Opinions/Advice Needed on Taking an Armorer's Courses

[TacticalSledgehammer]

Here's my situation:

I've always enjoyed working on my own guns as a hobby. I started out as a teenager (I'm 30 now) restoring old military surplus rifles (finding the correct parts, repairing stocks, etc...) then gradually worked my way up to ar15 rifles (Assembling lowers and a few uppers). I have friends and co-workers constantly asking for help with their ARs, glocks, etc... (AKs could come later after I buy a press)

I'll always help my close friends out with anything they need and wouldn't ask for a dime, but I have thought this could possibly put a little money into the ammo cookie jar. And beyond that idea, I'd really dig the knowledge and sense of confidence I'd get from taking these armorer's courses when it comes to working on anything of my own.

Would you see enrolling in these classes beneficial to an "enthusiast" like myself? I'm not looking to live off any money I make from this as it would go straight back into my hobby. I'd probably only work on 1-3 guns a month.

[SilverBullet432]

if you have the money, why not? Always good to learn more!

[SteyrAUG]

If you have the money to spare and it's a credible course why wouldn't you want to do it?

Your income expectations are also realistic, if you are lucky you will make enough in a year to pay for the cost of the course. The upside is knowing how to do something means you won't be paying somebody else who might not know any more than you do to work on your guns.

Seems 90% of the gunsmiths I've met in the last 10 years graduated from Youtube University.

[Moose-Knuckle]

If for no other reason than to keep your own firearms up and running.

[TacticalSledgehammer]

Thanks guys. I'm kinda weird about things I buy. I try to see more than one purpose for something before I talk myself into spending the cash.

[C4IGrant]

Here's my situation:

I've always enjoyed working on my own guns as a hobby. I started out as a teenager (I'm 30 now) restoring old military surplus rifles (finding the correct parts, repairing stocks, etc...) then gradually worked my way up to ar15 rifles (Assembling lowers and a few uppers). I have friends and co-workers constantly asking for help with their ARs, glocks, etc... (AKs could come later after I buy a press)

I'll always help my close friends out with anything they need and wouldn't ask for a dime, but I have thought this could possibly put a little money into the ammo cookie jar. And beyond that idea, I'd really dig the knowledge and sense of confidence I'd get from taking these armorer's courses when it comes to working on anything of my own.

Would you see enrolling in these classes beneficial to an "enthusiast" like myself? I'm not looking to live off any money I make from this as it would go straight back into my hobby. I'd probably only work on 1-3 guns a month.

Yes. If for no other reason than to validate what you have taught yourself (and pick up some new ways of doing things).




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