Hello to all. I am new to this forum and looking for personal experiances that any of you may have had with AGI's gunsmithing program. I was wondering if anyone has taken any of the courses that they offer or have gottn any of thier individual dvd courses.

I work full time and do not have the time to go to any actual schools. I want to learn more about working on and customizing all guns. So is AGI worth it? From what ive looked at so far it is but still a little aprehensive about the at home study.

The only experience I have with AGI is through a video they produced on the Browning 1919-A4 machine gun. It is very thorough and a quality product. If it is any example of their products as a whole, I'd bet their other courses are good as well.

Thanks Toomany tools. I have their intro dvd coming. I should have it. And they say its 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

I too am interested in their courses and like you have no time for classes at a school right now. I'd like to hear more responses about them as well.

I bought the Browning A-5 dvd. IMHO, very well done.

I've watched a few of their videos, all were pretty good, some long winded through. Most can be rented from smartflix.
Don

A few years ago I purchased the videos on operating a lathe and on operating a milling machine. I learned quite a bit from them.

Well..I've seen their videos and publications..can't hurt ..just seems like they try to give an inflated idea of what their students products are worth.

Sorta like " Ordained minister in three easy steps".

But having said that, any exposure to any gunsmithing program is good..the sudent should be able at some time to seperate the wheat from the chaff.

But...if serious, get some "hands on" with qualified instructors. The newer breed of gunsmithing schools are turning out some pretty darn advanced pupils.

At the ACGG show, we displayed work in progress from a couple schools..the quality was all over the map, but the fact is that some of the work was first cabin, and way ahead of the curve.