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dcobler · May 31, 2012, 12:03 AM

Hello all. I would like to start by saying that I have been accepted into the local gunsmithing program and classes will start this fall. I am extremely excited about this and also extremely nervous. This has led me to a few question that I would like to ask of the more experienced smiths around.

1. Are there any specific tools, items that you would recommend to a beginner that you have found useful? There is a pretty long list of required tools so I am wondering more about something you might have figured out that works for you. I feel like that is a pretty general question that may have no answer really.

2. What job have you found to be the most re-occurring? Is there something that you see often?

3. Do you prefer to work only on specific arms or are you open to most jobs?

4. Am I asking questions that don't really matter and need different advice?

5. Has there been anything that you wished you would have known earlier in your career?

May 31, 2012, 12:03 AM	#1
dcobler Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2008 Location: Oklahoma, America Posts: 286	A couple general smith questions Hello all. I would like to start by saying that I have been accepted into the local gunsmithing program and classes will start this fall. I am extremely excited about this and also extremely nervous. This has led me to a few question that I would like to ask of the more experienced smiths around. 1. Are there any specific tools, items that you would recommend to a beginner that you have found useful? There is a pretty long list of required tools so I am wondering more about something you might have figured out that works for you. I feel like that is a pretty general question that may have no answer really. 2. What job have you found to be the most re-occurring? Is there something that you see often? 3. Do you prefer to work only on specific arms or are you open to most jobs? 4. Am I asking questions that don't really matter and need different advice? 5. Has there been anything that you wished you would have known earlier in your career? __________________ "Be kind, be courteous, and have a plan to kill everybody you meet."