Gunsmithing Schools

idsman75

I'd like to learn some basic-intermediate gunsmithing in order to be able to restore old military firearms and do more of the repair, maintenance, and customizing on my guns. I don't have the time or money to attend an in-residence gunsmithing school, so I was wondering if anybody had any books, video courses, etc. they could recommend that would help me.

idsman75

Now that the GI Bill benefits have gone up again, I've been thinking about what to do with mine. I have about 2 semesters left towards the Business Administration degree that I was pursuing before joining the Army but have had other thoughts as the years have passed. While residing at Fort Jackson, South Carolina for 2 months last spring I attended the "Sportsman's Classic" at the fairgrounds in Columbia, SC. Montgomery Community College had a table set up there advertising their gunsmithing program and they had some GORGEOUS guns on display that their students had built. I have always had this dream of becoming a gunsmith after retirement and then becoming an Army Marksmanship Unit gunsmith and then getting paid to travel all over the world with them. I know it's a long shot but I'm sure there would be something equally enjoyable and rewarding for me if I don't quite hit the mark I'm aiming for. Are there any suggestions for excellent gunsmithing schools and where I might be able to find more information about them?

idsman75

Has anyone here ever taken the gunsmithing correspondence course offered by Education Direct from Scranton Pa. What did you think of it? Has anyone had any experience with any other gunsmithing correspondence schools?Any opinions on this type of thing?

Rembrandt

Idsman...I think there is a program at the community college in Burlington, Ia. Was there once and saw some students making some pretty nifty rifles. Another is in Denver...can't think of the name....

ndbilly

Used to be a fair sized one in Pittsburgh, PA years ago. Don't know for sure if it's still there but a 4-1-1 call or a quick web search could probably tell you.

Xracer

Ask, and ye shall receive: http://www.pagunsmith.com/ http://www.americangunsmith.com/ http://www.gunsmithing.com/gunintro.html http://www.gunsmithingschool.com/ http://www.montgomery.cc.nc.us/gunsmith/gunsmithing.html http://www.dlilearn.com/mgs.htm Now ya can learn to make a custom rifle for those 5 ft. tall prairie dogs.

idsman75

Thank you much one and all!