Hello from California!

[Spencer4006]

Hey there Y'all! I was looking for grips for my s&w 4006 and stumbled upon this forum. Since the 4006 quickly became my favorite all around pistol ive fired i felt it was only fitting to join the forums. Ill make another thread for finding better grips so here's a little about me:

Im a 21 year old who just finished the NRA summer gunsmithing program at Lassen College. I got my Basic L.E.A.S. (Law Enforcement Armorer's School) certification, D.F.R. (Design, Function, Repair) S&W Auto Pistols Certs., D.F.R. Single Action Autos Certs., and basic rifle barreling Certs. I am by no means a gunsmith, but i definatly know my way around 1911's and 3rd gen S&W Autos. I personally like the design of the 1911 the most but i fell in love with my 4006 when i bought it in susanville. It shoots better than any pistol i have fired.

I am now in the process of looking for a gunsmithing apprenticeship, but in the meantime, i am signing up for my armed guard certification. And what pistol do i plan on using to qualify with? My good old .40 S&W 4006! I already have my CA Guard Card. Sadly i have to wait another month or more because of a recent surgery that is keeping me on my back but the second im well, im getting right back at it.

Well, time for me to go ask some questions and find somebody with an FBI palmswell style or patchmayr signature grips they wanna give up!

I cant wait to see what this place brings!

Thanks!

Spencer

 

[ogilvyspecial]

Hello Spencer & a big WELCOME ABOARD from The Great Lakes State of Michigan!!

 

[Spencer4006]

Thanks a bunch! Im already spending too much time reading these threads... Oops lol

 

[VPNAVY]

Welcome aboard from the great state of Pennsylvania!

 

[DGT]

Hello and welcome from Oklahoma.

 

[Biker Bill]

Welcome aboard from WI! This is the best place to learn and share all things S&W!

 

[fyimo]

Welcome to the forum from Arkansas

 

[novalty]

Greetings from Maine. Welcome aboard!

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Welcome from Va.

 

[Martimus]

Welcome to the site from Arid-zona!

 

[Spencer4006]

Holy **** every state seems to be chiming in to say hi! Haha thanks guys. This site has already proven to be helpful.

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone

 

[C Islander]

Welcome from Ohio!!

 

[MP22]

Hello West Coast...welcome.

 

[deralte]

Spencer, welcome from North Carolina.

 

[Spencer4006]

Once again eeryone, thanks for the warm welcome. Im really liking the forums. Alot of questions i had have been answered from a days worth of suring the forums. Theres not mich else to do when your recovering from a surgery.

 

[Ilike9mm]

Welcome from Northern California. My hat's off to you about the Gunsmithing, sounds good. Me, I just take out a file or a bench grinder...I kid, I kid!

 

[pawncop]

Welcome from Texas Spencer. Great forum for all things S&W, have fun, learn lots, share what you know.

 

[Spencer4006]

Welcome from Northern California. My hat's off to you about the Gunsmithing, sounds good. Me, I just take out a file or a bench grinder...I kid, I kid!

You would actually be amazed at how much a file and a bench grinder can do

Our first project, before i had to leave the regular 2 year degree program for a surgery, was taking a round piece of steel barstock and filing it down to a perfect cube without the use of any power tool. We had to be within .003" (three thousandths) of uniformity on every side, and every surface of the cube in 2 weeks. It only took me 2 days. I however, have been handfiling different metals since i was 12 for fun (pellet guns, little statues, etc... But not to those tight of tolerences). Filing and stoning are very big parts of gunsmithing.

I personally love doing my own trigger jobs and hAnd fitting of aftermarket parts. My llama .45 (a very cheap and notoriously unreliable wannabe 1911 clone) is more accurrate than my buddies high end springfield armory 1911 and almost as reliable from all the work i put into it. What all did i do? New hammer/trigger sears, new hammer, hand made, hand filed extractor, new trigger and 40+ hours of handfiling and stoning since they are not exactly the same as real 1911's. I find filing relaxing. Lol. Most people hate the tediousness of it but i love having the ability to make parts exactly the way i want them.

As to sharing knowledge, ask and yee shall recieve. If i cant answer a question, i will flat out tell you and not bs you. All it means is i have one more thing to learn from someone else.

 

[Spencer4006]

I am no expert, but i do know more than your average guy tring to learn all this stuff on his own. I did however recieve numerous armorers manuals from the school so i have lots of good info in there to reference in case anyone needs helps on exact projects. I will answer all questions to the best of my novice armorer abilities. Lol