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Gunsmith Lathe - Grizzly or Precision Matthews
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<blockquote data-quote="Coyote Shadow Tracker" data-source="post: 2378411" data-attributes="member: 116439"><p>When we were renovating our shop the first Grizzly we bought was G0776 and it was shipped damaged. Had Grizzly replaced it with a G0824 DRO. Awesome machine! If you are getting into GS for doing your own barrels and some others for extra cash you need to think about the costs. First make sure that you can get a FFL. Some Counties have special requirements on Zoning. If you can't get a FFL don't think about building rifles. You can build your own firearms, but when working on firearms beloning to other people there are laws/regulations that you need to follow.</p><p>Then if you think a Lathe is expensive - double that for your TOOLING and instruments. If Chambering look at the cost of Reamers. Are you only going to do one barrel with a particular caliber. Your SAMI speck reamers are one cost then if you want a custom JGS Reamer how many times are you going to use it. You should also think about getting a good MILL and again TOOLING$$$.</p><p>Also experience-you don't want to make a mistake on a $500 barrel blank or a $300 custom reamer. That is one thing if it is your own barrel. Just imagine a customer giving you a barrel that they waited a year for and then couldn't be used.</p><p>I have been working on firearms since I was 11 years old (now 65). It's a great satisfaction to build something. If you are going to do it - it is best to have very good equipment & tools. Save you a lot of headaches. I was told by a old time GS many years ago. If you think that you are going to have a million dollars from GS - make sure that you already have TWO million $s to start with.</p><p>If you can find a shop going out of business or someone selling their business you may get a good deal. Good Lathes/Mills last forever if properly maintained.</p><p>We wish you all the best luck and if you need some help please reach out to members on this and other forums. Can save a lot of time and $$ from other people's experience. </p><p>PM us anytime and we can talk if you have questions.</p><p></p><p>Len & Jill</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coyote Shadow Tracker, post: 2378411, member: 116439"] When we were renovating our shop the first Grizzly we bought was G0776 and it was shipped damaged. Had Grizzly replaced it with a G0824 DRO. Awesome machine! If you are getting into GS for doing your own barrels and some others for extra cash you need to think about the costs. First make sure that you can get a FFL. Some Counties have special requirements on Zoning. If you can't get a FFL don't think about building rifles. You can build your own firearms, but when working on firearms beloning to other people there are laws/regulations that you need to follow. Then if you think a Lathe is expensive - double that for your TOOLING and instruments. If Chambering look at the cost of Reamers. Are you only going to do one barrel with a particular caliber. Your SAMI speck reamers are one cost then if you want a custom JGS Reamer how many times are you going to use it. You should also think about getting a good MILL and again TOOLING$$$. Also experience-you don't want to make a mistake on a $500 barrel blank or a $300 custom reamer. That is one thing if it is your own barrel. Just imagine a customer giving you a barrel that they waited a year for and then couldn't be used. I have been working on firearms since I was 11 years old (now 65). It's a great satisfaction to build something. If you are going to do it - it is best to have very good equipment & tools. Save you a lot of headaches. I was told by a old time GS many years ago. If you think that you are going to have a million dollars from GS - make sure that you already have TWO million $s to start with. If you can find a shop going out of business or someone selling their business you may get a good deal. Good Lathes/Mills last forever if properly maintained. We wish you all the best luck and if you need some help please reach out to members on this and other forums. Can save a lot of time and $$ from other people's experience. PM us anytime and we can talk if you have questions. Len & Jill [/QUOTE]
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