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Gunsmithing courses

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Does anyone know of any reputable gunsmithing courses a person could take online.If so do you have to have a FFL to do so.Looking for something to do on the side that interests me.

Thanks in advance.
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Well it doesn't have to be online.Any suggestions?
The problem is that none of them are any good. You might learn some "armorer" (ie: parts changing) skills, but there's no good programs online to teach you how to be a gunsmith. The best way is to apprentice with a master, or take it at a college... there are a few good ones:

http://www.trinidadstate.edu/nra/
http://www.piedmont.cc.nc.us/Academics/ ... 3A26DA0%7D
http://www.lassengunsmithing.com/
http://www.mscok.edu/pdfs/nra.pdf
Thanks,I guess I used wrong term.Armorer skills would be more in line with what I am interested in.Mainly for small stuff for me and friends.
drsfmd is right about online course, Their is some information on gunsmith apprenticeships at http://www.thegunsmiths.com/ under apprenticeships also
http://thegunsmiths.com/phpBB2/viewforu ... 4f870be457
There are also some good courses offered through the NRA and the gunsmith schools.
I am taking the DLI Modern Gun School through mail correspondence. I just started it (actually on the first lesson) and it seems to be pretty good so far. There is a basic and an advanced class. The basic is around $999 and is 31 lessons and the advanced is $1399 and is 59 lessons. Seems like it covers all of the basics; from fixing guns to business plans. The lessons will be sent out to me over the next 3 years unless I call for them earlier. You may want to check it out.

Hank
Signed up for the AGI's master course a few years back. I'm about half way through it. Been working at my own pace. I've learned tons from it. Good part is if I get stumped on something, I can always go back and pop in the DVD.

http://www.americangunsmith.com
Thanks for the replies.I will check into all of them.
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