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Funny - I logged in to ask a similar question and this was on top.
I might own a file and be able to assemble an AR-15, detail strip a Glock or change my oil - but that’s the limits of my handwork, total newbie to filing and fitting and machine tools.
Who offers the best novice courses? The NRA summer programs? I’ve looked at C&S, Vickers, Garthwaite, Rodgers who all offer a five day type course, but don’t want to waste time (including my own) since I’m starting from zero.
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I did not have any experience other than Glock armorer before attending the C&S course. I will say that early in my life I was an electronics technician in the Navy where I repaired electro-mechanical devices and circuit boards with small tools and Dremels. Bill suggest that you get a file and practice filing by making a piece of round steel stock into a square. This is truly dexterity type skills. You will do most all fitting by hand filing. Polishing with jigs and drill. You would get the skills with the 5 day course as a start. You will not be running milling machines. Bushing fittings are taken down with a hand drill jig. I really got better in working up a second gun after the class. If you are dedicated to 1911s it makes sense to invest in the school. I built a second gun up and it seems they are safe queens. I very much enjoyed learning how to work on them as it lends to other things like fitting dove tail sights on other guns etc. I carry and shoot 9mm Glocks in competition these days due to limited time. My wife operates Glocks as well so I can trust she can pick up anything I have on me if necessary.
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Thanks - that is exactly the sort of info I needed. I can add soldering to my list of can-do...
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Guys, I do not do any pistolsmithing classes.
You are thinking of my buddy Bob Rodgers @ www.RodgersPistolsmithing.com
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Pick any two.
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The classes I know of are the NRA Summer Course, C&S and Bob Rodgers who's in the sticks of Idaho. I was planning on taking a course from him but his classes fill fast and my schedule is pretty locked in.
Fromwhat I understand, Bob is offerring classes 4x per year for a max of 3 students each.
Last edited by Ttwwaack; 01-09-18 at 06:10.
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Chuck I love your guns. You would have classes fill up left and right if you did offer them.Originally Posted by Chuck
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I think 1911 gunsmithing is a dying art, just like revolver gunsmithing.
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Check out Lassen Community College, they have summer classes for areas of gunsmithing.
If it isn't durable, it isn't reliable.
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This popped up from Rifle Dynamics recommendation:
http://chamberscustom.com/1911-university/
-KevinBLack of Lubrication -- a lot of folks who learned on bolt guns don't understand that gas guns like women run better wet.
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They also offer this as an introductory option plus 3 more toward the bottom of this page. I don't know anything about them but all together they're a little less than 1/4 the total cost.
https://www.americangunsmith.com/app...5-Auto-Pistols
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