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Gunsmithing Department January 2018
Trinidad State Junior College 600 Prospect Street
Campus Box 331 Trinidad, CO 81082
800-621-8752
Laura Gowen, Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Glen Morovits, Gunsmithing Faculty
[email protected]
Ryan Newport, Gunsmithing Faculty
[email protected]
Bill Sturtevant, Gunsmithing Faculty
[email protected]
Keith Gipson, Dean of Instruction
[email protected]
Lynette Bates, Vice President for Academic Affairs
[email protected]
www.trinidadstate.edu/gunsmithing
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Gunsmithing AAS Degree—73 credit hours
Required General Education courses
MAT 107 or above 3
English 115, or 121 3
Nine credit hours from the following: Science, Social &
Behavior Science, Business, Accounting or Speech
TOTAL General Education requirements 15
Required Gunsmithing Elective courses
Approved GUS elective courses to be selected from those
courses marked * on Gunsmithing Program Course Catalog
Descriptions (listed on the following pages).
TOTAL Gunsmithing Elective requirements 3
First Semester Credits
GUS 100 Orientation & Firearms Safety .5
GUS 102 Introduction to Firearms 2
GUS 110 Firearms Bench Metal 5
GUS 112 Firearms Machine Shop I 5
WEL 135 TIG Welding for Gunsmiths 2
General Education 3
Semester Credits 17.5
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GUS 135 Firearms Conversion 5
GUS 136 Firearms Metal Finishing 2
GUS 139 Stock Duplication 2
GUS 127 Firearms Machine Shop II 4
BUS 121 Basic Workplace Skills 1
General Education 6
Semester Credits 20
Gunsmithing AAS Degree—continued Second Semester Credits
Third Semester Credits
Fourth Semester Credits
Required Approved Gunsmithing Elective Courses
GUS 119 Stockmaking I 5
GUS 205 Firearms Machine Shop III 4
GUS 147 Firearms Repair I 5
General Education 3
Semester Credits 17
GUS 245 Stockmaking II 5
GUS 247 Firearms Repair II 7
GUS 265 Comprehensive Skills Evaluation .5
General Education 3
Semester Credits 15.5
To be taken as appropriate to student’s
course work
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Total Degree Credits 73
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Gunsmithing Certificate—53 credit hours
Required Gunsmithing Elective courses
Approved GUS elective courses to be selected from those
courses marked * on Gunsmithing Program Course Catalog
Descriptions (listed on the following pages).
TOTAL Gunsmithing Elective requirements 3
First Semester Credits
Second Semester Credits
GUS 100 Orientation & Firearms Safety .5
GUS 102 Introduction to Firearms 2
GUS 110 Firearms Bench Metal 5
GUS 112 Firearms Machine Shop I 5
WEL 135 TIG Welding for Gunsmiths 2
Semester Credits 14.5
GUS 135 Firearms Conversion 5
GUS 136 Firearms Metal Finishing 2
GUS 139 Stock Duplication 2
GUS 127 Firearms Machine Shop II 4
BUS 121 Basic Workplace Skills 1
Semester Credits 14
GUS 119 Stockmaking I 5
GUS 147 Repair I 5
GUS 205 Firearms Machine Shop III 4
Semester Credits 14
Third Semester Credits
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Gunsmithing Certificate—continued
Fourth Semester Credits
Approved Gunsmithing Elective Courses*
GUS 245 Stockmaking II 5
GUS 247 Firearms Repair II 7
GUS 265 Comprehensive Skills Evaluation .5
Semester Credits 12.5
To be taken as appropriate to student’s
course work
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Total Gunsmithing Certificate Credits 58
GUN 104 Bluing and Metal Finishes 2
GUN 116 Basic Precision Welding 2
GUN 120 Basic Machine Shop 2
GUN 121 Advanced Machine Shop 2
GUN 192 Gunsmithing Handtools 2
Approved electives from the GUN list of
courses
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NRA Summer School’s Gunsmithing
Technician Certificate—16 credit hours
http://nra.trinidadstate.edu
**Please check with advisor about course availability and
cost
Total NRA Gunsmithing Technician Certificate Credits 16
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Estimated Tuition and Fees—2017/2018
Tuition and Fees (estimate, may be subject to change)
Tuition
Non-Resident $266.44 per credit hour
WICHE State Residents $242.34 per credit hour
Reciprocity (New Mexico residents) $170.04 per credit hour
Resident (with COF*) $170.04 per credit hour
*Colorado residents are eligible for the College Opportunity
Fund (COF)
tuition discount, but must apply online at
https://cof.college-assist.org
to receive the stipend.
