A quick sneak peek at a day in the shop. Interested in earning a degree in gunsmithing? Check out the Colorado School of Trades. #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool #nrl #prs #steelchallenge #uspca #idpa #kingof2miles
The basics section of the program will introduce students to the fundamentals needed by the modern gunsmith. Some of these skills include filing and sanding as well as more some involved projects such as shaping a recoil pad. #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR BELOVED MARINES AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
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375 Cheytac Anyone? Stunner of a specs project right here. Barreled the action, hand shaped his stock and created a custom color to set it off right. #canyouhearmeknocking #elr #longrangeshooting #nrl #prs #milkjugchallenge #bringtherain #375cheytac #surgeon #terminator #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool
Instructor Lee Miller introducing students to the bluing process. #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool #bluing
Here is a custom bolt gun completed by one of our students in the specialization portion of the program. Mr Simpson started with an @zermatt_arms Origin action. He then took a carbon wrapped @xcaliberbarrels blank to the lathe where he threaded and chambered the tenon and chamber respectively. For a trigger, this student chose the always reliable @timney_triggers. On top of the barrel work, this student designed and manufactured his very own muzzle brake. Once the barreled action was finished it was time to throw it into a stock. He went with a Greyboe Ridgeback which he custom bedded to his newly machined barreled action. Finally he designed his own camouflage that was applied with @cerakote. Join us at CST to gain the skills necessary to build your own custom rifle. Educational Institution. Firearms not sold through Facebook or Instagram. We are a licensed FFL - AIl BATFE Rules Apply. #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool
The manual lathe is one of the most important machines for barrel work and gunsmithing in general. From chamber reaming to threading a muzzle, come learn these skills and more at the Colorado School of Trades. Educational Institution. Firearms not sold through Facebook or Instagram. We are a licensed FFL - AIl BATFE Rules Apply #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool
Cerakote is one of the many skills one can learn at the Colorado School of Trades #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool
Recently two of our amazing instructors traveled to Las Vegas to receive an award for institutional excellence, on behalf of the school. "A few months ago, CECU had the privilege to recognize Concorde Career Colleges, the Colorado School of Trades and YTI Career Institute as recipients of the award for institutional excellence. These institutions have been recognized for their commitment to excellence, as evidenced by their active participation in the CHEP employee certification programs since 2013."
Have a soft spot for the 1911? We sure do, and so does student Grady Simpson as is evident from the refinish he preformed on this firearm. #gorgeous #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #guns #1911porn #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool #1911
@ian__hughes Absolutely slaying this stencil job! #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool #cerakote #gunsofinstagram #rifle #ar15
A gorgeous example of the quality one can produce while at The Colorado School of Trades. Credit @ian__hughes #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool #longrangedaily #longrangeshooting #elr #prs #nrl #rifle #gunsofinstagram
Specialization projects here at the school come in all shapes and sizes. Like this student who is hand stippling a 1911 frame. #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #machining #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool #doworkson
Student Dallas Evans (@an_american_rifleman) absolutely killed this #woodland scheme. #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool
The amount of experience our instructors have is invaluable. Come see for yourself at The Colorado School Of Trades
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Ready to dabble in the art of #milling a pistol slide for a #reddot? Join us, at the Colorado School of Trades, to master this craft and many more integral skills required for the Modern Gunsmith. #ColoradoSchoolofTrades #Gunsmithing #Since47 #GunsmithingStudent #GunsmithingSchool #machining #guns #colorado #gunsofinstagram #pistol #rifle #shotgun #tradeschool #doworkson
What better way to celebrate Labor Day than looking at this sick FN SCAR produced by Garrett Ball?
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Today in Gunsmithing school Grady Simpson decided to try his hand at meteorology. Colorado’s forecast calls for more lightning and thunder.
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#Gunsmithing #GunsmithingSchool #GunsmithingStudent #Cerakote #Ruger #RugerAmerican #MuzzleBrake #HandMade #Lightning #Thunder #Meteorology #Rifle #BoltAction #BoltActionRifle
Josh Schofield showcasing his @cerakote skills with this distressed burnt bronze 50 Beowulf build.
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What better way to celebrate #WoodstockWednesday than showcasing Francisco Delgadillo’s project rifle. This Remington 700 should shoot awfully well especially with the extra freedom device attached.
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Recently finished this creation.
- squared the action face
- lapped bolt lugs
- rebarreled the action in 6.5 creedmoor
- cut barrel to 22" length and recess crown
- rust blue, rust brown, and cerakote finishes
- inlet, shaped, and carved a walnut stock
- bedded action, free-floating barrel
- pores-closed, hand rubbed oil finish
Can't want to build more custom rifles from the ground up!
