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Gunsmithing School

samcyanidesamcyanide Member Posts: 18 ✭✭
edited May 2007 in Ask the Experts
I am going to be starting gunsmithing school soon any pre study tips or hints would be very well recived (I will be attending the colorado school of trades)
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  • konamtbikerkonamtbiker Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey thats awesome! I will be attending there also. My start date is November 12th. My only tip is wear extra underwear when you get there. Im going to cause i think im gonna shat my pants when i start building my own rifles finally!
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  • MadmanMadman Member Posts: 601 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Congrats gentlemen; Keep an open mind and be very observant. Ask questions and don't be afraid to make a mistake. I graduated a Mechanical Engineer in '74 and have been learning at the school of hard knocks ever since. Would love to have gone to the Colorado school of trades...excellant school. Learn well grasshoppers...

    Paul
    Mountain Magic Gunsmithing
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  • JKJK Member Posts: 223 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Congrats,
    Most schools teach the smithing course pretty well, but all are very short on machining, and machining practices. This is where you'll be really making your money when you're out on your own, not as a parts changer. Some will claim to "know it all' but we all know that's not true. There are so many of these people around that it gives a GOOD gunsmith a bad name. Get as much machining experience in on all the machines that you can. It will be to your advantage. If you are interested I will refer you to the name of a person that runs a toolmaker course online and the price is not out of line. It may be to your advantage. Email if interested.
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  • samcyanidesamcyanide Member Posts: 18 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    well from what i have seen they are fairly well rounded in what they teach these are the course requirements....Basic Section - (About 250 Hours)

    * Shop Math
    * Drill Press Operation
    * Hand Tools and Uses
    * Grinding, Polishing, Sanding
    * The "Blueing" Process
    * Blueprint Reading

    Machine Shop Section - (About 400 Hours)

    * Welding
    * Universal Grinder
    * Tool Bit Grinding
    * Milling Machine
    * Engine Lathe

    Stockmaking Section - (About 350 Hours)

    * Gun Sights
    * Ballistic-Handloading
    * Stock Finishes
    * Use of Firearms
    * Stockmaking

    Design and Function Section - (About 800 Hours)

    * Conversions
    * Special Hand Tools
    * Specialization
    * Trigger Assemblies
    * Design and Function
    * Business Training
    thank you all for your support and i will maybe see you soon konamtbiker
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  • mplowellmplowell Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    CST was a blast, I loved it, and I learned a lot. There are good things and bad things, like anywhere, but I can't think of anything that would make me not recommend it. I have a lot of good friends there. Although it won't be stressed (wasn't when I was there, anyway), be prepared to read a good amount. True, they chain you to a lathe and a mill for a good amount of time, but it seems to me that what will distinguish someone above the general run of the mill is the effort they put into filling in the "gaps" in their own knowledge. If you can be motivated to compliment your skill set with some homework you may find that to be powerful combination.
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  • konamtbikerkonamtbiker Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    When is your start date sam?
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  • samcyanidesamcyanide Member Posts: 18 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    my start date is still not set as i am having some problems at work. my boss is being a pain so i am finding a new job first.
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  • zinkzink Member Posts: 6,456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Listen to JK. I know this man and he is a wealth of knowledge and knows his ^%(#. He was teaching me when a transfer came into my life, but that is almost all ironed out and will resume in the next week or two.

    Lance
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  • karranirkarranir Member Posts: 1 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    How hard would it be to get a job after going to Colorado School of Trades? I'm actually accepted, just worried about the lack of accreditation.
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  • konamtbikerkonamtbiker Member Posts: 284 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have heard that it is likely to get a job if a guy has some expierence on the machineing parts. I have been researching the matter cause i have been accepted to CSOT also. CSOT has a list of jobs also. I believe at least 35 jobs a month are posted. I would call the school and ask them. I myself plan on comming home and starting up my own business right off the bat if i feel comfortable with the guns. When is your start date. Mine is Nov 12th. Later
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