Well I have gone and done it

[AllenM]

I have taken a big step. I have hired my first employee to help me do gunsmithing and Cerakote work and it is one of INGO’s own members: Stymie12000.
INGO members, you have been very good to me…. Sometimes too good as I have been spending a lot of my waking hours working on many of your guns and not to mention more than a few of your cars.
A while back I put out a feeler for someone to help with the Cerakote work , Stymie (Matt) had spare time and he volunteered. That was a few months ago and I have been teaching him more machine work than anything else since then.
Anyway making a long story short the arrangement has worked out so well he has now become my first employee.
Thanks to everyone on here that has entrusted me with your projects and I hope you will continue to do so. I am curious where this will lead.
Here is some of the first week’s work that I would have been struggling to get done by myself. In addition to the pics below we have completed some other small repair jobs on various pistols also.

Matt did the lions share of the work below with my assistance where needed.

Some Saiga AK work. Doing a combo gas block and shorten barrel, pin and weld a brake. Along with complete Cerakote refinish.

Parts being added

DSCN0003 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0004 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

Since this was going to get a pin and weld brake on it I did not need to press the barrel out to indicate everything to the bore like I would for suppressor

DSCN0010 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

A video of sizing the barrel for threads using a mill

[video]https://www.flickr.com/photos/146955223@N04/40960471081/in/album-72157691700888532/[/video]

Adding threads

DSCN0015 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

Adding Brake

DSCN0019 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

Pinned new combo block and strip old finish and Add cerakote

DSCN0021 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

20180321_040530 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

20180321_040535 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

Completed

20180321_110416 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

Threading a Ruger American for Supressor

DSCN0038 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0042 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0054 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0055 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

Some Glock Slide Work. Did 2 slides that same

DSCN0036 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0035 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0032 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0027 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

Unusual 1911 GI serrations on the top. Actually I like the effect. Customer request.

DSCN0070 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0069 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0068 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

Threading a Mossberg 308 for supressor

DSCN0074 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0081 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

Two Toning a Sig P220 Elite 10mm for Jamil

DSCN0024 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0060 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

DSCN0061 by Allen Moore, on Flickr

With Matt's help maybe I can get some sleep now

 

[Backpacker]

Glad to hear it. Always a good thing to teach someone the trade.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Always glad to hear Firearms Business Expanding! Is BuckWheat next?

 

[patience0830]

That's great, Allen!

Let me know when you've got him trained up on rifle work and we'll talk about my Sako rebarrel again.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

 

[Mark 1911]

That's great Allen. Beautiful work as always!

 

[actaeon277]

Was stymie the one that worked with you on my Scorpion?

 

[Cree]

Congratulations to both of you!! AllenM, you do awesome work and I business continues to skyrocket!

and..... That is the most AWESOME Cerakote paint booth I have ever scene!!!

 

[AllenM]

Always glad to hear Firearms Business Expanding! Is BuckWheat next?

took me a couple, but I got it

 

[AllenM]

That's great, Allen!

Let me know when you've got him trained up on rifle work and we'll talk about my Sako rebarrel again.

Actually I will have time now, just have to get it to me

 

[AllenM]

Was stymie the one that worked with you on my Scorpion?

yes

 

[AllenM]

Congratulations to both of you!! AllenM, you do awesome work and I business continues to skyrocket!

and..... That is the most AWESOME Cerakote paint booth I have ever scene!!!

Thanks, we'll see how it goes I was very reluctant to take the plunge but the long hours between the body shop and and the "hobby" were getting to be too much.

If only my oven was as big as the booth....

 

[BJones]

Congrats. I am always glad to see someone be successful!!!

 

[churchmouse]

I have met the new guy. He is most diligent in his work.

 

[actaeon277]

I wish I had taken pictures of SBRing the Scorpion.
I have a couple crappy "before" pictures.
And I can take some "after" pictures.
"In between" would have been nice.
But I didn't want to get in your guys way. And I had a bad migraine/nausea the entire day.

I still have to shoot the gun. But everything seems to operate okay so far.

 

[patience0830]

Actually I will have time now, just have to get it to me

Ok. Right after i get the camper shell on the pickup ($1650) I'll put some $ back and call you.

Man. . . I hate having to prioritize funds. No lottery win again this week.

 

[AllenM]

I wish I had taken pictures of SBRing the Scorpion.
I have a couple crappy "before" pictures.
And I can take some "after" pictures.
"In between" would have been nice.
But I didn't want to get in your guys way. And I had a bad migraine/nausea the entire day.

I still have to shoot the gun. But everything seems to operate okay so far.

Yea I should have done that too. I have not had time to post many pics for a while now but hopefully I can again

 

[1988-4551]

Great work Allen and congratulations.

 

[nrgrams]

Congrats on growing your "hobby", Allen!