Parents? These kids don't have both parents - that's the root of the problem. Having a Dad would make a huge difference.
What's the most confusing day in the ghetto? Father's Day. Sad but true.
Some things I use a lot aren't considered gunsmith items. Toothpicks, cheap toothbrushes, cotton swabs and bamboo skewers can be found at the Dollar Store, along with acetone (plain nail polish remover). Mostly for cleaning, but skewers and toothpicks make good slave pins, too.
A couple...
The stuff I've seen offered as gunsmith tool sets tends to be marginal at best. Real Avid? No thanks.
I'd get punches, a plastic bench block and screw drivers from Brownell's. The interchangeable screwdriver bits have a lifetime warranty. Get a couple different weights of ball pein...
It's a huge scam meant to deter people from owning guns, and cause delay and expense along the way. Safety has nothing to do with it.
It was a lot worse before they removed the model restriction. A 5.5" Ruger Blackhawk was okay, but the 4.75" was not. Even a simple change like blue vs...
Make sure you're looking at the correct version. Earlier ones had fixed sights; newer ones have adjustable rear and fiber optic front sights.
The earlier ones go for a bit less.
There's also Morgan at Class 3 Machining. He's done great work for me, both barrel threading and a pin-and-weld job.
morgan@class3machining.com
https://class3machining.com/
https://www.facebook.com/barrelthreading
You do have to send him a pre-paid label for return shipping. Pirate Ship...
Nobody here will talk you out of another gun.
You can get a police trade-in G19 Gen 3 that will already have holster wear but a low round count. Then you can keep your clean one clean.