Gunsmith classes

In the 'get off my rear and DO something about it' department, I signed up for the 1911 basic armorer class here.  It's in April.  Should probably go ahead and sign up for the intermediate armorer course in May, too.

Some gave me the basic set of 1911 specific tools from Brownells.  Nothing too fancy.  No plunger tube staking jig or something to help stone sears.  Punches and nylon faced hammers, that sorta thing.  Still, they are good tools.  Not budget Taiwanese Habor Freight punches and bits and whatnot.  I learned long ago about scrimping on tools. 

I'm a ways from buying a frame and building a good gun around it, naturally.  But that is sort of the goal. 

Upgrade Kit includes: (1) #81 Magna-Tip® Solid Handle - 1-1⁄4" (3.2cm) dia., 8" (20.3cm) long overall. (1) 3⁄32" Allen Bit - Steel, heat treated. Fits Brownells 1911 Auto and Ruger MkI/MkII grip screws. (1) #240-5 Slotted Bit - Steel, heat treated. Fits Brownells 1911 Auto and Ruger MkI/MkII grip screws. (1) T15 Torx Bit - Steel, heat treated. Fits Brownells 1911 Auto and Ruger MkI/MkII grip screws. (1) Magna-Tip .45 Bushing Driver Bit 19⁄16" (3.9cm) overall length, 1⁄4" (6.35mm) O.D. (1) 1911 Auto Anodized Bushing Wrench - Aluminum, red anodized. 5-1⁄2" (14cm) long, 1-1⁄4" wide, 1⁄4" (6.35mm) thick. (1) 1911 Auto Safety Detent Depressor - Steel shaft, plastic handle, 5" (12.7cm) long. (1) Mainspring Housing Pin Pusher - Approx. 3" (7.6cm). RC50 steel shank, plastic handle. (1) 1" Nylon/Brass Hammer Combo - 1" (2.5cm) dia. faces. 11-1⁄2" (29.2cm) hickory handle. Weighs approximately 6 oz. (170.1g). (3) Nylon Front Sight Punches - 4" (10.2cm) long. 5⁄16" (7.9mm) dia. Polyenco Nylon. (1) 1911 Auto Extractor Removal Tool - Steel, blue, matte finish. 6" (15.2cm) long, 3⁄8" (9.4mm) dia. handle, .150" (3.7mm) dia. lever. (1) #120-3 Bit - Steel. .120" (3.1mm) shank dia., .03" (.76mm) blade thickness. (1) #185-00 Hex-Head Bit - Steel. 1" long, 1⁄16" (1.6mm) thick. (1) .120" Brass Alignment & Push Punch - Plastic handle, brass shank, 360 alloy shaft. 4-3⁄4" (12cm) long. Shank - 3-1⁄4" (8.2cm) long. .120" (3.05mm) dia. (1) .092" Brass Alignment & Push Punch - Plastic handle, brass shank, 360 alloy shaft. 43⁄4" long. Shank - 3-1⁄4" long. .092" (2.3mm) dia.