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Museums - Firearms
- Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody Wyoming
- John Moses Browning Firearms Museum in Ogden Utah
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- Rhys Fullerlove, Public Affairs Officer for RIA-JMTC
- Army Civilians operate the foundry, so you don't have to join the Army to work at Rock Island.
- Machinist Apprentice program does a rotation through the foundry
- Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, IL
Blacksmith Shop
Gunsmith Supplies
Gunsmith References
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- A Master Gunmaker's Guide to Building Bolt-Action Rifles by Bill Holmes
- Complete Illustrated Guide to Precision Rifle Barrel Fitting by John Hinnant
- Single Shot Rifles and Actions by Frank De Haas and John T. Amber
- More Single Shot Rifles & Actions by Frank DeHass
- The Gunsmith Machinist by Steve Acker
- The Gunsmith Machinist Book Two by Steve Acker
- Building a Target Rifle DVD by Steve Acker
- Pistolsmithing by George C. Nonte Jr.
- Gunsmithing Pistols and Revolvers by Patrick Sweeney
- John M. Browning: American Gunmaker by John Browning and Curt Gentry, Publisher - Browning
- Building a Single-shot, Falling-Block Rifle Action by Walter R. Mueller
Gunsmith Schools
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- Fred Zeglin, Program Coordinator for the Firearms Technology Certificate (1 year, 27 credit certificate), 406-756-4410, fzeglin@fvcc.edu
- Training a Gun Manufacturing Workforce - Montana Public Radio. There are a number of gunsmith programs across the country, but he says this is the only one focusing on the concept of manufacturing and firearms systems… This class is really designed for guys that want to be a machinist and work in the firearms technology business.
- Lassen College - Gunsmithing Program in Susanville, CA
- Buck Bauer, bbauer@lassencollege.edu
- jmartin@lassencollege.edu
- Carol Growdon, Gunsmithing Coordinator, 530-257-6181 ext 8910, cgrowdon@lassencollege.edu
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- Alan Lohr, Professor Gunsmithing, 928-776-2348, alan.lohr@yc.edu
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- Mark Dye, Director of Gunsmithing Department, 910-576-6222 ext 242, dyem@montgomery.edu
- Trinidad State Junior College - Gunsmithing in Trinidad, CO
- Murray State College - Gunsmithing Program in Tishomingo Oklahoma
- John Bohon, Program Director and Instructor, 580-387-7480, jbohon@mscok.edu
- Ashworth College - Gunsmithing Program
- Penn Foster Career School - Gunsmith
- Colorado School of Trades Gunsmithing
- American Custom Gunmaking Guide Education Foundation
Gun Manufactures
- California
- Bobro Engineering, Andrew Bobro in Santa Barbara, California
- Florida
- Compass Lake Engineering - make custom parts
- Idaho
- Primary Weapons Systems, Boise Idaho
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- CNC Machinist Job responsibilities - set up and operate CNC machines for production, basic editing of programs, inspection of parts before and after machining, maintaining CNC machines.
- Experience with Haas and Okuma controls is a plus as well as programming.
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- Pike Arms, Bonners Ferry ID - makes barrel blanks - drilled and rifled
- Operate and set up CNC Lathes, CNC mills and wire EDM machines
Complete set-up's to include download CNC programs, select and prepare tooling, conduct first part inspection, and make required offset changes to complete set-up. Validate that set-up machine is producing quality parts that meet specification. Operate multiple machines with typical tasks such as load & unload, visual inspection, measurement of parts to insure conformance, make necessary adjustments such as tooling and offset changes when required. Be responsible for overall quality level and production output of assigned machines. Ability to read, understand and modify G-Code machine instructions. Ability to use various precision measuring instruments. Ability to perform QA/QC functions on production parts. Working knowledge of blueprint/schematic reading. Working knowledge of machine capabilities and processes. Working skill to perform precise and detailed work. A working knowledge of SolidWorks and / or MasterCam is a plus but not required.
- Nevada
- Battle Arms Development, Henderson NV
- New Frontier Armory in North Las Vegas with offsite CNC manufacturing plant
- U.S. Ordnance Manufacturing near Reno NV
- CNC Machinists primarily machine parts and prototypes used in manufacturing weapons systems for use by the U.S. government
- ability to read blueprints, sketches, drawings and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances
- ability to operate conventional, numerical control (NC), mills and/or lathes to fabricate metal parts and tools
- ability to determine sequences of operations
- knowledge of tool, dies, gauges, jigs, fixtures and tool room best practices
- Michigan
- Grand Rapids/Hastings - Petersen Home
- Texas
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Midwest Industries, Inc manufactures of quality tactical weapon accessories
- Rainier Arms - John Hwang
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