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Posted: 12/10/2014 9:22:15 AM EDT
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So, I have a gig working with a local shop doing basic gunsmithing stuff. Primarily what I'm doing is disassembly/reassembly, Cerakote prep, AR construction, repairs, and occasional actual metalwork. It's all stuff that's in my wheelhouse from what I've learned over the years, and it's also what makes up 99% of our "gunsmithing" work.
I'd like to get more into the real side of gunsmithing, and I've been looking at the NRA's summer courses at Trinidad. I see they offer a 16-credit certification program as an option other than taking the classes on a continuing education basis. Obviously this isn't on the same level as Trinidad's full gunsmithing certification program, but I'd like to solicit some opinions as to whether obtaining the summer program certificate is worthwhile, or if I'd be better off for my money just taking the classes for the information alone. |
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So, I have a gig working with a local shop doing basic gunsmithing stuff. Primarily what I'm doing is disassembly/reassembly, Cerakote prep, AR construction, repairs, and occasional actual metalwork. It's all stuff that's in my wheelhouse from what I've learned over the years, and it's also what makes up 99% of our "gunsmithing" work. I'd like to get more into the real side of gunsmithing, and I've been looking at the NRA's summer courses at Trinidad. I see they offer a 16-credit certification program as an option other than taking the classes on a continuing education basis. Obviously this isn't on the same level as Trinidad's full gunsmithing certification program, but I'd like to solicit some opinions as to whether obtaining the summer program certificate is worthwhile, or if I'd be better off for my money just taking the classes for the information alone. Yes, you will learn the correct way to machine, and not someone's short cuts/practices that could be unsafe instead (don't confuse machining tricks that make production faster, than just shortcuts in machining that are not safe instead). There are a great deal of set up/cutting tricks that you will learn as become a machinist to make the project less time consuming, but the basic speed and feed rates still hold true once you actual start to removing metal. Also, if your doing coating, will learn why you are fully respiratored/spraying in a spray booth with air draw, and in some coatings , fully separated/suited with a independent fresh air supply, since the catalyst used in two-part poly coatings, air born out of a mixing gun, will kill you in minutes if it enters your lungs. |
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