The Gunsmith Thread

Echoing @brewmeist, how many shooters don't wear safety glasses. God must have a plan for this guy...
 
This is a 19" video which describes how the posters' RN 50 rifle exploded after he fired an old SLAP round which may have been reloaded.
The shooter says he's incredibly lucky to be alive & credits his ballistic eyewear for saving his eyes. The other video shows the psi to be much higher than the 1st one claims.

 
Lots of repairs and rifle builds coming into the shop lately. Business is still crazy, and just yesterday some guy came in and wanted to buy ammunition. The guy behind the counter told him that "we only sell ammunition for rental guns on the range", and he asked, "Really? why?"
"Because we're one year into a nationwide ammunition shortage"
was the answer. This guy had no clue whatsoever. He was still sort of dumbfounded when he left.
 
I went in today to work on a few guns. While I was doing paperwork, there was a guy who had submitted his online 4473 to buy a gun who came up "Denied" in the system. The salesperson said "I'm sorry sir, but the system response from the FBI background check came back as Denied, so we can't sell you this gun".

The guy says: "Well I figured as much, but thought I would give it a try". The salesperson then asked why he thought it would come back as Denied, and the guy says "Well I just got out of prison about 6 months ago".

To wit the salesperson replied "So you knowingly lied on the 4473 form and affixed your signature, when it says right there that it's a felony to do so?"

The guy responds with "It says that? Oh, I must have missed that part."

Okie dokie. Enjoy prison, again. :rolleyes:
 
Okay, not so much a gun smith story, but a question for people who know their firearms. I am turning 18 soon and looking to get a firearm. That being said, I have nearly no experience with guns. So my question is this: what is a good beginning firearm? I live in IA, which means that I can't buy a handgun till I am 21, so it will have to be a rifle/shotgun. I appreciate all advice!!
 
Okay, not so much a gun smith story, but a question for people who know their firearms. I am turning 18 soon and looking to get a firearm. That being said, I have nearly no experience with guns. So my question is this: what is a good beginning firearm? I live in IA, which means that I can't buy a handgun till I am 21, so it will have to be a rifle/shotgun. I appreciate all advice!!

Ruger 10/22
Remington 870
 
Okay, not so much a gun smith story, but a question for people who know their firearms. I am turning 18 soon and looking to get a firearm. That being said, I have nearly no experience with guns. So my question is this: what is a good beginning firearm? I live in IA, which means that I can't buy a handgun till I am 21, so it will have to be a rifle/shotgun. I appreciate all advice!!
I like to think of a firearm as a tool. What do you want a rifle for? Target shooting? Competitive shooting? Deer hunting? Varmint hunting? Self defense??????............ Not all rifles serve all purposes.

Same goes for a shotgun, although @OtB's suggestion for the Remington 870 will handle pretty much every need. It's a classic for a reason.

And my wife wonders why I have to own so many guns...
 
I like to think of a firearm as a tool. What do you want a rifle for? Target shooting? Competitive shooting? Deer hunting? Varmint hunting? Self defense??????............ Not all rifles serve all purposes.

Same goes for a shotgun, although @OtB's suggestion for the Remington 870 will handle pretty much every need. It's a classic for a reason.

And my wife wonders why I have to own so many guns...
Rereading your question, I see you were asking for a good first rifle. Which means there will be a second, third.....

Anyone who shoots a rifle should have a .22, for several reasons. I still shoot my .22 rifles and pistols as much as any other guns I own. The Ruger 10/22 is a fine choice. @OtB nailed it again.
 
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The Ruger 10/22 is the ubiquitous first semi-auto .22LR rifle in the U.S.A. They have been in continuous production since 1964 and haven't changed. Most people never take them apart to clean them and they still keep functioning. They are completely American made and the company has the best customer service in the business, bar none. My son has one, as do I. It is a great all-around rifle for plinking and for small game (squirrels, rabbits, etc.). They are available in stainless steel as well, if you plan on using them in extreme conditions or around water.

A 10/22 can be found new for around $325 and used, for substantially less.


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The Remington 870 (pump-action shotgun) is truly the F-150 of American shotguns. They have been in continuous production since 1950 and haven't changed. Available in .410, 20 ga. and 12 ga., the 870 is a great first shotgun. It is the best-selling shotgun of all time, anywhere on the planet. They are still made in Ilion, New York. Production passed 10 million, back in 2009. I do not have one, opting for a couple of Remington 1100s (semi-autos) instead.

An 870 can be found new for around $450 and used, for substantially less.
 
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I went in today to work on a few guns. While I was doing paperwork, there was a guy who had submitted his online 4473 to buy a gun who came up "Denied" in the system. The salesperson said "I'm sorry sir, but the system response from the FBI background check came back as Denied, so we can't sell you this gun".

The guy says: "Well I figured as much, but thought I would give it a try". The salesperson then asked why he thought it would come back as Denied, and the guy says "Well I just got out of prison about 6 months ago".

To wit the salesperson replied "So you knowingly lied on the 4473 form and affixed your signature, when it says right there that it's a felony to do so?"

The guy responds with "It says that? Oh, I must have missed that part."

Okie dokie. Enjoy prison, again. :rolleyes:
yeah, right. You really think they prosecute these cases?
 
korab said:
yeah, right. You really think they prosecute these cases?

The FBI followed up with a phone call the next day, wanting our video footage on this particular guy, so I'm going to answer "yes".

This is not the first time, either.
 
The FBI followed up with a phone call the next day, wanting our video footage on this particular guy, so I'm going to answer "yes".

This is not the first time, either.
Interesting. They have a patchy history of doing so - case in point - Hunter B.
 
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