[rockchalk45]

Hey everybody,

I am brand new to the forum and thought I would say hi and start off with a request. I was asked to research, create, and place a gunsmithing article that was one of the "5 Myths of Gunsmithing" type story.

I have grown up with guns all my life but would be absolutely clueless the second I was asked to take it apart and really know the build of the gun. So basically my question/request would be whenever somebody gets a chance, please check out the article (exact URL: Gunsmithing Myths | Colorado Gunsmith | School of Trades) and offer any feedback that might be helpful. If you have additional myths or ones you would consider more important please let me know. The better I can make the article, the more helpful it will actually be to people thinking about the trade. Thanks guys!

[sbowers5]

Who asked you to write the article and what experience do you have in the gunsmithing trade. These are a couple of the questions that come to my mine before giving any advice on your article.
ASteve

[samuel]

I only have corrections: #1,Good gunsmiths spend most of their time explaining to their wife that cleaning solvents actually smell great and she doesn't know real beauty,and that her stuff will have to go to make room for their gun stuff. #2,They not only must know how to repair every gun ever built,they also must be able to repair auto,s,electric fans broken steps,door hinges,air guns,and make house/range calls in desperate cases. #3,You are right that most smiths look forward to working in privacy,but it will be a rare time when they can pick up a firearm to work on it that someone doesn't rush up to look over their shoulder and give advice. #4,only persons with the patience of Job that can explain that metal does wear out or that you can take it off with a dremmel but a gunsmith can only replace it with new parts,even if they cost money.Also he must be prepared to live on starvation rations if he extends credit,and explain to customers why they can't get their gun back until they pay. #5,Yepper!The real good ones are dying off and it takes forever for someone like me to train a young squirt to fix it and not say "it's the best I can do".These are my personal thoughts on gunsmithing and don't have to be adhered to by others. (but should be) sam

[sbowers5]

I will add one more thought to what sam has so eloquently stated. Gunsmiths have done so much for so little for so long, that now they are expected to do everything for nothing for ever. Just my opinion
Steve