Gunsmithing Course Fees
Approximately $750 for the Associate Degree program
Room and Board
Single Room with 19 meal plan $3822.00 per semester
Double Room with 19 meal plan $3326.00 per semester
Approximate Tool Cost
This is the approximate cost of tools needed for class for
minimum
quality tools purchased through the bookstore.
First semester $3,000
Second semester $2,000
Third semester $1,500
Fourth semester $500
These figures are estimates only and are subject to change
Please expect a 3-5% increase on tuition each year
TO QUALIFY FOR RESIDENT TUITION, YOU MUST HAVE LIVED IN COLORADO
FOR AT LEAST ONE FULL YEAR, BE REGISTERED TO VOTE, OBTAIN A
COLORADO STATE DRIVERS LICENSE, HAVE PAID STATE INCOME TAXES,
ETC.
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Required tools and materials for
Gunsmithing AAS or Certificate programs
The list of required tools and supplies can be found at
http://trinidadstate.edu/pdf/students/bookstore/
Gunsmithing_ToolList.pdf. This list indicates prices and
part
numbers in effect at the Trinidad State Junior College
Bookstore,
as of December 2016. These prices are subject to change.
These
tools are available from many sources, in addition to
Bookstore.
Recommended Tool Suppliers
Bookstore Trinidad State Junior College (719) 846-5610
Brownells, Inc. 200 South Front St. Montezuma, Iowa 50171 (515)
623-5401
Jantz Supply 309 West Main St. PO Box 584 Davis, Oklahoma
73030-0584 1-800-351-8900
J&L Industrial Supply 31800 Industrial Rd Livonia, Michigan
48151-1820 1-800-521-9520
MSC Industrial Supply Co www.mscdirect.com 1-800-645-7270
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Gunsmithing Course Catalog Descriptions
GUS 100 Orientation & Firearms Safety .5 Credit The first
part of this course is an orientation into the gunsmithing program.
The second part of the course will introduce the student to the
basic principles of firearms safety. Completing students will
receive an NRA home firearm safety certificate of completion.
GUS 102 Introduction to Firearms 2 Credits Explores the history
of firearms and ammunition, firearms design and the function of
modern firearms. CO/PREREQUISITE: GUS 100
GUS 110 Firearms Bench Metal 5 Credits This course emphasizes
shop safety and hand work, including:
the proper use of measuring and hand tools, layout, drilling,
sawing, filing, soldering, silver soldering, forging, heat
treatment and hand polishing.
PREREQUISITE: GUS 100
GUS 112 Firearms Machine Shop I 5 Credits Introduces theory and
practice of shop safety, metalworking
lathe, and milling machine operations. Students will demonstrate
proper use of machine tools while making specialized
gunsmithing tools. CO/PREREQUISITE: GUS 100
GUS 119 Stockmaking I 5 Credits Introduces stockmaking
techniques for a bolt action rifle from semi-inletted blanks. The
course will cover inletting the barrel and trigger guard, glass
bedding, installing grip cap, recoil pad, fore-end tip, swivels,
shaping, sanding and finishing. PREREQUISITE: GUS 127, GUS 135, GUS
139
GUS 127 Firearms Machine Shop II 4 Credits Continues the theory
and practice of shop safety, metalworking lathe, and milling
machine operations. Students will demonstrate proper use of machine
tools while making specialized gunsmithing tools and fitting,
chambering, and contouring a barrel for a bolt action rifle.
PREREQUISITE: GUS 112
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GUS 135 Firearms Conversion 5 Credits Examines various
techniques for conversion of military rifle actions into customized
sporter rifle actions. Bolt handles, safeties, iron sights, scope
mounts, adjustable triggers, and trigger guard contouring and other
custom conversions and accessories will be included.
PREREQUISITES: GUS 100, GUS 102, GUS 110, AND GUS 112
GUS 136 Firearms Metal Finishing 2 Credits Focuses on the skills
necessary to perform firearms bluing and
parkerizing techniques. Topics include necessary equipment,
chemical mixing procedures, and safety as they apply to hot caustic
bluing, rust bluing, parkerizing and metal preparation.
PREREQUISITES: GUS 100 AND GUS 110
GUS 139 Stock Duplication 2 Credits Introduces gunstock woods,
stock layout, and basic stock duplicating machine operations.
