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Thread: gunsmithing excellence
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25th Jun 2016, 08:25 AM #16Senior Member
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One of the most talented - if eccentric - machinists I've ever come across, he's even had mention in books, got put in the slammer last year for doing a bit of unauthorised work...not a prospect to relish in your late 60s I expect! A mate, who's father worked at Lithgow, to avoid any possibility of being involved in that clusterf, has turned down jobs when the guys couldn't explain what they intended for the end product too.
I did recently see some blueprints for a pistol somewhere, doubt there's a buck to be made, never looked, would have thought that stuff would be all over the internet. I remember NSW cops getting their knickers twisted about the 3d printed plans a little while back though...a little bit thought police to moi...seems a good way to thin the herd.
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25th Jun 2016, 09:52 AM #17Most Valued Member
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there are a lot of us out there Michael who want a gun which can shoot 10's. A good gunsmith can build this...hence why they are in demand....it has to be the gun if one cant shoot 10's and needs to be fixed (until the shooter learns or it sinks in, that he needs to focus at that front sight).
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29th Apr 2018, 02:24 AM #18
Conkers !!! and I thought we were hard done by in Blighty [UK] an engineer by trade I've been working as a gunsmith for over 40 years [retired now] and once you are an RFD -- Registered Firearms Dealer you can repair or manufacture guns that are not prohibited without any further permissions, you do have to register any guns manufactured of course. Even so those in power are constantly chipping at the block and tightening controls - why are they frightened of law abiding citizens ? Getting an RFD license is not difficult but you must be of good character and provide the security required for your works etc.
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