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Zuidskout

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(Hopefully correct forum category) Recently I purchased some basic tools required for "gunsmithing"/restoration. I don't really do much in my spare time aside from watch tv and I wanted a new hobby, figured id try fixing up some junk guns and maybe id learn something.

So far, the only thing I have learned is that it is very difficult to find broken, rusty or junk guns, and if I go to a place that DID have some, usually a practicing gunsmith already has dibs (understandable).

Where should I be looking for project guns?
 

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Back in the day I use to buy a lot at gun shows. I do not know if you can still find any or not. I still try to keep an eye out for el-cheapos just to have something to tinker with.
 

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Back in the day I use to buy a lot at gun shows. I do not know if you can still find any or not. I still try to keep an eye out for el-cheapos just to have something to tinker with.
Will keep in mind, have money burning hole in my pocket and i'm on the hunt for good and bad guns.
 

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Problem I have run into is some folks put too much value in their abused weapons and you will not be able to make a profit after repairs . Right now is especially hard cause everyone is buying at inflated prices.
 

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If your getting into gunsmithing, I would be cracking into good quality working guns before I try and tackle things that are all boogered up. Better to learn and practice assembly/disassembly and observe proper working function. There’s no point in putting $200 worth of labor into a $50 pos pistol so you can Make it worth $100
 

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If your getting into gunsmithing, I would be cracking into good quality working guns before I try and tackle things that are all boogered up. Better to learn and practice assembly/disassembly and observe proper working function. There’s no point in putting $200 worth of labor into a $50 pos pistol so you can Make it worth $100


But it is better to practice your skills on a POS firearm.
 

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