If you’re going to have guns, you should have some gunsmithing tools. Many of the most useful ones are available in your local hardware store, but others are a bit more specialized.
The terms “gunsmith” and “gunsmithing” are often applied to what are more properly called armorer tasks. A gunsmith is a machinist who specializes in firearms. If using a mill or a lathe isn’t a regular part of someone’s duties, they aren’t a gunsmith—they’re an armorer.
HERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO CONSIDER:
• You are responsible for what you do to your gun. If you Bubba your gun and ruin it, that’s• Leave that which you cannot do, or are uncomfortable doing, to professionals. Know thy skill level, and let those who are more skilled than you do what you are not able, or willing, to do.• Know what tools you’ll need for your gun. Some firearms require specialty tools, and as such you should have the tools for your particular firearms.
