North Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 What do you guys think of a program like this? http://sonoranlearning.com/gunsmithing.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Depends on what you want to learn. A lot of 1911 stuff it is best to see someone do live rather than be told. Looking, reading and distance is hard when you are trying to do some precise stuff. For example I know fitting a barrel the first time can be rather nerve racking without someone saying hey do this, be careful about that. If you are brave enough to try it then instead of the gunsmith course I would by some of the better 1911 books out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Sample Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I am a master of distance education and have been doing it for six years. I was the first. I think it is a thing of the future. Every big shot in the 1911 business said it couldn't be done. I did it and it has been a great success. I like the idea of having a distance education thing here in AZ. I will go down and check it out this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Youre a master, alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Sample Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Thanks Mike! Coming from you that is very meaningful! I will give myself a raise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Folks...this is a friendly place. Lets try to take a little of the edge off of the posts. You gotta know I'm not going to allow it to continue. We are all good people here. Lets save the hassle. Kyle F. Forum Administrator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 What do you guys think of a program like this? http://sonoranlearning.com/gunsmithing.htm Do you have specific areas of interest? Do you want to persue it as a hobby for yourself, or as a business? I've known some grads of the Colorado School of Trades gunsmithing program. I don't think any of them continued it for a living. A machining backround would be very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 (edited) What do you guys think of a program like this? http://sonoranlearning.com/gunsmithing.htm Do you have specific areas of interest? Do you want to persue it as a hobby for yourself, or as a business? I've known some grads of the Colorado School of Trades gunsmithing program. I don't think any of them continued it for a living. A machining backround would be very helpful. At most it would be a side business. Mainly I want to be able to tinker more proficiently . I took machine shop in high school, about 20 years ago. But since then I have been in the USAF specializing in calibrating physical dimensional test equipment (gageblocks to micrometers). Edited September 4, 2007 by North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 See if you can buy a small used milling machine, rather than using a Dremel. I noticed the mention of a Moto Tool in part of the description. If you want to do any rifle barreling and chambering, a lathe is needed too. If your mechanical abilities are up to it, you can learn it just as well from books and trial as from a correspondence course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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