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Gunsmithing
Would gunsmithing be a good second job?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 784015" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>I would have to say, It is a great hobby but a terrible job.</p><p></p><p>As a hobby, you can work when you want/feel like it and take your time to do the very best work</p><p>at the lowest price possible.</p><p></p><p>As a job, making money is the main objective and in some cases quality sufferers,discount parts are </p><p>used and customers are not always the priority.</p><p></p><p>Of corse there are exceptions and some Gun smiths are able to keep quality up and cost reasonable.</p><p></p><p>Schedules are the main problem when doing smithing as a buisness,</p><p></p><p>Tools are a big expense no matter whether it is a job or hobby.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend trying to find a part time job in a gunshop and trying the work first and letting the</p><p>business Handel the problems and cost.</p><p></p><p>Learn the craft first and then decided whether you want to buy the equipment and go out on your own.</p><p></p><p>Sounds cynical, but its just my opinion.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 784015, member: 2736"] I would have to say, It is a great hobby but a terrible job. As a hobby, you can work when you want/feel like it and take your time to do the very best work at the lowest price possible. As a job, making money is the main objective and in some cases quality sufferers,discount parts are used and customers are not always the priority. Of corse there are exceptions and some Gun smiths are able to keep quality up and cost reasonable. Schedules are the main problem when doing smithing as a buisness, Tools are a big expense no matter whether it is a job or hobby. I would recommend trying to find a part time job in a gunshop and trying the work first and letting the business Handel the problems and cost. Learn the craft first and then decided whether you want to buy the equipment and go out on your own. Sounds cynical, but its just my opinion. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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