MGS makes it easy for you to learn from home, along with 7 hands-on projects you’ll receive both printed and online access to your coursework. Our Advanced Gunsmithing program consists of 65 lessons (765 clock hours).  Our learning model is self-paced, open enrollment, allowing you up to 2 years to complete your program.

Program Outcomes

  • Explain the essential rules of safety and effective gunsmith handling.
  • Identify the basic components of a gunsmith’s workshop.
  • Understand the provenance and special features of significant firearms throughout history.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of gun laws and licensing conditions.
  • Learn the fundamentals of starting a business, from bookkeeping to opening a storefront.
  • Identify guns based on parts, and make customized modifications efficiently and effectively.
  • Describe how to correctly price your services as a firearms repairer and gunsmith.
  • Learn to install, remove, reconstruct, and modify gun barrels based on make and model.
  • Explain why common firearms malfunctions occur and how to repair them.
  • Learn how to assemble and disassemble over 70 different principal firearms.
  • Understand how to build a custom work bench.
  • Differentiate between useful and unnecessary tools and materials.
  • Learn bluing, jeweling, and checkering concepts.
  • Understand how to fit and shape inletted stock.
  • Describe how to correctly maintain shotgun bores and barrels.
  • Learn how to customize firearms through Parkerizing, accessorizing, and custom finishing and plating techniques.

Program Overview

MGS’s Advanced Gunsmithing program is designed for those interested in a career in the firearms industry or in opening their own gunsmith business. It is comprised of 65 lessons, and 7 hands-on bench projects, offering a comprehensive education on the firearm’s industry. It covers everything from the basics of gun repair to the business of professional gunsmithing.

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PLUS! Receive both Federal Firearms License & Class 3 (SOT) FFL License Guides

Stock
Finishing

Gunstock
Finishing Kit
10 Piece File Set
Reloading DVD

The objective of this project is to acquaint the student with the basic materials, tools and procedures required to achieve production quality finish on hardwood gunstock

Project 1

Our program is self-paced meaning you can complete these projects whenever works

for you! Projects are released based on units completed.

1 – Stock Finishing – Unit 4
2 – Precision Filing – Unit 5
3 – Silver Soldering – Unit 6
4 – Hand Tool Fabrication – Unit 9

5 – Stone Polishing – Unit 10
6 – Bluing Preparation – Unit 10
7 – Micromeasurement – Unit 10

7 Projects Total

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Our Advanced Courses are VA Approved

Our Reps are knowledgeable, friendly, and ready to help you! Request Free Information to get started.

GI Bill® Is a Registered Trademark of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at the U.S. government website www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

FLEXIBLE TUITION

Full Payment

$ 2,740 One Time Payment
  • Fastest Completion Time
  • Access to all Lessons and Projects
  • One Time Payment

Payment Plan I

$ 99 Monthly
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  • $99 Down, 26 payments of $99, final payment $67
  • Total $2,740

Payment Plan II

$ 89 Monthly
  • Lowest Monthly Payments
  • $99 Down, 29 payments of $89, final payment $60
  • Total $2,740

Full Payment

Save $548 | ENDS 1/31/2025
$ 2,192 One Time Payment
  • $2,740 Save $548

  • Fastest Completion Time
  • Access to all Lessons and Projects
  • One Time Payment

Payment Plan I

Save $548 | ENDS 1/31/2025
$ 99 Monthly
  • $2,740 Save $548

  • Most Popular
  • $99 Down,21 payments of $99, final payment of $14
  • Total $2,192

Payment Plan II

Save $548 | ENDS 1/31/2025
$ 89 Monthly
  • $2,740 Save $548

  • Lowest Monthly Payments
  • $99 Down, 23 payments of $89, final payment $46
  • Total $2,192

Refund Policy

MGS focuses on student satisfaction. However, if you choose not to continue your studies, we offer a cancellation/refund policy here.

Advanced Gunsmithing I Certificate
Stephen Stegle, MGS Graduate

"It is with the sincerest appreciation that I thank Modern Gun School for helping us begin to write this new chapter."

My experience with the Advanced Gunsmithing program and school was excellent. The study materials were complete, thorough, and it was easy to understand.

After a 36+ year career as a mobile locksmith, I was looking for something that was somewhat related to that profession. Gunsmithing and my love of firearms seemed to be a great fit.

I`m very fond of the older firearm models, the lessons within the course covered some of these pretty well. Though I am still in the locksmith profession, I am working part time as gunsmith at a small family-owned local gun shop. When I started, there was a backlog of 29 firearms that the previous gunsmith hadn`t looked at or repaired. Some had been there for over a year!

With my training from MGS, I was able to get all of the guns repaired and back to the customers within 2 months, working just part-time hours. The owner of the shop & his customers were pretty happy with my dedication and ability to get these firearms repaired & back to them. Since that time, I have had many repeat customers & referrals from a lot of these customers.

This is the result of taking the MGS Advanced Gunsmithing program, and I would highly recommend MGS to anyone interested in becoming a gunsmith.  Continue Reading >

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Training Gunsmiths since 1946

Gunsmithing Certificate, Advanced Gunsmithing I Certificate

Harry “Skip” Walters III

Master Gunsmith/Instructor

A graduate of the Pennsylvania Gunsmith School, Skip has worked as an Engineer, Technician, Model-maker, and Gunsmith for over 40 years. In addition to his role at MGS Trade School, Skip worked as a gunsmith for Sarco, Inc., one of the world’s largest suppliers of gun parts, kits and accessories.

With his extensive education and real-world experience, Skip provides MGS students with unique insights into what it takes to be a successful gunsmith. Have a question about your course work or the firearm’s industry? Skip’s expertise and experience in the firearm’s industry is an invaluable resource.

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Zeke Stout

Director

Zeke Stout is a certified firearms specialist with IFSA (International Firearms Specialist Academy). He has served as an executive at a large conglomerate of businesses in Nashville, TN where he honed many aspects of marketing to different demographics. He then started one of the most popular podcasts in the firearms industry, expanding his pre-existing gun knowledge. He then went on to help build one of the largest online gunsmithing schools in the nation as an Executive Vice President. In that role, he was certified as a Higher Education Professional in leadership through the DEAC and became an armorer in several platforms, including the 1911 and Penn arms grenade launcher. He was also the host and gunsmithing subject matter expert for the Discovery channel show Master Of Arms.
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Richard Scutt

Firearms Associate | Lead Student Services Representative

A Military & Iraq war veteran, Richard brings Direct Learning Systems his hands-on experience in management, logistics, and customer service. While serving in the Army, he was awarded several service and combat medals. Using the GI Bill to attend Lincoln Technical Institute, he studied electronic engineering. Richard leveraged his military experience and education to secure a position in international shipping, UPS, and USPS. At MGS, Richard’s role includes Student Services, Logistics, Inventory Management, and Order Fulfillment. In his spare time, Richard volunteers at nursing homes and supports autism charities.

WHY CHOOSE MGS

ACCREDITED

By the DEAC and MSA

FLEXIBLE

No deadlines, self-paced

AFFORDABLE

Graduate without debt

VA APPROVED

Certifying officials on site

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7 HANDS-ON PROJECTS

Including videos

TRADE TIPS

From MGS Master Gunsmith

TOOLS & MATERIALS

Over $400 worth + FFL123.com Kit

STUDENT SERVICES

Superior team members available