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On most gun boards threads crop up to do with results from bad gunsmith work - ''bodged'' often sums up the consequences.
I have come to the conclusion that in fact we have Gunsmiths and also Gunmechanics. The true gunsmith - certainly in old days - was the guy who could make about any part - in fact build an entire gun from scratch if so desired.
The Gunmechanic OTOH - often really just wields wrench and hammer and is not genuinely able to do all that folks need. That sometimes means he tries too hard and fails - with bad results.
This is not to do down good mechanics - but my general impression is that ''old school'' true smiths are slowly dying off and not being replaced. Agree? Disagree?
I have come to the conclusion that in fact we have Gunsmiths and also Gunmechanics. The true gunsmith - certainly in old days - was the guy who could make about any part - in fact build an entire gun from scratch if so desired.
The Gunmechanic OTOH - often really just wields wrench and hammer and is not genuinely able to do all that folks need. That sometimes means he tries too hard and fails - with bad results.
This is not to do down good mechanics - but my general impression is that ''old school'' true smiths are slowly dying off and not being replaced. Agree? Disagree?