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[Rodzilla8541]

Hey everyone, My name is Matt and I'm currently serving active duty in the military. I stumbled across this website while sitting at home recovering from some wounds I received overseas. I just wanted to say hello and thanks for all the insight and knowledge you guys have posted. Upon my exit of the service, I plan to go to one of the trade schools for gunsmithing, probably the Colorado School of Trades and upon graduation try and get an apprenticeship with someone in the know. If anyone knows anywhere online that I can start brushing up on knowledge ( even though I know this does not replace hands on experience) I would appreciate it, I'm just trying to find something to keep my mind occupied while I'm stuck here. I'm also trying to find a gunsmith in NC that would be taking an apprentice, near the Jacksonville area if that's possible. Anyways, I thank you guys again for the pages and pages of info and this great site.

 

[Roccobro]

I don't have an answer for you, but I wish to post anyways.

Thank you for your service. May you have a speedy recovery.

Justin

 

[bigfatdave]

From another vet, thanks for your service, and I wish you a speedy and complete recovery.

I don't have an answer, but someone on THR does ... so here's a free bump to the top of the list.

 

[hso]

videos and cds are a starting place, but books on firearms and gunsmithing are more relaible (in my opinion).

The good gunsmiths in my town advise a machinist training program before starting gunsmithing training. They say it provides a solid background that has endless applications in gunsmithing. It's also much easier to find a good trade school machinist program than a good gunsmithing program.

 

[nad3ooo]

firstly- thanks for your service

secondly i give a +1 to machinist school, i went through a 2-year program (community college) and it greatly improved my understanding of how to work with hand tools right up through manual machinery and CNC machining. it would be a great platform to build a gunsmithing career on, in my opinion

 

[Rodzilla8541]

I've been hearing the same thing about being proficient in machining before doing the whole gunsmith school thing, so I'm thinking that will more than likely be my first stop now. As for the books on the subjects, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? I just bought an old NRA gunsmithing guide off of amazon so we'll see how that turns out. Anyways thanks for the help gents, it's much appreciated.