Classic answer to milsurp question

[harryhand]

I'm doing some research on my newly aquired m1917 eddystone and came across this classic question/answer that I had to share 

 

[Andy]

Yes, that's the standard answer here on CGN as well, but we always add that "it's the owner's right to waste their time and money as they see fit".

We further advise anyone boasting about (or trolling) their sporter, that if they post it on "Milsurps" and not "Hunting" or "Gunsmithing" they shouldn't be offended when they don't receive praise.

 

[lejarretnoir]

Another take on it is " I needed a cheap rifle to learn gunsmithing".

Wrong! They are neither cheap anymore and if you want to learn gunsmithing here's a tip.
Get one of those rifles that bubba destroyed and make a new hunting rifle out of it. Nobody gets offended then.
Gone are the days when masters reworked old Mausers into fine rifles. The Golden Age of gunsmithing ended decades ago.

 

[banditos]

Speaking of Gunsmithing. Are there any University courses available in Canada for this type of profession? Trade school?

 

[lejarretnoir]

Nothing in Universities. There is courses offered in Quebec in French language only.
The rest is in the USA. Colorodo School of Gunsmithing is the main one and I hear it's a 2 yrs course and not cheap.

 

[pickledmoped]

I think the military has gun techs, get the training there

 

[kohr varik]

Soo True

 

[gaff]

the military does not have gunsmiths . they have parts replacement personnel. (weapons technician)

your better off to take a machinist course and cabinet makers course . then find a gunsmith that will take you on as an apprentice.

 

[banditos]

Thanks for the ideas and info everybody. This is for a woman I know in NW Ontario. She is pretty serious about doing this. She can clean fish, gut and quarter moose and deer, is a good shot with handgun and rifle and works in a forestry mill with the guys on the floor. She's also not bad looking either! I'll keep you posted.