I am just about done with High School and I have been really considering getting a degree in gunsmithing. And since there are so many quality gunsmiths on this forum, I was wondering what school(s) you went to? Are there any you would recommend? What kind of curriculum is necessary and which is overkill?
Before I go on I should say that I am a very technical person, and I have an OCD eye for detail. I have experience building guns (2 AR15's and an AR10 - limited I know, but give me some time!), but nothing in the way of a bolt action, which is obviously what I want to get into. I have experience as a mechanic, don't know if that matters (I guess it shows I don't get overwhelmed by technical tasks?) as I have done 2 engine swaps (16v to vr6 in an MK2 golf, G60 with a thrown rod to a clean G60) as well as some minor jobs (brakes/rotors, 3 transmission transplants, turbo transplants, and some exhaust work).
Back to the main point, I live in California and see that Lassen community college has a gunsmithing program. But I do not know if gunsmithing is like some other fields where the college you go to really does matter, or if they all dull out the same knowledge and it doesnt matter where you go.
Someone with experience please enlighten me!
Before I go on I should say that I am a very technical person, and I have an OCD eye for detail. I have experience building guns (2 AR15's and an AR10 - limited I know, but give me some time!), but nothing in the way of a bolt action, which is obviously what I want to get into. I have experience as a mechanic, don't know if that matters (I guess it shows I don't get overwhelmed by technical tasks?) as I have done 2 engine swaps (16v to vr6 in an MK2 golf, G60 with a thrown rod to a clean G60) as well as some minor jobs (brakes/rotors, 3 transmission transplants, turbo transplants, and some exhaust work).
Back to the main point, I live in California and see that Lassen community college has a gunsmithing program. But I do not know if gunsmithing is like some other fields where the college you go to really does matter, or if they all dull out the same knowledge and it doesnt matter where you go.
Someone with experience please enlighten me!