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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - What training would be advisable for those planning to go into gunsmithing?
Posted: 2/25/2017 1:54:55 PM EDT
A neighbor's kid wants to go into smithing and asked my advice. Thought I'd ask the hive. He's currently taking metallurgy courses at a local community college. Also any recommendations on a good program/school to attend?
Link Posted: 2/25/2017 2:05:03 PM EDT
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Tagged for interest.  I like the interdisciplinary aspect of gunsmithing.  It involves mechanics and machining, woodworking, chemistry, etc., etc. and requires a great deal of attention to detail.  

Here's an interesting article on the subject: https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/secrets-to-operating-a-successful-gunsmithing-business/
Link Posted: 2/25/2017 6:05:34 PM EDT
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Starting out, it would probably be good to take armorer courses covering the major/popular types and manufacturers.

Glock, Sig, and any AR armorers course, for starters. A 1911 armorers course would be great, too.

Being a certified armorer for those will keep you busy enough until your get trained in other areas.


Food for thought.

Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - What training would be advisable for those planning to go into gunsmithing?
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