a forge bellows and hammers
The best place to buy Gunsmith tools would be at a home hardware store such as Lowe's or Home Depot. They would also be available at stores such as Amazon or eBay.
A gunsmith used a hammer, chisels, anvil, handfile, and a furnace. For material they would use iron, wood, metal, silver, coal, and brass
You really want to let a gunsmith do this.
Best left to a gunsmith with the proper tools.
The main tools were a forge and bellows, ananvil, hammers, water buckets,and a small selection of files and tongs.
You take it to a gunsmith who has the proper tools and training.
Best left to a trained gunsmith with the proper tools.
Not without specialized tools and equipment that a gunsmith has. Trying to do it with ordinary tools will destroy the frame or barrel.
Take it to a gunsmith or be prepared to invest in tools and books that will allow/describe the procedure.
Needles, Cotton and fabric
"Becoming a gunsmith varies from state to state on their lisecnsing requirements. From My research on ""become a gunsmith"" and ""shooters forum"" I have found that courses are required and is usually 2 years and anywhere between $2000-$10000 for classes alone, not including tools. This appears to be a long practice with an internship as a journeyman."