Learning to be a Gunsmith

[ghettodub]

So I think I want to start the long process and learn how to be a gunsmith. I'm starting to hunt around on where to learn, and I came across this on Google.

http://www.schooloftrades.edu/default.php

Anyone have any input on learning to be a gunsmith? Any feedback is appreciated

[Mazin]

Spent a little time there and it was ok but I have heard it has changed a lot and cost much more now.

[BPTactical]

Great, just what I need, nuther Gunsmiff.........


Seriously though
Trinidad State or Yavapai.
Legions ahead of CST.

Whilst you are waiting to get in try to find a Community College that has machining classes.
Tis easier to machine and become a Smith than to become a Smith and try to learn to machine.

Slide by sometime

[Troublco]

Pickens Tech has a machining course.

My hunting/fishing/shooting buddy, also a Gunsmith by training, also recommends Trinidad; he went there himself. He has said that the quality of the program at CST has dropped dramatically in recent years.

[coop68]

Great, just what I need, nuther Gunsmiff.........


Seriously though
Trinidad State or Yavapai.
Legions ahead of CST.

Whilst you are waiting to get in try to find a Community College that has machining classes.
Tis easier to machine and become a Smith than to become a Smith and try to learn to machine.

Slide by sometime

This is what every gunsmith i have talked with has mentioned as fare as current schools offering the trade! and their suggestions!

i am young and currently in college focusing on a business administration and criminal justice degree double majoring. i plan to take some side courses at a community college on machining just so i know how to use certain tools and just cause i really want to learn! i don't expect to become a gunsmith but to learn something new and potentially useful later in my life and just another thing to add to the resume!

coop

[DSB OUTDOORS]

Great, just what I need, nuther Gunsmiff.........
Seriously though
Trinidad State or Yavapai.
Legions ahead of CST.

I think this is where spyder is going for his "Mr. Smithing" skills.?? I just learned a thing or two growing up with guns. But if I can't do it I call BERT!!

[spyder]

I think this is where spyder is going for his "Mr. Smithing" skills.?? I just learned a thing or two growing up with guns. But if I can't do it I call BERT!!

Yeppers, I'm in Trinidad currently. You will be waiting for a while before you get into any of the smithing schools however. I believe the wait here is about two years out. Go learn how to machine first, you would be miles ahead of the curve, and you have a long wait ahead of you anyway.

[ghettodub]

Cool, thanks for the advice. Maybe I'll just start out my learning some machining!

[Wulf202]

emily Griffith downtown has evening machining classes. if you get the right lathe you get a view of diamond cabarets entrance...

[Mazin]

emily Griffith downtown has evening machining classes. if you get the right lathe you get a view of diamond cabarets entrance...

lol I can see it now...Ohh ohh look its a nipple...or an elbow.