Students will sharpen chisels,
design and cut a semi-inletted gunstock. PREREQUISITES: GUS 100
AND GUS 110
GUS 147 Firearms Repair I 5 Credits Explores firearms repair
theory and practice. Topics include necessary tools, design,
function, takedown, troubleshooting,
assembly and repair of selected handguns, shotguns, and rifles.
PREREQUISITES: GUS 100, GUS 102, GUS 110 AND GUS 112
GUS 153 Ballistics and Handloading* 2 Credits Course includes
the discussion of interior ballistics, exterior ballistics,
components and their manufacture, reloading equipment, rifle,
handgun, and shot shell loading, bullet casting,
and safety.
GUS 162 Gunstock Checkering* 2 Credits Construction and use of
checkering cradles, layout templates
and tools. Layout and operation of hand and electric checkering
tools.
GUS 201 Tools & Fixtures 2 Credits Study and manufacture of
tools: Milling Cutters, Taps, Dies and
Reamers. Study and measurement of screw threads. Projects will
include milling cutters, reamers, taps, and dies. PREREQUISITE: GUS
112
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Gunsmithing Course Catalog Descriptions
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GUS 205 Firearms Machine Shop III 4 Credits Continues the study
of machine tool operation with special emphasis on gunsmithing
procedures. Course work includes
safety, milling, lathe, and advanced barrel fitting and
chambering. PREREQUISITE: GUS 127
GUS 240 Shotgunsmithing* 2 Credits This course is designed to
give the advanced gunsmithing student the theories and principles
of the post popular shotgun
modifications. Emphasis will be placed on back boring, choke
tubes, forcing cones, shotgun beads, and dent removal.
PREREQUISITES: GUS 110, GUS 112
GUS 245 Stockmaking II 5 Credits Explores advanced stockmaking
techniques for one and two
piece gunstocks of both wood and synthetic materials. Techniques
in glass bedding, gun fitting, installation of custom
hardware and finishing techniques will also be studied.
PREREQUISITES: GUS 140
GUS 247 Firearms Repair II 8 Credits Provides an advanced
gunsmithing course in firearms repair theory and practice. Topics
include design, function, takedown, troubleshooting, assembly and
repair of selected shotguns, rifles, and handguns. Also included is
the use of specialized tools and fixtures. PREREQUISITE: GUS
147
GUS 250 Competitive Rifles* 2 Credits This course will include
the study of necessary modifications to
convert the standard issue AR-15, into a match grade firearm.
PREREQUISITES: GUS 100, GUS 112
GUS 251 Bolt Rifle Accuracy/Blueprinting* 2 Credits This course
will include the study of necessary modifications to
convert the standard bolt action rifle into a varmint, bench
rest, or match grade firearm.
PREREQUISITES: GUS 100, GUS 112
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GUS 265 Comprehensive Skills Evaluation .5 Credit Provides a
comprehensive evaluation of skills and knowledge attained after
students have completed the Gunsmithing Program curriculum.
PREREQUISITE: Successful completion of all required GUS
Classes
GUS 268 Custom Pistolsmithing* 3 Credits This course is designed
to teach the advanced gunsmithing student the principles necessary
to modify a Colt, Government
Model .45 auto (or its copies) into a competition firearm, as
used in various shooting sports. Emphasis is on safety,
reliability,
accuracy and the fabrication and use of specialized tools, jigs,
and fixtures.
PREREQUISITES: GUS 100, GUS 110, AND GUS 105
GUS 269 Custom Revolversmithing* 3 Credits This course is
designed to teach the advanced gunsmithing student the principles
necessary to modify a revolver into a competition firearm. Emphasis
is on safety, reliability, accuracy,
and use of specialized tools, jigs and fixtures. PREREQUISITES:
GUS 100, GUS 110, GUS 105
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Our Mission: To prepare our students for employment as a
gunsmith, providing them with a broad-based educational
experience, which includes a balanced curriculum and
practical
hands-on education in the use of gunsmithing hand tools,
gunsmithing machine tools, firearms repair, stockmaking, and
customizing firearms.
Gainful Employment Information:
Gunsmithing
http://trinidadstate.edu/gedt/Gunsmithing/Gunsmithing/Gedt.html
Gunsmithing Technician
http://trinidadstate.edu/gedt/Gunsmithing/GunsmithingTechnician/
Gedt.html
Gunsmithing Fine Arts Certificate
http://trinidadstate.edu/gedt/Gunsmithing/GunsmithingFineArtsCertificate/
Gedt.html
NRA Firearms Safety Instructor
http://trinidadstate.edu/gedt/Gunsmithing/NRAFirearmsSafetyInstructor/
Gedt.html