A question for gunsmiths/gunowners?

[Mrbill]

Working and living on a farm I had to fix what was broken. Some brought me things and guns were part of this. Wood shop and metal shop are a good start. If mom and dad are supportive, ask for a metal lathe. Some metal working web sites to do little projects. Educate your own self on ballistics and how pressures work. If you find a gun smith ask for work. How I started and much of my knowledge was self taught. Later I found people willing to share info. Worked well for me.
As a gunsmith you can be a specialist or general practitioner. I specialized in rifles and accuracy. Not into autoloaders and not into pistols. Have worked on most everything but accurate rifles are my area.