Irish gunsmith in training.

Cass · 22-03-2018 12:54pm #1

Good article in the Times about an Irish chap (some of you might know him) who took matters into his own hands, and undertook the challenging task of learning to be a gunsmith.

What makes this so challenging is he had to move to another country to take his apprenticeship and did not know the language. That didn't stop him though. Nearly at the end of his course he is close to taking his final exams and i would love to see him come back home and impart that expertise here.

It's a good read, if not a little short, given all he must have done and seen in his time there.

Grizzly 45 · 22-03-2018 1:05pm

Deffo hats off to ....He posts here occasionally

Especially doing it in Germany, that is no easy apprenticeship or field, and doubly so if you are doing it in one of the more harder European languages.

Kran · 22-03-2018 2:17pm

Fair play to him. I hope there is enough work for him here to keep him here when he's qualified. I wonder is there many gunsmiths. In the country as is?

Grizzly 45 · 22-03-2018 2:20pm

Not exactly over pouplated with them anymore.Still plenty of room for one or two more.ESP for those with recognizable accreditation.

German pointer · 22-03-2018 3:35pm

Good luck to him, never met him but he did go out of his way to help me a while back.

gunhappy_ie · 22-03-2018 5:06pm

He's only a pr!ck anyway...... going over there... stealing their jobs :P

juice1304 · 22-03-2018 5:09pm

Thanks, lads you are all very kind,
It has been a long and challenging path to take but also very satisfying. And i have of course learned quite alot over the last number of years, but it really is just scratching the surface. I have been incredibly lucky along the way for which i am very grateful.

Cass I had actually written quite a lot and sent it into them, however, it was edited quite heavily and I think they kind of made it more understandable for their everyday reader. still a wonderful opportunity to be given.

I have an instagram account here where you can see some of the stuff i am at if you are interested.
I dont post all that much though due to the fact the customers would be able to identify their guns etc... which could cause some hassle.
https://www.instagram.com/sheeransam/

ejg · 22-03-2018 5:48pm

Pretty sure we met at the IWA earlier this month. Always following when something pops up about your career with great interest.
BTW I also did my apprenticeship in Germany .... 4 years of filing etc.... I kind of know how it is.
Whish you all the best for the future.

edi

juice1304 · 22-03-2018 6:01pm

ejg wrote: »

Pretty sure we met at the IWA earlier this month. Always following when something pops up about your career with great interest.
BTW I also did my apprenticeship in Germany .... 4 years of filing etc.... I kind of know how it is.
Whish you all the best for the future.

edi

cheers Edi, Yes it was me at IWA :pac:
Thank you and it was nice having a chat with you again and checking out the new products. I think it is fantastic that such a company in Ireland exists producing such quality firearms related products. Once i am done here ill be down to you for a new stock.

Take care,
sam

murph226 · 22-03-2018 6:18pm

Well done, sounds like a great experience!

Cass · 23-03-2018 12:37am

juice1304 wrote: »

Cass I had actually written quite a lot and sent it into them, however, it was edited quite heavily and I think they kind of made it more understandable for their everyday reader. still a wonderful opportunity to be given.

Considering the amount of hatchet jobs done on anything firearm related i'd call it a win.

I have an instagram account here where you can see some of the stuff i am at if you are interested.
I dont post all that much though due to the fact the customers would be able to identify their guns etc... which could cause some hassle.
https://www.instagram.com/sheeransam/

Ye fecking kids and yer interweb. Don't have an instagram.

Lad feel free to throw as much of it as you want up on the forum, and on this thread. Two reason, one to drool over and also to ask a few questions.

What do you reckon will be the next step. Reading the article you said you've only started and are interested in continuing in training. Any chance you can let us know the kind of stuff you've done (stock, actions, etc) and what you might like to go at (i see you mentioned engraving).

clivej · 23-03-2018 10:32am

Sam = a rouge and gentleman. There is always a pint and a shot or two waiting for you when your back over here.
I still want your 30-30 under lever.

A great write up and I hope all is going well for you.

ejg · 23-03-2018 11:47am

I picked up these last time I was in Suhl. Just in case someone is interested.
Gunsmith or engraver college that is part of the apprenticeship.

edi

Grizzly 45 · 23-03-2018 1:17pm

Come out with either of those qualifications from Suhl, ...Well name your price and job conditions, and what time the boss's wife will awaken you with a cup of coffee every morning before work.:D

tikkamark · 23-03-2018 5:08pm

Fair play to you for following your dream sam

Heavy handed · 23-03-2018 10:01pm

Fair play and we do hope you return and set up shop here when your ready to make that move. God knows the country is in bad need of a time served qualified gunsmith. Not someone that’s handy with a lathe and has no training or qualification to back up there work.

useurowname · 23-03-2018 10:20pm

Brilliant stuff, more power to you.. come home soon, decent gunsmiths badly needed !!

Mississippi. · 24-03-2018 11:27pm

Congratulations and best wishes for what ever you do after your final exams.
I followed that thread you started with some pictures initially, I'll have to try get on instagram now !

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