Gunsmith training

yakfish · October 19, 2011, 06:42 PM

I am wondering if anyone knows about how to get trained as a gunsmith. Or where to go to get trained? I have been interested in doing this for a couple years and my current job is starting to get on my nerves so I am considering a change and gunsmithing is something I really think i would enjoy doing. I obviously have no experience with this right now aside from opening up trigger groups and polishing internals. but I thought this would be a good place to ask some of the more experienced. I have a family that I need to support so going back to school full time is not really an option but going to school part time would not be a porblem. I am in ohio BTW.
Thanks

CTA Trainers · October 19, 2011, 07:25 PM

If I may suggest sir. Take some armorer courses. Then find a smith in your area that would have you as an apprentice. This way you will have an idea of what the trade entails.

Dfariswheel · October 20, 2011, 06:13 PM

Do a search on this site, there's a LOT of posts on how to get training as a gunsmith.

The short version is, the best way to become a gunsmith is to attend one of the top schools.
These will train you to be a professional, and a degree from one of them will get you a job interview.

Here's a link to a post with a list of the schools.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...unsmith+school

Avoid the internet and mail order "schools".
The internet schools are only good for taking your money.
Put in a job resume listing a mail order school and your application goes straight into the trash can.

October 19, 2011, 06:42 PM	#1
yakfish Member Join Date: February 4, 2008 Posts: 41	Gunsmith training I am wondering if anyone knows about how to get trained as a gunsmith. Or where to go to get trained? I have been interested in doing this for a couple years and my current job is starting to get on my nerves so I am considering a change and gunsmithing is something I really think i would enjoy doing. I obviously have no experience with this right now aside from opening up trigger groups and polishing internals. but I thought this would be a good place to ask some of the more experienced. I have a family that I need to support so going back to school full time is not really an option but going to school part time would not be a porblem. I am in ohio BTW. Thanks

October 19, 2011, 07:25 PM	#2
CTA Trainers Member Join Date: October 19, 2011 Location: PA Posts: 15	If I may suggest sir. Take some armorer courses. Then find a smith in your area that would have you as an apprentice. This way you will have an idea of what the trade entails.

October 20, 2011, 06:13 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Do a search on this site, there's a LOT of posts on how to get training as a gunsmith. The short version is, the best way to become a gunsmith is to attend one of the top schools. These will train you to be a professional, and a degree from one of them will get you a job interview. Here's a link to a post with a list of the schools. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show...unsmith+school Avoid the internet and mail order "schools". The internet schools are only good for taking your money. Put in a job resume listing a mail order school and your application goes straight into the trash can.