Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Gunsmithing
Achieving a Dream - Best Gunsmith school to go to in the Western States
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Buster Curtis" data-source="post: 1646684" data-attributes="member: 110180"><p>Cody, </p><p></p><p>My wife and I were in a similar situation so I'd like to suggest the route I took. While the road to a gunsmithing career is not a short one, the road to basic civilian firearms instruction (especially for LEOs and former Marines) is. While pursuing gunsmithing myself, in order to provide income along the way I, got certified as am NRA rifle and pistol instructor. They provide you access to advertise your classes in their training directory on their website and if you can find an inexpensive classroom to rent at or near a local range you can easily make 500 to 800 or more per class. Not to mention often times teaching these classes leads to requests for private instruction. Additionally Glock and S&W offer fairly short Armorers courses to LEOs which certify you to kick off your smithing career as an armorer, and provide warranty work for Glocks and S&Ws. You'll need to get an FFL 01 or 07, which you'd need as a gunsmith anyway, so you might as well knock it out now and have the added benefit of processing transfers for extra cash. Between teaching NRA classes, fixing/upgrading Glocks, and processing FFL transfers, I've been able to bring in significant extra cash on a highly flexible schedule. I don't know if these options are a fit for your personal situation, but it's something to consider that may help you along the way. Good luck brother!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buster Curtis, post: 1646684, member: 110180"] Cody, My wife and I were in a similar situation so I'd like to suggest the route I took. While the road to a gunsmithing career is not a short one, the road to basic civilian firearms instruction (especially for LEOs and former Marines) is. While pursuing gunsmithing myself, in order to provide income along the way I, got certified as am NRA rifle and pistol instructor. They provide you access to advertise your classes in their training directory on their website and if you can find an inexpensive classroom to rent at or near a local range you can easily make 500 to 800 or more per class. Not to mention often times teaching these classes leads to requests for private instruction. Additionally Glock and S&W offer fairly short Armorers courses to LEOs which certify you to kick off your smithing career as an armorer, and provide warranty work for Glocks and S&Ws. You'll need to get an FFL 01 or 07, which you'd need as a gunsmith anyway, so you might as well knock it out now and have the added benefit of processing transfers for extra cash. Between teaching NRA classes, fixing/upgrading Glocks, and processing FFL transfers, I've been able to bring in significant extra cash on a highly flexible schedule. I don't know if these options are a fit for your personal situation, but it's something to consider that may help you along the way. Good luck brother! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Gunsmithing
Achieving a Dream - Best Gunsmith school to go to in the Western States
Top