As a Former CST Alumni and Class President of the Gun Club at CST. This was a really good preview of what the school has to offer. Gary Schlomer, who just recently passed, was a Gunsmithing legend at CST. He was an instructor for over 30 years.
This seems like a more valuabule relationship and offering than SDI has for students. Just my observation from available program info, having never taken either.
Gavin, with your analytics skills you will enjoy your time there. Lever actions are pretty simple. For others planning to attend get your math skills together. When I attended 90 to 95% found shop math the hardest class. I thanked my parents that they made me take all the college prep classes ( which I hated) 8 years latter
as do I. I had signed up for the course, had the $70k up front had my visa and plane tickets booked and then was told I was not welcome as a foreigner. Our countries fight side by side, your military trains with ours, I have served with your men and women but I'm not allowed to train as a gunsmith with you. My only options now are online or a non english speaking country. cheers america
And you would be correct. I went to Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado, a full time, 2 year school, you cannot learn to be a competent gunsmith with SDI, what you get with them is a very expensive and overpriced course in how to be an armorer. At one time TSJC was the #1 gunsmith school in the country, but they’ve gone through a lot of changes over the last decade and none of them that I’m aware of are positive.
@@kyleaubu I'm well into my 60s, too many health issues. I don't think I'll be around long enough for it to be a practical option for me, plus I'm still working for a living, it's not like I'm kicked back on retirement. But it should be an interesting career move for those with the aptitude and love of craft while they still have a few decades ahead of them.
We currently have a student in basics who is in her 60’s. The oldest student was in his late 70’s when he graduated. Never to late to chase your dreams.
Looks really good, but 2 years are too short if you have no background, but it's a good basic to work later under a experienced Mentor (If you don't just play Lego with AR15's). I finished my 4 year vocational training 5 years ago, working now alone in the workshop. Even 4 years education are short, couldn't do this alone if it wasn't a hobby too, so I use much spare time to educate myself. I'm learning steadily new things, and if anyone in this business says to you, he knows all and has seen all, he lies. And that's the wonderful thing on this job, it's getting never boring.
I already chose my career path and at 36 with a wife and two kids, I don't have the luxury of going to a school like this but man I wish I had been told that schools like this were in option rather than just going to a state university (which for most is largely just a waste of time and money and only "NEEDED" because it has become the norm in todays society). If either of my 2 young kids show as much interest in shooting as I did as a kid, I will strongly support them going into a trade school like this
It’s never too late! Multiple pathways for people- my time and money spent getting a Mechanical Engineering was 100% worth it, and going to a school like CST can be 100% worth it- all depends on what your passion and goals are!
As a Former CST Alumni and Class President of the Gun Club at CST. This was a really good preview of what the school has to offer. Gary Schlomer, who just recently passed, was a Gunsmithing legend at CST. He was an instructor for over 30 years.
Sorry to hear of Gary's passing. He was helpful and generally just a good guy when I went in to CST 1983-1984.
RIP Gary. I attended CST 1981 through 1982. Gary was a recent graduate himself when I started. He taught gas welding when I was there.
This seems like a more valuabule relationship and offering than SDI has for students. Just my observation from available program info, having never taken either.
Wish I could go but relocating is not an option for me right now..if I was a youngster I would be there in a heartbeat
Continue. I was grateful ,the easiest class I had..
M.Hand 1981 grad.
My old boss man went to school there. Nice place to learn stuff.
Gavin, with your analytics skills you will enjoy your time there. Lever actions are pretty simple. For others planning to attend get your math skills together. When I attended 90 to 95% found shop math the hardest class. I thanked my parents that they made me take all the college prep classes ( which I hated) 8 years latter
I am waiting to see if the VA will pay for me to go. I used my GI bill already I finish SDI in November.
You should talk with pennsylvania gunsmith school.
They have a really neat program there as well
Wish I could go
as do I. I had signed up for the course, had the $70k up front had my visa and plane tickets booked and then was told I was not welcome as a foreigner. Our countries fight side by side, your military trains with ours, I have served with your men and women but I'm not allowed to train as a gunsmith with you. My only options now are online or a non english speaking country. cheers america
@@jdshqsthat sucks mate what country are you from cheers Yogi 👍
@@brettstewart8765 ozzy mate
A REAL trade school, not the correspondence school you were harping once upon a time. 👍🏻
And you would be correct. I went to Trinidad State Junior College in Colorado, a full time, 2 year school, you cannot learn to be a competent gunsmith with SDI, what you get with them is a very expensive and overpriced course in how to be an armorer. At one time TSJC was the #1 gunsmith school in the country, but they’ve gone through a lot of changes over the last decade and none of them that I’m aware of are positive.
And a ticket to be your own FFL from home
Wish I was four decades younger.
It's never too late!
@@kyleaubu I'm well into my 60s, too many health issues. I don't think I'll be around long enough for it to be a practical option for me, plus I'm still working for a living, it's not like I'm kicked back on retirement. But it should be an interesting career move for those with the aptitude and love of craft while they still have a few decades ahead of them.
We currently have a student in basics who is in her 60’s. The oldest student was in his late 70’s when he graduated. Never to late to chase your dreams.
Looks really good, but 2 years are too short if you have no background, but it's a good basic to work later under a experienced Mentor (If you don't just play Lego with AR15's). I finished my 4 year vocational training 5 years ago, working now alone in the workshop. Even 4 years education are short, couldn't do this alone if it wasn't a hobby too, so I use much spare time to educate myself.
I'm learning steadily new things, and if anyone in this business says to you, he knows all and has seen all, he lies. And that's the wonderful thing on this job, it's getting never boring.
Do they teach CAD for 3d printing and CNC?
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Good night can you tell more about this because I want to make gunsmithing school my name is Mario?
Mario- I would go to schooloftrades.edu and call them!
I already chose my career path and at 36 with a wife and two kids, I don't have the luxury of going to a school like this but man I wish I had been told that schools like this were in option rather than just going to a state university (which for most is largely just a waste of time and money and only "NEEDED" because it has become the norm in todays society). If either of my 2 young kids show as much interest in shooting as I did as a kid, I will strongly support them going into a trade school like this
It’s never too late! Multiple pathways for people- my time and money spent getting a Mechanical Engineering was 100% worth it, and going to a school like CST can be 100% worth it- all depends on what your passion and goals are!
What happened to your machining channel ?
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As a machinist I love seeing young people learning basic machining skills. Yes I say basic because it’s a gunsmithing school not machining
When I graduated from CST I turned around and enrolled in a machinist school. Having gone thru CST made machinist school alot easier.