Mark Novak's latest Youtube video details work he did on a Schegelmilch prototype carbine from the 1890s. Very interesting, very unusual gun (probably the only one in existence) with an interesting provenance, but the really good aspect of the video is how a skilled gunsmith analyzed the problems, determined how the thing worked, and then made the parts to restore it to a functional condition. A lot of gunsmiths are parts installers. This is gunsmithing taken to another level. There are 'smiths in Canada who can do this sort of thing.
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Well said, it sucks when you find this out the hard way.
"A lot of gunsmiths are parts installers."
Not just Gunsmiths, sadly. - dan
Not just Gunsmiths, sadly. - dan
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Gunsmith’s mechanic’s plumbers electricians basically anyone coming out of a school for trades these days.
They are mostly all retired now.
I love his videos, he is a very skilled craftsman, but I couldn't afford to pay for the time he invests in restoring these firearms at at least $100 USD an hour.
In today's society it is much cheaper to change parts or to buy new instead of repairing, which is very sad.
In today's society it is much cheaper to change parts or to buy new instead of repairing, which is very sad.
in this case you need a good smith like mark novak, but it will not be cheap.
Does the term Curmudgeon apply to you , sir?