#coloradoschooloftrades #handmadeguns #gunsmithing #woodworking #machining #walnutwood #ebonywood #rustblue #rustbrown #cerakote #callalily #65creedmoor #howarifles #shilenbarrels #custom #customguns #customfirearms
I refinished a gorgeous old #ithacagun this past summer. Cutting new checkering was a great learning experience. ...and look at that amazing #chatoyance in the walnut! The metal is rust blued, giving depth and character.
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Milled an #rmrcut on a #glock
Thank much to an_american_rifleman for your assistance in the process.
Needs higher irons next.
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#cerakote
Just some of my paint jobs ive done. #cerakote #blackrainordnance #drdtactical #polarstarairsoft #coloradoschooloftrades
Before and after on a Remington 11-87. Ole girl needed a face lift. Refinished the stock, cerakoted most of the metal portions, and installed a mag tube extension. #remington1187 #remingtonshotguns #coloradoschooloftrades #12gaugeshotgun
Start to finish on refinishing shotgun furniture. From stripping the old finish, sanding up to 320 grit, choosing a stain, applying coats of finishing oil hand rubs, and ending with wax. #gunsmithing #coloradoschooloftrades #shotgunstock
Stipple over checkering all the way.
#gunsmithing #1911 #1911builders #stippling #1911stippling #coloradoschooloftrades #45acp #handstippling #mariachi #caspianarms
Starting my project rifle. Got a little done today but more will be coming soon🔫 #308winchester #howa1500 #coloradoschooloftrades
Started on my next build 300 PRC waiting my stock. #coloradoschooloftrades #terminusactions #proofresearch
Another recoil pad fixer upper on a Savage 99. Old pad (as you can see) didn’t fit, holes were cut up, still had machine marks, and metal frame was exposed. Now with a fresh fitted one it is all better. #savagearms #recoilpad #coloradoschooloftrades #gunsmithing #savage99 #3030winchester
Took me 2 days to fit this slide to this frame. Once I got the fit I wanted there was no wiggle/wobble and was 1 to 1. Not too shabby for my first time building a 1911. More updates to come.
Song: Wherever I may roam by Metallica
#1911 #caspianarms #gunsmithing #1911builders #coloradoschooloftrades
After a month worth of work, here is the finished product. The can is for hearing protection, don’t get it twisted 😂.
#gunsmithing #huxworkssuppressors #remington #stockmaking #badgerordnance #cerakote #coloradoschooloftrades
Stock making project progression from inletting, fitting, sanding, bedding, and sealing. #remington #coloradoschooloftrades #stockmaking #gunsmithing
Got to put the lathe to work yesterday and fit and chambered this 6.5 creedmoor I have slowly been gathering parts for over the last year. I think it’s going to be a shooter! The two groups that are in this photo represent rounds 8-14 through this barrel and one was done by me and the other by my father.
I really enjoyed getting to cerakote the chassis in Multicam Black with the help of a good friend at school, I still need to paint the barrel so it all matches.
#gunsmith #gunsmithing #cerakote #precisionrifle #65creedmoor #coloradoschooloftrades #krg_ops #nightforceoptics #coolshitaintcheapandcheapshitaintcool #suppressednation #suppressor #suppressedlife #accuraterifle #nrl #prs
Had an absolute blast giving a handgun class this last weekend! Keep up that dryfire! If you do even 10 minutes of good dry fire daily, your skills will improve dramatically. Set up a camera and watch for inconsistencies in your technique, and fix them.
Also thank you max_flats and whatfunk6 for the camera support!
And another thank you to my additional RSOs that made an appearance!
More on the way.
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#recondite #glock #handguntraining #handgun #thunderranch #leupold #surefire #coloradoschooloftrades #colorado
#Cerakote #cerakoted #cerakoteguncoatings #coatit #gunsofinstagram #pistol #usmade #gunporn #gunsdaily #coloradoschooloftrades
SIG P938 came in after being in a floor safe that flooded over the years. Was loaded and one in the pipe. Barrel and hammer rusted in place. It was fun taking apart with the threat of live round going off. All springs are shot and now I get to clean and refinish if required. #coloradoschooloftrades #stimpertfirearms #cerakotesouthwest #collectorsgunexchange #freedomweapons #elpasoguns
This is definitely one of the coolest shotguns I have ever seen, and I was very excited to get to work on it. An old (I think 1930s era based on the serial number, but it was hard to find solid information about it) Darne shotgun that has an incredibly unique action with phenomenal engraving. It had seen some better days and needed a rust blue to bring back it’s beauty. I was very happy with the result!
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