Want to be a gunsmith?

[L.Parratt]

Anyone in 2025 reading this and thinking of how to become a gunsmith ?

Any pointers for a beginner?

Become a Machinist. Then Become a Gunsmith.

The CAF is always hiring weapon techs, 90K/yr to fix the governments guns.

 

[Denver Steve]

Become a Machinist. Then Become a Gunsmith.

The CAF is always hiring weapon techs, 90K/yr to fix the governments guns.

Just about to start my second year. Plan on doing gunsmithing as well.
Not interested in fixing the government guns though.

 

[MedievalHunter]

Just about to start my second year. Plan on doing gunsmithing as well.
Not interested in fixing the government guns though.

Where are you taking the program

 

[Denver Steve]

Sask Polytech

 

[fat tony]

I agree with those who said get a machinist course. Still good to read old books like Clyde Baker's Modern Gunsmithing. Modern in terms of it was the Great Depression. Also Bill Holme's book on gunmaking is very interesting. He apprenticed with an itinerant tinker who drove around in a model A Ford repairing any machine that required repairs. Looks like we could be headed for an era where that business model will be relevant once more.

 

[OkayShooter]

Become a Machinist. Then Become a Gunsmith.

The CAF is always hiring weapon techs, 90K/yr to fix the governments guns.

No real gunsmithing. It is parts switcher.