Agi ?

[tuckerdog]

AGI (American gunsmithing institute) Opinions? I am interested in learning to become a certified smith. Wondering about this venue...

[nekshot]

years ago when I really came to grips with the seriousness of my back injuries I thought of becoming a gun shmidt to help make a living. Every where I went people complained of the quality of the video production itself not the content. I figured if I could not see it or hear it good what advange is to be able to review it. I bought many books instead and I still am not a gun shmidt, but I now know what I can and should not do!

[johnson1942]

instead of learning how to be a gun smith why not lean how to make rifle barrels, either cut or buttoned. if you set up a one man shop and you can make a good barrel, after a little while you will be busy.

[tuckerdog]

the only competent smith in the area passed away awhile back and folks are having to travel to get work done. would like to capitalize on the opening. doubt it would be enough to make a living but might pay for some of my hobbies. besides what I have done as far as repairs and custom work on my own guns has been quite enjoyable

[johnson1942]

your on the right track.

[seagiant]

Hi,
I'm pretty much self taught,using books and DVD's to learn from. I think the best of AGI comes from the ones done by Robert Dunlap as the teacher. Bill Wilson has a good 4 video set on the 1911 pistol that show his Smith's building custom 1911's and pretty detailed on how they do it.

Any books or shop manuals by Jerry Kuhnhausen is without a doubt the best manuals ever written! If I was going to go into the Gunsmith business today I would concentrate on one item such as 1911 work or such.

[tuckerdog]

Thx for the reference. I will have to repair the more popular ones to pay for tools and toys but I would like to build custom sharps, highwalls, and leverguns