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Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:02 am
by Priyan
Guys I want to be a gunsmith in future. Is there any organization which teaches it in Assam?
What education is needed for it and is it a good career.
I'm from middle class family so it would be good if you mention the cost of the study.

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:13 am
by SUFFIX
What is a gun Priyan? Just another machine right? So you need to learn something that helps you develop, create mechanical parts. Say..CAD, Turning, milling, heat treatment, woodwork etc. etc..

-Suffix

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:09 pm
by Priyan
So there's no course as gunsmithing right? One will have to learn it themselves.
lol I guess why Indian made guns are so s%&@#% :P

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:30 pm
by TwoRivers
Abroad there are schools for it. Traditionally you would apprentice to a master to learn the trade. If you can learn all the things Suffix suggested, you'd have a good start. Good luck!

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 2:02 pm
by Royal Gun House
Dear Priyan

There is No any institute in India , to give you training of gunsmith , but it is true if you wants to be gunsmith ,you have good knowledge of woodworking, machinist, fitter & also know to handle lathe & milling machines .

RGH

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:29 pm
by jonahpach
Best bet is to become an apprentice under an experienced gunsmith at one of the more 'guns' prolific states/cities for at least 10 years.

Jonah

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 3:35 pm
by Priyan
Thanks for your valuable information guys. I think I'll study blacksmith or fitting in Prince of Wales after completing class 12. BTW one nice guy from Tinsukia is promising me to teach after i complete Prince Of Wales.

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:25 pm
by peterdk
dear priyan

see if you can get an apprentiship in europe, possibly on a grant or so, if you can do this, then in 6-8 years you can rule india when returning, well at least in the gun business :)

best

peter

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:05 pm
by SUFFIX
No Peter. He will never get a chance in India to show his competence well may be in Pakistan.

-Suffix

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:18 am
by timmy
If you can come to the USA as a student, Trinidad State has a pretty well-known and established program in gunsmithing:

http://www.trinidadstate.edu/index.php/gunsmithing

This is in Trinidad, which is a very old and picturesque town on the edge of the Front Range and at the base of Raton Pass.

I'm not familiar with the School of Trades in Lakewood (this is really Denver Metro area), but you might be interested in it as well:

http://www.schooloftrades.edu/

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:29 am
by peterdk
suffix

eventually even india will move into the light and move on from there, remember if he actually is abel to make guns by himself, even if he is employed by one of the hackshops he can still make guns that will appriciate in value as the current guns are substandard to say the least.

best

peter

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:22 pm
by ShadedDreams
I also have same ambition. To become a gunsmith and get job of a firearms engineer in a reputed arms factory 🙂

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:23 pm
by ShadedDreams
But here in India, i have no resources to start with. Neither knows the path which leds to my dream
😔

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 5:23 pm
by ASIF007
You can contact Om Vichare from Mumbai. He can give you some ideas of Gunsmithing.

Regards

Re: Learning gunsmithing

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:55 am
by Vikram
ShadedDreams wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 31, 2019 6:22 pm
I also have same ambition. To become a gunsmith and get job of a firearms engineer in a reputed arms factory 🙂

Hi,

It is possible to become a reasonably competent gunsmith in India. Three of the best I know are, not in any particular order, Moa (Cottage Cheese here), Marcus Campos in Hyderabad, Bobby Sidhu in Patiala and Zubin from Pune. Bobby is said to have CNC machinery. He is an engineer to boot. All of them struck out on their own and made a name for themselves. It is possible but not as easy as it is in the West. You can try contacting these gentlemen.

May I know your age and education?