This seems the best place to throw this. I know we have a good mix of all different levels of gunsmiths here. After getting a new coworker who's so bad that it's making me consider a career change, I started looking at gunsmithing, figuring that at the very least, I would have something other than mechanic and IT to make sure I never had a free minute. Online research turned up information about both apprenticing and online school options. I'm looking at this as a hobby with the potential to try to dip my toe into professional work, so I thought I would ask people in the know: Do you think it would be worth it to try an online certification program? The one I'm looking at (MGS Trade School) seems reasonably priced compared to the others, and has actual hands-on projects that it sends you at various points in the course. It also (at the highest level) sends a ton of equipment to get started, like a buffer, grinder, Dremel, sander, tools, and a build of your choice as a "final".
I just really want everyone's opinion on the worth of a program like this. I figure that, at the very least, I end up with a basic knowledge of the craft, some decent tools, and a framework if I ended up wanting to go train under someone. All opinions welcome.
I just really want everyone's opinion on the worth of a program like this. I figure that, at the very least, I end up with a basic knowledge of the craft, some decent tools, and a framework if I ended up wanting to go train under someone. All opinions welcome.