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• GSM 106: Gunsmith Safety

  1.00 Credits

  Piedmont Technical College

  
  This course emphasizes basic rifle shotgun and handgun safety. (0/3)
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• GSM 107: Gunsmith Machine Tool Tech

  4.00 Credits

  Piedmont Technical College

  
  This course introduces students to machine tool technology including machine tool theory precision measurements blueprint reading and projects using hand tools drill press bench grinder and the lathe. Prerequisites: GSM 101 and GSM 106. (4/0) Corequisite:    GSM 121 AND GSM 102
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• GSM 120: Basic Stockmaking

  3.00 Credits

  Piedmont Technical College

  
  This course introduces design layout & proper wood selection for stocks. Topics include building stocks by hand one-butt stocks and fore-ends for a two-piece shotgun. Students learn to choose a suitable piece of wood lay out a stock and produce a butt stock and fore-end for a firearm. (2/3) Corequisite:    GSM 223 AND GSM 220
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• GSM 121: Barrel Fitting/ Alteration

  3.00 Credits

  Piedmont Technical College

  
  This course introduces custom barrel fitting chambering and action alterations. Emphasis is placed on safety and completion of custom-barreled actions using hand and machine tools and welding equipment. This course is a combined project with GSM 220. Prerequisites: GSM 101 and GSM 106. (1/6) Corequisite:    GSM 107 AND GSM 102
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• GSM 122: General Repair

  3.00 Credits

  Piedmont Technical College

  
  This course introduces the design and function of firearms sight mounting and basic reloading of ammunition. Emphasis is placed on safety and completion of repair projects using hand and machine tools and the furnace. (1/6) Corequisite:    GSM 222 AND GSM 221 AND GSM 103
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• GSM 220: Rifle Stockmaking

  4.00 Credits

  Piedmont Technical College

  
  This course introduces inletting shaping and finishing of custom rifle stocks. Emphasis is placed on design and completion of a custom rifle stock using hand and machine tools. Upon completion students should be able to lay out a rifle stock inlet the barrel action and shape and finish a custom rifle stock (combined project with GSM 121). (2/6) Corequisite:    GSM 223 AND GSM 120
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• GSM 221: Advanced Repair Technology

  3.00 Credits

  Piedmont Technical College

  
  This course is the study of advanced repair techniques and trigger designs on rifles and shotguns. Emphasis is placed on repairing various firearms and adjusting trigger pulls to safe industry standards using fixtures and hand and machine tools. Students learn to safely adjust and repair various firearms. Corequisite(s): GSM 103. (1/6) Corequisite:    GSM 103 AND GSM 222 AND GSM 122 AND GSM 103
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• GSM 222: Handgun Technology

  3.00 Credits

  Piedmont Technical College

  
  This course covers the design function and customizing of handguns. Emphasis is placed on repairs and custom alterations. Upon completion students should be able to perform repairs on revolvers and semi-automatic pistols and customize handguns. (1/6) Corequisite:    GSM 221 AND GSM 122 AND GSM 103
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• GSM 223: Gunsmithing Techniques

  3.00 Credits

  Piedmont Technical College

  
  This course introduces materials and gunsmithing techniques. Emphasis is placed on material characteristics applications and tooling requirements. Upon completion students should be able to demonstrate competence in gunsmithing techniques such as composite stockmaking and synthetic bedding. (1/6) Corequisite:    GSM 220 AND GSM 120
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• GSM 225: Checkering

  3.00 Credits

  Piedmont Technical College

  
  This course is an introduction to the history tooling layout and design of Checkering. (3/0)
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