle

    Re: How long to wait on a gunsmith for a custom rifle CTressler - just out of curiosity, can you elaborate on what was half-assed about the job?
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