Gunsmithing Schools

Chadwick · 11-03-2004, 12:45 PM

I am concidering becoming a gunsmith, I am looking for schools where I can get this type of training and possibly a degree in it. A school in Wisconsin or at least close to Wisconsin would be good but not required. Also what are the merits of the online gunsmithing schools, are they worth while or not?? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again,

Chad

lefty o · 11-03-2004, 12:53 PM

i would not waste your time with an online or mail order course. take a look at Pine City Technical college here in pine city, MN. i know a couple of smiths that have graduated from their course, and their impression of the school was good.

NRAJOE · 11-03-2004, 02:51 PM

http://www.nrahq.org/education/gunsmithing.asp

BattleRifleG3 · 11-03-2004, 07:02 PM

What I've wondered is if you have a mechanical engineering degree, how much of that would double up with gunsmith training, ie how much of it have we covered already?

lefty o · 11-03-2004, 10:35 PM

i really dont believe too much of a mechanical engineering degree would be usefull towards gunsmithing. now if you were to be a decent machinist, that would have many usefull skills for gunsmithing.

G Hollingsworth · 11-04-2004, 08:13 AM

Colorado school of trades is one of the best. But now days Its a tough trade. Most people buy a new one instead of fixing the old one. I have been a gunsmith for a long time but I made my living fixing Fords.
You must be a woodworker. metal worker. mechinist and and artist and almost all the tools are special to the trade. I lack the artist. If this is what you want than go for it cause its a dieing breed.

Tipadoux · 12-22-2004, 07:18 PM

Any one know a real good gun smith that will make me a custom rifle? I would like to mate my 7.7 sniper barrel to a Remington 700 action and chamber it for the full 30/06 case. :uzi:

steel_warrior1 · 12-22-2004, 08:43 PM

Hey Chad, how old are you. I, myself, am a junior, and have thought about gunsmith as a career also.

ScottD · 12-22-2004, 10:45 PM

Tipadoux is that a misprint in your post about 7.7 barrel? .30-06 Springfield is actually 7.62.

11-03-2004, 12:45 PM	#1
Chadwick Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Menomonie, Wisconsin Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0)	Gunsmithing Schools I am concidering becoming a gunsmith, I am looking for schools where I can get this type of training and possibly a degree in it. A school in Wisconsin or at least close to Wisconsin would be good but not required. Also what are the merits of the online gunsmithing schools, are they worth while or not?? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again, Chad

11-03-2004, 02:51 PM	#3
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,014 Trader Rating: (0)	http://www.nrahq.org/education/gunsmithing.asp __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

11-03-2004, 07:02 PM	#4
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Trader Rating: (0)	What I've wondered is if you have a mechanical engineering degree, how much of that would double up with gunsmith training, ie how much of it have we covered already? __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

12-22-2004, 07:18 PM	#7
Tipadoux Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 66 Trader Rating: (0)	Gunsmith needed Any one know a real good gun smith that will make me a custom rifle? I would like to mate my 7.7 sniper barrel to a Remington 700 action and chamber it for the full 30/06 case. :uzi:

12-22-2004, 08:43 PM	#8
steel_warrior1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Oberlin, Kansas (Middle of nowhere.) Posts: 435 Trader Rating: (0)	Hey Chad, how old are you. I, myself, am a junior, and have thought about gunsmith as a career also. __________________ Come Check Out My Pacific Tool Company Website! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] http://pacificreloaders.awardspace.com/

11-03-2004, 12:53 PM	#2
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,695 Trader Rating: (0)	i would not waste your time with an online or mail order course. take a look at Pine City Technical college here in pine city, MN. i know a couple of smiths that have graduated from their course, and their impression of the school was good.

11-03-2004, 10:35 PM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,695 Trader Rating: (0)	i really dont believe too much of a mechanical engineering degree would be usefull towards gunsmithing. now if you were to be a decent machinist, that would have many usefull skills for gunsmithing.

11-04-2004, 08:13 AM	#6
G Hollingsworth Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 227 Trader Rating: (0)	Colorado school of trades is one of the best. But now days Its a tough trade. Most people buy a new one instead of fixing the old one. I have been a gunsmith for a long time but I made my living fixing Fords. You must be a woodworker. metal worker. mechinist and and artist and almost all the tools are special to the trade. I lack the artist. If this is what you want than go for it cause its a dieing breed.

12-22-2004, 10:45 PM	#9
ScottD Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,020 Trader Rating: (0)	Tipadoux is that a misprint in your post about 7.7 barrel? .30-06 Springfield is actually 7.62. __________________ "Some people can not live without wilderness"-Aldo Leopold