Posted: 2/26/2011 12:33:59 PM EDT
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How does one become a gunsmith? I have wanted to for a while, but the only gun smithing schools I can find are too far away. What are some ways to do this?
Anyone know of any schools in ky? Also I have seen the online schools but am skeptical about how good they are. |
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Work as a 'smith's helper if you can. Unfortunately, if you don't know a 'smith, they're not likely to take someone under their wing to FUBAR a customer's gun that they have in their care.
Depending on your wants, you could always join the Army as an armorer & get stationed at Ft. Campbell or Ft. Knox & remain close to home. Good luck! |
I was in the Army in 2003, but didn't get to complete infantry school due to a neck injury. Tried to go into the USMC, and got a ship date and every thing, but then they decided no. Airforce wont take me due to it. An the navy doesn't have any jobs near here I want. So the mil is out 
I know of one smith around here, but every time I have asked him to do work he says he can't do it (drill and tap for a scope, chop a barrel, and a trigger job). An have since just learned to do most things myself. I really enjoy it alot. But it sucks that I can't afford to go to one of the NRA schools
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I think you need to be a pretty good machinist to be a fair gunsmith. Learn the basic bench metalworking skills then advance toward lathe and millling-machine fundamentals. That would be a good start in the right direction without any time wasted learning skills you might not need. I personally would never let a guy work on my guns if he wasn't well-versed in solid machine-shop practice.
Oh, and if you want to do good stockwork, you also need to be a decent cabinetmaker or woodcarver. |
| Best gunsmithing school in the southwest...http://www.mscok.edu/ |
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I think you need to be a pretty good machinist to be a fair gunsmith. Learn the basic bench metalworking skills then advance toward lathe and millling-machine fundamentals. That would be a good start in the right direction without any time wasted learning skills you might not need. I personally would never let a guy work on my guns if he wasn't well-versed in solid machine-shop practice. Oh, and if you want to do good stockwork, you also need to be a decent cabinetmaker or woodcarver. All of this plus be ready to work for Minimum wage. Lots of work the day before deer season starts, pretty slim the rest of the year,. Everybody want their gun fixed the day before they need it even though it's been broke for six months. |