Gunsmith Metal, Machinery & Related Trades Workers

Precision or fine mechanics is a subdiscipline in engineering that focuses on the design and development of smaller precision machines.

Recommended Books

2 books

The Gunsmith's Manual; a Complete Handbook for the American Gunsmith

J Parish (James Parish) …

2021

The Gunsmith'S Manual

Wm B Harrison, J Parish …

2025

Engineering discipline related to the fields of electrical engineering, electronics engineering, software engineering, optical engineering, and mechanical engineering that deals with the development of apparatus with very low tolerances.

Apply the principles and rules that govern the activities and processes of an organisation.

Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.

Shave, plane and sand wood manually or automatically to produce a smooth surface.

Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.

Keep written records of all repairs and maintenance interventions undertaken, including information on the parts and materials used, etc.

Inform customers about necessary repairs or replacements, discuss products, services and costs, include accurate technical information.

Read and interpret drawings listing all the parts and subassemblies of a certain product. The drawing identifies the different components and materials and provides instructions on how to assemble a …

Remove defective parts and replace them with functioning components.

Improve the accuracy of guns, by improving usability, tolerances, harmonics and projectile propulsion consistency and using techniques such as bedding, pressure bedding or free-floating.

Use techniques to protect metals against rust, for instance with the use of salt baths.

Replace or attach firearm components such as optical sights, pistol grips, recoil pads and choking devices.

Make modifications or attach custom-made components on guns based on the wishes of a particular customer.

Explain the features of weapons, how to load and maintain them, and how to ensure maximum safety.

Identify problems or deviations on firearms, check for deterioration, disassemble parts, regulate, adjust, and replace deficient components.

Bring back old or dilapidated guns to their original condition by repairing or replacing defect components, cleaning and oiling parts and conserving them in that state.

Shoot one or several types of firearm being aware of safe handling techniques, aim of the firearm and the fire.

Subdiscipline of engineering that deals with the development of optical instruments and applications, such as telescopes, microscopes, lenses, lasers, fibre optic communication, and imaging systems.

Accept, schedule and cancel appointments.

Provide support and advice to customers in making purchasing decisions by finding out their needs, selecting suitable service and products for them and politely answering questions about products and services.

Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings …

Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal …

Engrave and print designs and patterns onto a variety of surfaces.

Implement and monitor repairs and/or replacements by the supplier in compliance with warranty contracts.

Heat steel and metals in fire; adjust and regulate heat controls to reach appropriate pouring temperature.

Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and …

File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.

Keep written records of the amount of stock in storage, incoming and outgoing products required for the proper operation of services, repairs and maintenance tasks.

File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.

Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.

Manage the organisational, financial and day-to-day operation of a small-to-medium enterprise.

Maintain an overview of all the incoming tasks in order to prioritise the tasks, plan their execution, and integrate new tasks as they present themselves.

Apply the information, such as periodic maintenance charts, step by step repair instructions, troubleshooting information and overhaul procedures to perform routine maintenance and repairs.

Describe, inventorise and catalogue items in the collection.

Sell ammunition for general use to customers, according to national legislation and safety requirements.

Sell small arms such as revolvers, shotguns, light machine guns for general use to customers, according to national legislation and safety requirements.

Tend a metalworking machine designed to buff and polish metal surfaces, monitor and operate it according to regulations.