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<blockquote data-quote="engineer40" data-source="post: 1228834" data-attributes="member: 90399"><p>It's amazing what you can learn to do on YouTube and Google searching. </p><p></p><p>The only time so far I decided to NOT purchase the required tool(s) myself and try out a gunsmith... it took 7 months and MANY trips back to the gunsmith to simply stake a 1911 front sight on. And the process isn't even done yet. I still don't have my 1911 pistol. I should have just purchased the tool and did it myself. (I will admit though, they answer every time I call and they have been very polite and apologetic). </p><p></p><p>There are also usually local groups called "Makers". Just google the name of a city near you along with the term "makers group". They have any major tool that a gunsmith would have and there are people there that will help you. </p><p></p><p>One of my friends didn't want to pay for some performance parts for his BMW track car. He got it done with some help at this local Makers group showing him how to use a lathe.</p><p></p><p>I've changed a few barrels on rifles that use the barrel nut system now. I know one of my Rem 700 rifles will need a barrel soon and I'm thinking about changing it to the Rem/age nut setup so I can do it myself. Only thing holding me back is the appearance. But I'm mostly leaning towards just wanting to do it myself.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="engineer40, post: 1228834, member: 90399"] It's amazing what you can learn to do on YouTube and Google searching. The only time so far I decided to NOT purchase the required tool(s) myself and try out a gunsmith... it took 7 months and MANY trips back to the gunsmith to simply stake a 1911 front sight on. And the process isn't even done yet. I still don't have my 1911 pistol. I should have just purchased the tool and did it myself. (I will admit though, they answer every time I call and they have been very polite and apologetic). There are also usually local groups called "Makers". Just google the name of a city near you along with the term "makers group". They have any major tool that a gunsmith would have and there are people there that will help you. One of my friends didn't want to pay for some performance parts for his BMW track car. He got it done with some help at this local Makers group showing him how to use a lathe. I've changed a few barrels on rifles that use the barrel nut system now. I know one of my Rem 700 rifles will need a barrel soon and I'm thinking about changing it to the Rem/age nut setup so I can do it myself. Only thing holding me back is the appearance. But I'm mostly leaning towards just wanting to do it myself. [/QUOTE]
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