Correct. But the technical title is Small Arms Repairman.

One of my Sgt's graduated that course too. I don't consider that a legit certification. You don't even get any hands on work. Just reading and taking a test or two doesn't make someone a gunsmith.

Sorry i rubbed you the wrong way. All ready know how and have the equipment. Just wanted to make myself legal and start a business. It was easy 98% grade aveage. Some of us still have dreams

can and have all the above. Even flipping bugers left handed. JUST WANT TO BE LEGAL AT WHAT I LOVE TO DO AN GET OUT OF THE RAT RACE

Not at all. I was just saying that it's not a course that will teach someone gunsmithing. Maybe the basic knowledge of guns but gunsmithing requires a lot of hands-on training. How long did it take you to finish the P/F Course?

they said 6mos to a year. finished in 2mos 98% grade knew the answers without the book. have tools and know how but new regs have stopped the home gunshop. must have store front. no outbuildings or basement or in home. so much the american dream

I know the feeling.
The Government regs, have stopped me from, starting my gun shop.
To go by the regs, I need about $ 200,000.00
Just to start.

So much, for helping a small business get started.

JMHO

I have built quite a few guns from Mauser actions and Winchester actions......and a few others.

I do my own smithing and do not do work for others.....however I occasionally jewel bolts for others.

Here's a few of the guns I have built lately.
A M-70 fwt I rebarreled to .25-06:


A Mark X in .30-06 restocked to Mannlicher


A 9.3 X 62 Mauser on a VZ-24


A .404 Jeffery on a Montana 1999 action


A .35 Whelen on a Mauser VZ-24


and quite a few more.

Nice rifles! Does that last one have a stock made of burl wood?

Not sure if it ranks as burl....but fancy none the less.

Here's another photo of that one