TOMORROW IS THE DAY! We cannot wait to get back to doing what we love. We look forward to seeing our bright-eyed students return to their work benches.
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For those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you. Today and everyday we remember what you gave up to allow us to enjoy our freedoms.
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Effective May 12th, 2020 Colorado School of Trades’ Repair Department will be open to the public. Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. This time is allotted for customers to drop off and pick up firearms. We apologize for any inconveniences our closure from COVID-19 May have caused. We appreciate all of your support and look forward to providing our services once again.
Please enjoy this video that was shot Tuesday from our facility.
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For today’s wise Wednesday we look at the history of firearms. We found this article written by History Cooperative to have a detailed outline of the history of firearms. We have also suggested a 13 part docuseries for those who are interested in a binge worthy tv series.
https://historycooperative.org/the-history-of-guns/
https://www.amazon.com/American-Guns-History-US-Firearms/dp/B01N2U2I3T
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For today’s #MentorMonday we would like to bring attention to Gregg Linville. Prior to attending Colorado School of Trades Gregg enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a 1371 Combat Engineer. Gregg was enlisted for a total of four years, returning to Civilian life in July 2016. Gregg attended Colorado School of Trades from November 2016 until graduating in January 2018. Immediately following graduation Gregg began working at Colorado School of Trades in the repair’s shop. Later Gregg worked as the Career Services Counselor creating a new procedure to aid graduates in their search of a Gunsmithing Career. In July of 2019 Gregg moved to Ohio starting his company Kote & Dagger Customs.
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Choosing the correct scope for your purpose is a difficult decision. With this article we hope you gain enough wisdom of rifle scopes to make the right selection for your next build.
https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2016/7/25/how-to-choose-a-riflescope/
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For #WisdomWednesday we figured we would share this well written article on reloading. While some people may be running into retail stores to stock up on ammo, those who know the craft of reloading have no worries.
https://www.pewpewtactical.com/beginners-guide-to-reloading-ammo/
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“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” ― Theodore Roosevelt
What has been your favorite activity to partake in during this time?
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Today is graduation day for these three gentlemen. Congratulations to Troy, Mark, and Josh on completing their fourteen month journey. We hope your transition from student life is smooth!
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We are proud to announce that Troy Wold and Kurt Martonik each received a scholarship from the American Pistolsmiths Guild. APG teams up with Brownells to supply three different gunsmithing students with a monetary scholarship as well as additional tools that will aide them through their careers in gunsmithing. Troy and Kurt have been committed and have exceeded the academic standards. We would like to thank APG and Brownells for their commitment to growing our trade!
We would also like to congratulate James Corns from @montgomerycommunitycollege on a job well done.
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Did a little workday Wednesday photo shoot. Check out some of the projects our students are currently working on.
#1- Milling a dove tail on a faux 1911 slide.
#2- Inspecting the fit of a bull barrel installation on a 1911.
#3-Shaping a project rifle wood stock.
#4- Inletting the bottom metal on a project rifle wood stock.
#5- Cleaning the bore of a repair’s firearm.
#6- Sanding the butt stock of a Winchester Model 94.
#7- Polishing a barrel for the “Basic’s Firearm Refinish”.
#8- Checking the bluing for a repair’s firearm.
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“Keep the Cerakote flowing, Keep the party Going.” Cerakote is in the school this week teaching our students the secrets to the trade. Here are a few photos to recap Day one.
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Steve Lucas wanted to showcase the EOD Badges he earned in the Marine Corps. Steve received the Basic, Senior, and Master EOD Badges during his service. He took the synthetic stock from his project rifle, added a new Howa 1500 barreled action, and this digital camo Cerakote pattern to create this beautiful firearm. Great Job Steve and thank you for your service!
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Mike Fletcher completed this Wyoming themed Anderson AR chambered in 6.5 Grendel. He used stencils and Cerakote to create this beautiful rendition of the attractions in Wyoming. Weather it is the bugling elk, Devil’s Tower, Old Faithful, the view of the sky, or the beautiful Rocky Mountains that draw your eye; we can all agree that the time and detail put into this project are things to admire. Well done Mr. Fletcher, well done.
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Did you give/receive the flowers they/you wished for? Gabe Miera’s last project in school was inlaying this rose and led lights into this wood stock. He plans to use this piece as décor for his house but we figured it would fit today’s theme well. Hope everyone enjoys a beautiful Valentine’s Day with their loved ones.
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In every class there is the one guy who differs from all of the rest. Normally they call this guy the “Class Clown”, this class on the other hand had “The Normal Guy”. Not a week went by without Dagan, Marcus, Paul, Michael, Danny, or Gabe doing an act that the school talked about. Jack, we are sorry you had to deal with these guys for 14 months, somehow you powered through and we applaud you for that. Congratulations to these seven guys for being able to graduate, the school will miss you. Please enjoy a few bloopers within the motion capture.
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Numrich Gun Parts is proud to continuously help expand the gunsmithing community, and this year they are doing so in a big way. Numrich Gun Parts teamed up with Colorado School of Trades to present a scholarship to a dedicated and passionate gunsmith. This year, the first scholarship will be awarded to Jack Nelson, a disabled American veteran who has been shooting guns since the age of eight.
Jack plans on growing a retail business with his education to not only serve the public, but also several governmental organizations that he has worked with in the past.
The rifle and shotgun builds seen here were completed by Jack during his time at CST. The 870 John bought as a box kit, assembled it, replaced the missing parts, and refinished the firearm. You can also see John working on his Remington 760, on which he did a complete refinish of both the metal and wood.
Congratulations to Jack and thank you for the commitment to further the field of gunsmithing, one part at a time. We speak for many when we say that we are honored to support such a deserving individual.
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Are you interested in starting a career in gunsmithing? Here at the Colorado School of Trades we start a new class the second Monday of every single month. This class of seven started their 14 month journey today. If you want to start your career by receiving an education from us, give our admissions representatives a call at 303-233-4697 extension 11.
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Another successful Glock Armorer’s course completed at the Colorado School of Trades! We had students and local law enforcement pack our class room to learn the in’s and out’s of Gen 4 and Gen 5 Glocks. This information will allow for the proper maintenance of these firearms.
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Happy Friday to all!!!! Please enjoy this Winchester 94 chambered in 23-35 Winchester refinished by Steve Lucas. Steve polished and rust blued this rifle while also refinishing the wood. We hope YOU ENJOY this SUPERb project can help you through a weekend that should have rainBOWLike weather.
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