Thinking about gun refinishing as a sideline

[Voodooman]

Ive been doing alot of jobs for friends,their friends and my own guns for a while now and was wondering if any of you know if there is much of a market for that kind of thing in the Lafayette area. I do stock refinishing, duracoating,stainless polishing and bolt on mods mainly. It's something I love doing and usually just do it for trades or just to have something to do but I'm a self employed contractor and was thinking about doing it as a sidelinewhen work is slow and see where it goes.I'd appreciate any input you guys might have. Thanks!

 

[Gus McCrae]

I think you'll need a FFL.

 

[Voodooman]

I wondered about that but wasn't sure being I'd only be working on the cosmetic aspec of the guns.

 

[Gus McCrae]

I wondered about that but wasn't sure being I'd only be working on the cosmetic aspec of the guns.

I think so. Working on guns for money = you need an FFL.

 

[Voodooman]

Well I guess I'll just leave well enough alone and do it for trades with my friends. Thanks for the info!

 

[rockmup]

There's a huge market for it if your good at what you do. You need a FFL only if the serialized part stays with you. If your doing it as a business you need a business lic., tax ID etc.

Good luck

 

[Gus McCrae]

There's a huge market for it if your good at what you do. You need a FFL only if the serialized part stays with you. If your doing it as a business you need a business lic., tax ID etc.

Good luck

This guy would know.

 

[Voodooman]

Thanks so much for the info guys. I'll look into aquiring an FFL and the expense part of it. I don't have a problem taking the proper steps, I just didn't want to invest alot of money on it if there wasn't much market for it. I am good at it and would love it to take off to the point that it's a full time job but you gotta start somewhere ya know.

 

[killjoy]

I have a old belguim browning a5 would luv to get re-blued.