About this role
Gunsmiths modify, service and repair rifles, revolvers and other firearms.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Gunsmith include:
- assembles parts and subassemblies of firearms
- dismantling firearms, repairing and replacing defective parts, and reassembling articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines
- calibrating precision instruments
- may estimate costs and prepare quotes for repairs.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Gunsmith
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Train as a plant mechanic. Develop hands-on mechanical skills to service and fix mobile and fixed plant equipment.
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available