It would have been great to video recorded the steps you followed to get the final product, so there would be a how-not-to and How-to do the process of sanding, applying the coats, etc. Is a shame they do not provide videos together with the written classes, such as those of the American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI). I have purchased a few of the videos for my specific rifles. Also, you a good voice for the videos.
I thought about filming the process, but my shop is kind of packed and messy. It would not have been a good backdrop for the videos. LOL. MGS’s courses would be better if they did as you suggested and added some videos, especially for the projects. Thanks.
So you didn’t remove a piece of the toe in order to make a repair? I know this video is pretty old, and maybe things changed. But current instructions are to remove some wood and make a repair. Did it affect your grade?
The instructions I received did not say anything about removing any of the toe. You don’t get a number or letter grade for these projects, but I did get a Satisfactory grade for the project.
Thanks for watching. As for tips, when you are working on the projects, take your time and don't try to rush through them. Like I said in the video, the True Oil Finish is harder to deal with because it dries so slow. If you leave it heavier in one spot, it will run. So, thinner coats work better. So far the Unit tests I have taken have been pretty straight forward. The questions come directly from the material. They don't try to trick you.
How did you do on your gun stock project? My stock looked similar to yours, but there were a few dents in mine I had to get out. I also sanded the "MT" out of the side. Mine passed "satisfactory" with no feedback, as did my filed rod.
Interested in hearing others opinions on the content provided/ format of information of mgs. Seems to me to be a little hard to read due to the format but overall am learning quite a bit
Overall, I like the content and the format of the program. I would like more hands on time but that is hard to do with an online program unless you were lucky enough to own the firearms discussed so you could take them apart as you are going through the lessons.
In project 2, you are trying to file the end of the rod flat and make it a perfect 90 degree angle. Perpendicular just means that one surface is at a 90 degree/right angle to the other surface. Picture an “L” where one leg is perpendicular to the other leg. Hope this helps.
Money spent on learning about a subject you enjoy is never wasted. You could go buy junk guns and try to fix them but if you don’t understand how they go together, you can’t fix them.
@Double Eagle Gunworks I wish you luck .at our/your age I would recommend finding a niche market such as stock refinishing or checkering it takes 10 years hands on, on a regular basis to even begin to call yourself a Smith,
@@ericschulze5641 I wish I had been able to start earlier in life but that was not how things worked out. I have always considered MGS as just a starting point. Even if you go to a brick and mortar school, you still need years of experience before you’re a smith.
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It would have been great to video recorded the steps you followed to get the final product, so there would be a how-not-to and How-to do the process of sanding, applying the coats, etc. Is a shame they do not provide videos together with the written classes, such as those of the American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI). I have purchased a few of the videos for my specific rifles. Also, you a good voice for the videos.
I thought about filming the process, but my shop is kind of packed and messy. It would not have been a good backdrop for the videos. LOL. MGS’s courses would be better if they did as you suggested and added some videos, especially for the projects. Thanks.
So you didn’t remove a piece of the toe in order to make a repair? I know this video is pretty old, and maybe things changed. But current instructions are to remove some wood and make a repair. Did it affect your grade?
The instructions I received did not say anything about removing any of the toe. You don’t get a number or letter grade for these projects, but I did get a Satisfactory grade for the project.
Thanks for the update, looking forward to the next one. Also any tips on taking this course would be appreciated 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for watching. As for tips, when you are working on the projects, take your time and don't try to rush through them. Like I said in the video, the True Oil Finish is harder to deal with because it dries so slow. If you leave it heavier in one spot, it will run. So, thinner coats work better. So far the Unit tests I have taken have been pretty straight forward. The questions come directly from the material. They don't try to trick you.
How did you do on your gun stock project? My stock looked similar to yours, but there were a few dents in mine I had to get out. I also sanded the "MT" out of the side. Mine passed "satisfactory" with no feedback, as did my filed rod.
I received the same thing. Satisfactory grade with no feedback.
Interested in hearing others opinions on the content provided/ format of information of mgs. Seems to me to be a little hard to read due to the format but overall am learning quite a bit
Overall, I like the content and the format of the program. I would like more hands on time but that is hard to do with an online program unless you were lucky enough to own the firearms discussed so you could take them apart as you are going through the lessons.
great stuff 👏 thanks for the info 👍
Thanks for watching!
Will you be doing videos for the rest of the projects? I too am a student at MGS
I will be doing more videos on the projects. I have all of the projects. I just have not been able to get them completed yet.
Hi,I have project 2 I don’t understand perpendicular can’t you explain me better how look or draw I really look
In project 2, you are trying to file the end of the rod flat and make it a perfect 90 degree angle. Perpendicular just means that one surface is at a 90 degree/right angle to the other surface. Picture an “L” where one leg is perpendicular to the other leg. Hope this helps.
Im actually about to sign up, one question in the materials needed section it says you need acetylene ect. What for exactly?
That must be new. It was not needed in the course I took. I just had to have a butane torch for the soldering.
@@DoubleEagleGunworks I appreciate the response, I'll have to look into it further
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Sounds like you're wasting your money just go buy some junk guns and work on them
Money spent on learning about a subject you enjoy is never wasted. You could go buy junk guns and try to fix them but if you don’t understand how they go together, you can’t fix them.
@Double Eagle Gunworks I wish you luck .at our/your age I would recommend finding a niche market such as stock refinishing or checkering it takes 10 years hands on, on a regular basis to even begin to call yourself a Smith,
@@ericschulze5641 I wish I had been able to start earlier in life but that was not how things worked out. I have always considered MGS as just a starting point. Even if you go to a brick and mortar school, you still need years of experience before you’re a smith.