Become a Machinist. Then Become a Gunsmith.
The CAF is always hiring weapon techs, 90K/yr to fix the governments guns.
Want to be a gunsmith?
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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.
Where are you taking the program
fat tony
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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.
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No real gunsmithing. It is parts switcher.
There are many different aspects to gunsmithing. Depends on what you want to do. General gunsmithing or specializing? Obviously machinist skills are very applicable to some gunsmithing operations. Stockwork, not so much.
To be a successful commercial gunsmith, there must be billable hours, and the gross income has to provide a living and cover all overhead expenses.
To be a successful commercial gunsmith, there must be billable hours, and the gross income has to provide a living and cover all overhead expenses.
Exactly, the Truth is the majority of gunsmith work these days is "part swapping" as thats the nature of how modern guns are. Or. The flood of cleaning rifles, basic user tasks the client doesnt have the time or confidence to do himself.
And the occasion "I have X stuck in the barrel please help!'
