Murray State College NRA Summer Gunsmithing Program

[Fr Mulcahy]

Each summer, the Gunsmithing program at Murray State College in Tishimingo, Oklahoma puts on a series of one-week courses designed to teach gunsmithing skills.

I have attended several years and can attest to the quality of the program.

Details can be found at https://www.tulsaredcastlegunclub.com/editor_upload/File/Murray State Article.pdf

 

[OK Corgi Rancher]

What a cool program. I may have to kick this idea around a bit.

 

[Profreedomokie]

I took the Lathe for the Gunsmith class years ago. It was very good.

 

[Snattlerake]

Sounds like fun but you had better get on the list fast from what I hear. There is always a backlog.

 

[DRC458]

If only it wasn't so far away!

 

[Cold Smoke]

Can you take your own project or do they lay one on you?

 

[Fr Mulcahy]

You bring your own guns to work on or to build.

The basic gunsmithing class covers the complete teardown and reassembly of a S&W DA revolver, a 1911, a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500, and a Glock.

The rifle rebarreling class requires that you bring an old action (barreled is ok--they will help you remove the barrel), and a new barrel.

The custom 1911 class requires that you bring all of the unfinished parts.

There is a lot of freedom in the build classes. The armorer classes are pretty well defined, so there is less freedom to go your own way in them.

Does that answer your question?

 

[Cold Smoke]

You bring your own guns to work on or to build.

The basic gunsmithing class covers the complete teardown and reassembly of a S&W DA revolver, a 1911, a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500, and a Glock.

The rifle rebarreling class requires that you bring an old action (barreled is ok--they will help you remove the barrel), and a new barrel.

The custom 1911 class requires that you bring all of the unfinished parts.

There is a lot of freedom in the build classes. The armorer classes are pretty well defined, so there is less freedom to go your own way in them.

Does that answer your question?

Yes sir. I have a Shiloh Sharps in an obscure caliber that I would like to rebarrel. I have an idea for a takedown system that would allow you to put several calibers in a fitted case and travel with it. I’d break laws to have access to the machines I took for granted when I was a kid.

 

[Fr Mulcahy]

Yes sir. I have a Shiloh Sharps in an obscure caliber that I would like to rebarrel. I have an idea for a takedown system that would allow you to put several calibers in a fitted case and travel with it. I’d break laws to have access to the machines I took for granted when I was a kid.

You would have access to their machine shop. You would need to show proficiency in order to use it independently.

 

[Cat City Slim]

Murray has an excellent facility. I new several students in their gunsmith course back in the day, they were all top notch.