Re: gunsmithing school
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Beef_Supreme</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Having been to both of the 'best' gunsmithing schools- CST and MCC- MCC wins hands down. Remember this key fact, private schools are FOR profit, their budgets are tight and their cost HIGH.
As a result state sponsored college programs like Montgomery Community, want to spend every dime they get and show a need for more so they get it thereby getting you the best equipment and tools for your use.
At CST we were required to build one bolt action rifle on Howa action. No choice- this is what you get, this is what you do. At MCC you have a whole semester of action barreling, and a minimum of three are required, including barrelling, action alteration, etc.
Night and day difference, so give that some consideration before jumping in.
As well as education for your time, in NC even out of state residents can get instate tuition rates by being sponsored by a part time employer which is super easy to get if for no other reason than to be sponsored. This makes it about 600 dollars a semester. The only costs that could be MORE than the private schools are material costs of barrels, parts, etc but that is ALL stuff you get to keep!
And Yes, Mark at SAC did go to MCC. </div></div>
Montgomery Community College in Troy, NC.
[email protected] MCC is a great school. They start you off right by making all students complete a 16 week semester of nothing but machine shop work where you build all your basic tools from action wrenches, barrel vice's and bushing and other tools. During that week you really learn how to run lathes, mills and surface grinders to lay down the foundation for all your coming work.
The staff is great, they have plenty of real world knowledge and there is not such thing as "only as strong as the weakest link" when it comes to your education. The sky is the limit.
I would highly recommend MCC over other schools out there. We have had students from other Gunsmithing schools that ended up just going to MCC afterwards for a better education and experience. Not only will you learn some basic fundamentals, you will also get some great contacts along the way.
Mark
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