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Gunsmithing
Yavapai, Lassen, or Other Gunsmith Degree Program?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hired Gun" data-source="post: 907512" data-attributes="member: 1290"><p>Come in early, stay late, do your best, do extra credit. Try not for an "A" but to blow them away. Perfection is the only thing. Keep in mind the precision rifle methods are not up to date. Actions are not trued with a tap kit from PTG and there is a lot more to fitting barrels than a go no go gauge. You will pick that up later. I would take all the extra machining, metallurgy and welding classes you can squeeze in on top of the gunsmith curriculum. Some extra woodshop classes that specialize in wood restoration and refinishing will be a big help. Stock guys probably are is the highest demand and command the highest prices. We have a stockmaker guy out here that gets $3500 plus for wood stocks and he is backed up for years. Metal engraving get huge money. There is good money in general gunsmith repair work too. Since you are going to the full program don't limit yourself. The school is like a giant intro class. It gets you familiar with most aspects. Getting good comes from practice and constant continuing education.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hired Gun, post: 907512, member: 1290"] Come in early, stay late, do your best, do extra credit. Try not for an "A" but to blow them away. Perfection is the only thing. Keep in mind the precision rifle methods are not up to date. Actions are not trued with a tap kit from PTG and there is a lot more to fitting barrels than a go no go gauge. You will pick that up later. I would take all the extra machining, metallurgy and welding classes you can squeeze in on top of the gunsmith curriculum. Some extra woodshop classes that specialize in wood restoration and refinishing will be a big help. Stock guys probably are is the highest demand and command the highest prices. We have a stockmaker guy out here that gets $3500 plus for wood stocks and he is backed up for years. Metal engraving get huge money. There is good money in general gunsmith repair work too. Since you are going to the full program don't limit yourself. The school is like a giant intro class. It gets you familiar with most aspects. Getting good comes from practice and constant continuing education. [/QUOTE]
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