From Classroom to Workbench: Real-World Gunsmith Training This month, I want to talk about MGS and their Advanced Gunsmithing II program. When I first heard about MGS, I was a little skeptical. How can gunsmithing be taught online? How can students really get the training they need to start a successful career in the firearm industry without…
Common Workbench Mistakes New Gunsmiths Make A new gunsmith setting up a workspace has a bewildering number of options, both in what tools to use and how to set them up. However, certain general principles should be kept in mind to avoid common workbench setup mistakes. Lighting Ergonomics are key to long-term work comfort, so…
Why Consistent Practice Improves Firearm Performance So, you have picked gunsmithing as a hobby or even better as a full-time career, what are the next steps you need to refine your skills and increase your knowledge? Like everything you do within this life, consistent practice is one of the keys to success. Naturally, with a lot of…
Common Firearm Diagnosis Gunsmiths See After Winter Storage This month, I would like to talk about how to store your firearms during the winter months. In my years of being a gunsmith, I see more problems with firearms that have been put away in safes and gun cabinets during the holidays than at any other time. Why…
How Shooting Experience Builds Better Gunsmiths Imagine a chef specializing in a particular cuisine but never partaking of his own dishes. How good can he be at his art? Posit a violin maker who has never played a tune. Now consider a gunsmith or a firearm designer who doesn’t shoot. Gunsmithing Tailor Gunsmithing is like tailoring: in fact, quality…
6 Ways to Build Confidence at the Range Range regulars have the benefits of routine and muscle memory to help them not only make the most of their time, but look and feel confident while they practice their marksmanship. They’ve put in the time, and they’ve gotten a clear return on their investment. However, if you find that you don’t take advantage of your range membership…
Why More Women Are Choosing a Gunsmithing Career Gun ownership among women is at an all-time high. Since 2019, nearly half of all gun purchases have been by females. Several exciting female-led statistics are coming from Harvard University, where they have revealed that approximately 42% of firearm owners in America are indeed women. This makes the female demographic of the firearm community…
Top Skills Every Aspiring Female Gunsmith Should Learn This month, let’s talk about women in the firearms industry. Last year, I wrote about women starting a career in the firearms industry and how to clear the hurdles they may face. This time in particular, let’s go deeper and talk about the skills necessary to be a successful gunsmith. Female Gunsmith Soul Searching Before you start going down the path to be…
Beginner-Friendly Firearm Training Tips for Women Firearm training is a fairly gender-neutral activity. Guns have been called the Great Equalizers for good reasons! However, as my experience with training hundreds of people has revealed, some training approaches can be effectively modified to make them work better for one gender or the other. Firearm Training Gender Difference Overall, men…
Empowering Women Through Firearm Safety Whether you are looking to feel safer, start a new hobby, or just enjoy your first day out hunting or at a range, there are plenty of options out there for ladies who want some hands-on experience with firearm training. For some, it can be intimidating to venture out into…