Gunsmithing Department Booklet

[Pages:12]Gunsmithing Department January 2018

Trinidad State Junior College 600 Prospect Street Campus Box 331 Trinidad, CO 81082 800-621-8752

Laura Gowen, Administrative Assistant Laura.gowen@trinidadstate.edu

Glen Morovits, Gunsmithing Faculty Glen.morovits@trinidadstate.edu

Ryan Newport, Gunsmithing Faculty Ryan.newport@trinidadstate.edu

Bill Sturtevant, Gunsmithing Faculty William.sturtevant@trinidadstate.edu

Keith Gipson, Dean of Instruction Keith.gipson@trinidadstate.edu

Lynette Bates, Vice President for Academic Affairs Lynette.bates@trinidadstate.edu

trinidadstate.edu/gunsmithing

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

2

Gunsmithing AAS Degree--continued

Second Semester GUS 135 Firearms Conversion

Credits 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

Third Semester GUS 119 Stockmaking I

Credits 5

GUS 205 Firearms Machine Shop III GUS 147 Firearms Repair I

General Education Semester Credits Fourth Semester GUS 245 Stockmaking II

4 5 3 17 Credits 5

GUS 247 Firearms Repair II

7

GUS 265 Comprehensive Skills Evaluation

.5

General Education

3

Semester Credits

15.5

Required Approved Gunsmithing Elective Courses To be taken as appropriate to student's 3 course work

Total Degree Credits

73

3

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 GUS 100 Orientation & Firearms Safety GUS 102 Introduction to Firearms GUS 110 Firearms Bench Metal GUS 112 Firearms Machine Shop I WEL 135 TIG Welding for Gunsmiths

Semester Credits

Credits .5 2 5 5 2 14.5

Second Semester GUS 135 Firearms Conversion

GUS 136 GUS 139 GUS 127 BUS 121

Firearms Metal Finishing Stock Duplication Firearms Machine Shop II Basic Workplace Skills

Semester Credits

Credits 5

2 2 4 1 14

Third Semester GUS 119 Stockmaking I GUS 147 Repair I GUS 205 Firearms Machine Shop III

Semester Credits

Credits 5

5 4 14

4

Gunsmithing Certificate--continued

Fourth Semester GUS 245 Stockmaking II

GUS 247 GUS 265

Firearms Repair II Comprehensive Skills Evaluation Semester Credits

Credits 5 7 .5 12.5

Approved Gunsmithing Elective Courses* To be taken as appropriate to student's 3 course work

Total Gunsmithing Certificate Credits

58

NRA Summer School's Gunsmithing Technician Certificate--16 credit hours

**Please check with advisor about course availability and cost

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 6 courses

Total NRA Gunsmithing Technician Certificate Credits 16

5

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 to receive the stipend.

Gunsmithing Course Fees Approximately $750 for the Associate Degree program

Room and Board Single Room with 19 meal plan Double Room with 19 meal plan

$3822.00 per semester $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.

6

Required tools and materials for Gunsmithing AAS or Certificate programs

The list of required tools and supplies can be found at 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 1-800-645-7270

7

Gunsmithing Course Catalog Descriptions

GUS 100 GUS 102 GUS 110 GUS 112 GUS 119 GUS 127

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.

Introduction to Firearms

2 Credits

Explores the history of firearms and ammunition, firearms design

and the function of modern firearms.

CO/PREREQUISITE: GUS 100

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

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

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

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

8

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download