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Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« on: August 29, 2011, 11:05:17 PM »
Figured I'd ask here-I can't find any information on the subject, and the closest school with a full fledged program that I can find is in California. I worked with weapons a good deal during my time in the military (though I wasn't an armorer) and I'd like to follow up on that quite a bit. Anyone have any idea?

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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2011, 11:15:56 PM »
I'm interested in what you come up with.  :tup:
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It sounds like it's time to get a new gun.

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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2011, 11:19:04 PM »
I don't know but I would try to get on at a good Gun shop that does that sort of thing and get some experience there also most of it is machining so a machining program would help you gain some of the skills you need.
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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2011, 11:20:26 PM »
I'll keep that in mind if nothing else does come up, thanks. And I was looking into an apprenticeship or some form of work at a gun shop or sporting goods store, but I'd like to be a good deal more knowledgeable before I make my attempt at that.

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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2011, 11:23:29 PM »
I know renton has a good machining program
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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2011, 11:24:47 PM »
Maybe check with Olympic Arms in Olympia.   :dunno:

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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2011, 11:31:23 PM »
I think the nearest in classroom smith school is Lassen C.C. which I think is in Susanville, CA.

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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2011, 11:33:37 PM »
 :yeah: Yep-Lassen's the closest one that I could find too, which is why I was asking. Figured I'd make my attempt at it-hehe, not exactly driving distance. And what were you referring to with Olympic Arms, bobcat?

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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2011, 11:37:33 PM »
Oh I know the place-I meant what about them. Seems like the kind of place that would require a deal of experience to become involved with.

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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2011, 11:41:25 PM »
I don't know- just thought you might check with them for on the job training. They build a lot of guns, must employ quite a few people.

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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2011, 11:43:07 PM »
A fair point-couldn't hurt to get in touch with em about it either way. I'll call down there tomorrow, thanks  :tup:

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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2011, 11:46:11 PM »
Olympic has about 30 employees but I would say you would need some machining experience as they machine all there own stuff its a cool shop though they do hand fit all their guns so that would help a bit.
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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2011, 11:51:39 PM »
Always with the required prior experience  :bash: makes a guy wonder where the heck you get the experience in the first place if you have to have it to start. Still, I've got a direction to go in now at least.

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Re: Any schools with a gunsmithing program in Western Washington?
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2011, 11:57:38 PM »
Maybe try to get a job at Wade's in bellevue I know they do some Gunsmithing there. Is this just a wild hair or is this what you want to do.
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