Gunsmith school

[burt gummer]

Is there any gunsmith schools around here??

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Yes, what do you want to learn?

 

[racr28]

I got an AAS in gunsmithing at Wabash Vally College IECC | Wabash Valley College. It is a great program that is very heavy in machining. Many graduates are working in the industry.

 

[burt gummer]

@ kirk i dont know what kinds of things can gunsmiths do?

 

[ctbreitwieser]

I got an AAS in gunsmithing at Wabash Vally College IECC | Wabash Valley College. It is a great program that is very heavy in machining. Many graduates are working in the industry.

+1

I'm in the class right now, and big thanks to racr28 for talking to me about it before I started (I'm the one that called you and talked about it if you remember). I can't believe the things I've learned in just this semester. I love it and I'm really glad I chose to do it, but then again, I'm not paying for it, my GI bill is.

 

[meyer4589]

Not to rob the thread but I was kicking around the idea of taking some gunsmith classes. How hard is it to be accepted into the program. I already have a Bachelors degree.

 

[Lilboy1023]

Have been wondering the same thing. I will have to look into this program. Thanks for the direction to look into.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Do you want to learn to: make them, fix them, blackpowder only, just pistols, machine guns??? What exactly?

 

[burt gummer]

Make them, fix them, pistols machine guns and rifels

 

[nascarfantoo]

I think it is great that WVC offers this program. But isn't ironic that it is offered in one of the states with the most restrictive firearms laws?

 

[burt gummer]

Just a update i called ashworth college about their gunsmith class just to get more info cause its a online course and the guy was a jerk he kept pushing me to start payments and i told him money was tight for me and he then said if i didn't sign up now that i wouldn't do the class, wtf

 

[Skywired]

Just a update i called ashworth college about their gunsmith class just to get more info cause its a online course and the guy was a jerk he kept pushing me to start payments and i told him money was tight for me and he then said if i didn't sign up now that i wouldn't do the class, wtf

A lot of those online "schools, tech-outfits, colleges" are more after your money, than they are about educating you.

 

[burt gummer]

Well he was very unprofessional, but i would still like to find a school that teaches gunsmithing that is in the indiana area,

 

[Miketodd]

You best bet is Wabash Valley Community College. It might be in Illinois. I have talked to them and can't swing it right now. If you can, you end up building a 1911, AR15 (at least you did) and a bolt action rifle. They work with Brownells for student tools and the gunsmiths from Brownells actually come down some to help. It seems like a really good program and you can get either a Certificate or an A.S.

 

[burt gummer]

Oh i would love to build a 1911, i"ll have to check them out

 

[burt gummer]

It says i have to be a resident of illinois to get the cert

 

[Miketodd]

Nope, you can live in Indiana and commute, but you have to pay Out of State Tuition. If you get a resident address within either Indiana (a county where they recipricate for tuition) or in Illinois within 30 days of the start of school, you get In State tuition. You have to pay for a background check, but if you have your Indiana LTCH, it will suffice. Also you don't have to have a FOID. I talked with the head of the program for about 2 hours.
I would call the school and ask to speak with the Gun Smith program. There are also a few people on here that either are currently enrolled, or have completed the program.

 

[racr28]

It says i have to be a resident of illinois to get the cert

I am a graduate of the program and from Indiana. The only requirement is if you are from IL you must have a FOID card. When I graduated it had students from Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky.

It is a great program.

 

[burt gummer]

Ugh well only problem is i dont have my indiana id yet, gonna get it wen my plates expire

 

[Miketodd]

They don't start taking apps for the class until the summer anyway. If this is something you really want to invest in, I urge you to call them. They guy I spoke with was very nice and informative on the phone.