Top 5 Workbench Tools You Need to be a Successful Gunsmith Gunsmithing is a fulfilling hobby or business that provides both a social aspect and personal pride. You can create custom firearms from scratch, customize certain aspects, or repair different guns, depending on your interests and skills. But like everything, having the correct workbench tools will…
From Classroom to Workbench: Real-World Gunsmith Training This month, I want to talk about MGS and their Advanced Gunsmithing II program. When I first heard about MGS, I was a little skeptical. How can gunsmithing be taught online? How can students really get the training they need to start a successful career in the firearm industry without…
Why Consistent Practice Improves Firearm Performance So, you have picked gunsmithing as a hobby or even better as a full-time career, what are the next steps you need to refine your skills and increase your knowledge? Like everything you do within this life, consistent practice is one of the keys to success. Naturally, with a lot of…
Common Firearm Diagnosis Gunsmiths See After Winter Storage This month, I would like to talk about how to store your firearms during the winter months. In my years of being a gunsmith, I see more problems with firearms that have been put away in safes and gun cabinets during the holidays than at any other time. Why…
6 Benefits of the Build Kit Experience with MGS Learning gunsmithing is not an abstract exercise. It is a craft built on precision, mechanical understanding, material knowledge, and disciplined execution. Reading about firearm systems is useful, but mastery comes from working with real components, real tolerances, and real consequences. That is where the build kit experience at MGS…
Why the Rogue‑Ops AR15 Build Is a Smart Investment Build your own AR15 instead of buying one? Of course! The number of benefits is considerable, and the challenges are reduced or removed by the materiel and assistance provided by MGS Advanced Gunsmithing II Program. In the end, you will get a custom rifle built right for not…
Pistol Build: Classic vs. Modern This month I want to talk about the final stage of MGS School’s Advanced Gunsmithing II course. The final project involves completing a firearm build kit, with the option to choose one of four available build options. Two of the options include a modern design Rost Marton RM1C or the…
Going Vintage: The Traditions Muzzleloader Mastering a firearm like the Kentucky long rifle may sound like a pastime that’s only for history buffs. To the uninitiated, its temperamental flintlock ignition and the time consuming need for muzzleloading can sometimes sound more like a burden than a benefit. But muzzleloaders offer some unique benefits to hunters, and a welcome challenge to target…
Holiday Safety: Ensuring Firearm Safety Happy Holidays! Whether you get new small arms from Santa, buy them for yourself with Hanukkah gelt, or have them already when guests show up, firearm safety remains a necessary consideration. Several factors combine: potentially untrained guests in the home, alcohol, and new and sometimes unfamiliar guns received as gifts.…
Navigating Mental Health & Firearm Ownership: Resources for Military Families Mental health or, more exactly, the lack of it, is a very touchy subject. At some point, mental illness overwhelms the original personality, requiring hospitalization. However, not all mental issues are drastic or permanent. A person can experience transient unease, depression, anxiety, or other emotional…