Possible business ventures, need advice!

[FloridaGix06]

First off sorry if this isn't the appropriate area but we don't really have an "off topic" section on THR...

I've recently been spending a lot of time lately looking into possible ventures to make extra money online or local Craigslist listings.

The two obvious ideas would be to buy used parts/guns/etc and try to resell for a profit, or to purchase wholesale products and resell. This is definitely an option I am and will consider, but with the time investment required to find quality used goods at a good price and the low margins with purchasing wholesale products; I think that it will be hard to show a profit anytime soon.

My preferred option...

Buying wholesale parts to assemble finished products for resale. One example that comes to mind are paintball guns. I've had a few friends and heard of many that built very lucrative business purchasing individual parts and building complete "guns" that could be sold for a decent profit...

My question is can anyone offer advice or guidance pointing me in a direction where I could apply a similar business model within the firearms/archery/outdoor markets?

I like to think I have a very good mind and grasp of knowledge in these areas but there are just so many options to consider I'm having a hard time narrowing in one or two areas to focus my research on!

Would really appreciate any advice you guys can give me and being a member of many forums, I know the THR has the best and largest wealth of knowledge contained amongst us!

Thanks again,

John

 

[Centurion75]

Look into having Fal recievers made. There is only a couple of companies making Fal rifles and one of them never has anything in stock. If you did it righ you could make a killing. Fal receivers usually go fo $300-$400 each. I imagine there is a pretty large profit margine.

You could also try getting in on the scout rifle market craze. Everyone with a scout rifle wants belt or molle pouch to hold their magazines but very few are on the market. In fact the only one I know of actually designed for the ruger ten round mags is made by Andys Leather. I would think with an inexpensive investment you could set yourself up to make kydex mag pouches for these magazines as well as other mags and knives.

Probably not the ideas you were looking for but it's what came to mind