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Gunsmithing

hillbillyhippiechichillbillyhippiechic Member Posts: 97 ✭✭
edited July 2002 in General Discussion
Hi, I will be getting out of the Navy soon and going to work at a shooting range. Does anybody know which gunsmithing course is widely accepted and accredited?
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  • hillbillyhippiechichillbillyhippiechic Member Posts: 97 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just wondering why there's no college classes for this. I'm interested in learning this trade, any ideas on where to start?
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  • hillbillyhippiechichillbillyhippiechic Member Posts: 97 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I finally get to post on here again. We moved and I lost andforgot my password and username so I had to browse back trough previous topics from a year ago. Now to my question are those at home learning courses on gunsmithing that you see on t.v worth it or is it better just to get some books and do lots of reading
    Thanks for your time.[:p]
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  • hillbillyhippiechichillbillyhippiechic Member Posts: 97 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just become a certified gunsmith and looking for a little help on charge rates. As far as what everybody is charging for cleaning, scope install, sight work etc...

    Thanks,
    Steve
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  • hillbillyhippiechichillbillyhippiechic Member Posts: 97 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well im almost done high school and I dont want to go to college but I do want to become a gunsmith. My idea is to legally build ak's CHEAP and sell them. what will this cost me? Where will I be able to go to a gunsmith school. What equipment will I need i want to use the Flat receivers. I know i will have to get an FFL right?



    They say you find a job you like and youll never work a day in your life well this is mine.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    AGI seems to be pretty popular.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.

    The sound of a 12 gauge pump clears a house fatser than Rosie O eats a Big Mac !
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    HBHC -
    Welcome to the board!

    There are only a few "real" schools for Gunsmithing. I bought the AGI video for 1911's and was un-impressed, it did give me a little bit better understanding of the gun, but not enough to attempt anything more than replacing parts and it wasn't anything a person couldn't do it they pay attention to how it came apart. I wouldn't attempt a trigger job, to flare the ejection port or any of the custom stuff ...

    Check here:
    http://www.nragunsmithing.com/
    http://www.gunsmith-school.com/
    http://www.yavapai.cc.az.us/division/technlgy/gunsmith/gunsmith.htm
    http://www.crewscustom.com/schools.htm
    http://www.tsjc.cccoes.edu/GUNSMITHING

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    ... there are so darn many models to choose from!
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    Edited by - kimberkid on 07/23/2002 09:43:48
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    ? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kimber you are the man! I believe the Trinidad State program list by Kimber at tsjc is well respected.

    The pink text is really hard for old eyes to read.
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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    Hard for young eyes too He Dog! Where were you born HBHC?

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  • lazywallruslazywallrus Member Posts: 119 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like the pink text it spruces things up around this dingy place.

    Tjsc seems like a really good program, I was thinking about taking a couple classes this spring, just for my own amusement. Trinidad Co. is also a beautiful part of the country, it might make it hard to be stuck in a classroom with all the great places to go hiking.After being in the navy it might be a nice change........good luck...lazy
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    I don`t know about any of that,
    but you got one of the coolest,
    most faroutest names I ever heard of!!

    .218

    Did sombody say somethin` about bees?
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  • hillbillyhippiechichillbillyhippiechic Member Posts: 97 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi Everybody,
    Thanks for your responses, I'll check out those websites and get back with you. I like pink alot, but when my post is in the shaded area, it's impossible to read, so hears maroon.
    I picked my name because that's my husbands short description of me. I'm most always barefoot and I love guns and trucks. Deeper than that but you'll all figure that out eventually.
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