Gunsmithing school

[ACampos0311]

Hello everybody

Im 25 and interested in a career in gunsmithing. I am a Marine Corps combat vet and I just wanted to check with this community and see what people know, as far as best schools. I just want a job I can wake up and be happy going to and this definitely feels right for me. I live in southern California but im absolutely willing to relocate. From what ive gathered so far, there is one in Pittsburgh that is very good. If anyone has information that can help I'd really appreciate it.

[TATER313]

Susanville community college has one of the gun smithing programs

[kcstott]

relocate to Wisconsin and go through a toolmaker apprenticeship program.

You'll learn more and make more then you can do the Gunsmithing thing if you like and be far better at understanding mechanics and material strengths then any Gunsmith ever could.

[B&D]

2 best in the country are:

http://www.pagunsmith.edu/index.php

http://schooloftrades.edu/

I went to CST. There is another school: http://lassengunsmithing.com/ They are 3rd, and best if you don't want to leave California. My advice is to call and get info on all of them and visit them if you can. By the time you leave either one of those schools, you will start out with excellent knowledge to start as a "journey man". PM me for questions if you have any.

[heycorey]

You're still young ... take the time to build a solid foundation for your life. Give yourself the gift of having options ... it will pay off many times over as you get older.

Gunsmithing is a small subset of machining; a gunsmith is a machinist with a specific set of skills. Find a local (or wherever) community college that has a good machine technology program. Start by learning traditional machining and then learn at least enough to be functional with CNC (ie; CAD-CAM ... if you take the time to master 3D modeling/programming, your career can move in several different and interesting directions).

Graduate from a good 2-year program (get an Associates Degree, not just a certificate) and gunsmithing will be just one of a myriad of things you'll be able to do.

[Dr69er]

I would agree 100% with the guys who suggested a 2 year Technical Degree in Machining first then move on to the Gunsmithing specialty...IMHO a really
good gunsmith needs to be a really good Machinist first...

Good luck.

[shafferds]

Know how to work a lathe, mill, a welder and a file. You will be far ahead if you know these skills.

[SVT-40]

Yavapai College in Prescott Valley has a very well regarded gunsmith course of study...

https://www.yc.edu/academics/degrees-and-certificates/gunsmithing-certificate/68