A Gunsmith is typically employed by armories, manufacturers, gunsmith shops, and sporting goods stores for repairing, assembling, and modifying various types of guns. A well-written Gunsmith Resume indicates the following duties and tasks – identifying potential safety hazards in guns, restoring antique guns; improving the accuracy and precision of guns; designing and constructing guns as per customer’s specifications; repairing damaged gun components and fixing guns malfunctions; replacing barrels on rifles and correcting accuracy problems; attaching optical sights, pistols grips, and recoiling pads; and bluing gun barrels.
Requirements for this post include – sound knowledge of gun control laws and gun safety; the ability to interpret blueprints for guns; strong mechanical, metalworking and woodworking skills; excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; and exceptional customer service skills. A high school diploma and a certificate from an accredited Gunsmith institute are commonly seen on eligible resumes.
Summary : As a Gunsmith designs, fabricates, modifies, repairs and services foreign and domestic firearms, weapons and accessories. Performed detailed assembly and disassembly of foreign and domestic small arms weapons including small arms inspection, maintenance, and minor repairs.
Skills : MS Office, Attention to detail, Steady hands.
Description :
Disassembled clean & prep guns for Bear coat finish spray guns in Bear coat then reassemble guns.
Worked with local police departments with there gunsmithing needs.
Cut recrown and thread barrels barrel rifles and pistols drilling and tapping of sights cut dovetails for sights trigger jobs.
Consulted with Government officials in all facets concerning the Weapons Department, such as, but not limited to, indoor/outdoor range design, ammunition fundamentals ballistics, weapons mounts, suppressors, optic systems, prototype development and reverse engineering projects.
Helped the customer find the best firearm that will suit there needs.
Fabricates and develops prototype small arms systems from a drawing or from customer input.
Builds custom pistols and rifles as needed. Works from blueprints without supervision.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
Associate In Gunsmithing
Gunsmith Resume
Summary : Performed a full range of work which involved assembly and disassembly of military arms weapons including troubleshooting, repairs and inspection of fire control system components. Works along with team members, and sets the pace. Have many technical and customer relation skills and ambitious, hard working and very goal oriented.
Inspected and troubleshooted fire control system components, towed artillery fire control systems, self-propelled artillery fire control systems, tank fire control systems, small arms, other infantry weapons and towed artillery.
Performed field level maintenance on periscopes, telescopes, commanders weapon station/auxiliary sights, aiming circles, image transfer assemblies, quadrants, mount assemblies, fire control support equipment, and test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE).
Repaired and modified firearms to blueprint and customer specifications, using hand tools and/or machines Install optic sights, pistols grips, recoil.
Maintained all range/rental guns -Repair of all firearm types -Sales and paperwork onsite and at gun shows -Range safety officer -Managed part orders.
Removed and replaced defective and worn out parts from firearms and weapons as per specifications of technical manuals and bulletins.
Utilized various hand and machine tools, precision gauges, test instruments, and alignment instruments.
Adjusted wooden stocks for guns according to customer specifications.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Gun-Smiting Course
Gunsmith II Resume
Objective : As a Gunsmith, Responsible for maintaining a complete, thorough and accurate firearms inventory for the retail location to include the acquisition and disposition of firearms within federal legal requirements.
Remodeled Owner/manager Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment.
Organized and maintained firearms in all locations within the retail store to include Gun Counter, Fine Gun Room, Gunsmith department and all firearms storage areas.
Ensures 4473 forms are completed thoroughly and accurately.
Controls access in and out of the Gun Vault.
Completed all ATF Gun Traces on or off site as requested.
Ships and / or transfers firearms as requested.
Received incoming firearms and / or black powder using A&D log books and electronic A&D system. Verifies gun accuracy to Receiving document.
Experience
2-5 Years
Level
Junior
Education
High School Diploma
Gunsmith Resume
Summary : Over 4 years of Gunsmith experience in the repair of US military small arms to include crew served weapons and have been working in an Armorer position within the last 2 years.
Skills : Military logistics and Security requirements/regulations, management of small arms, gun-smiting course, positive adjudication of a NAC-I background, Common Access card (CAC).
Accountable for all the different gear that comes with the weapon systems ensured all marine were where they needed to be and on time.
Experienced with carbines/rifles, grenade launchers/cannons, machine guns, pistols, shotguns, weapons, and VAS accessories.
Possessed thirteen years of experience of preventative/ corrective small arms weapons.
Able to troubleshoot complex malfunctions.
Skilled with hand tools, test equipment, and precision measuring equipment.
Interpreted technical manuals, illustrations, specifications, and diagrams.
Disassembled and reassembled M16A2, M16A4, M4 carbine, M9 pistols.
Responsible for all aspects of gunsmithing and running operations.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Applied Science
Gunsmith Resume
Summary : Close to a decade, in two separate branches of service, of successful management and leadership experience in a military/combat environment with a reputation for meeting the most challenging organizational goals and objectives. An insatiable, versatile, and meticulous crew leader recognized for making seemingly impossible situations work.
Skills : Gunsmith, Assembly, Electronics, Dependable, Hard Working, Customer Service.
Description :
Cleaned, repaired, restored antique and modern firearms.
Dealt with quite a bit in the firearms community.
Used patience and the ability to make things happen.
Finished, repaired, and serviced customer firearms and warranty repairs on company produced firearms.
Refinished wooden stocks for rifles and shotguns by hand sanding and rubbing with special finishing oil and quick-drying lacquer.
Directed interaction with customers both in sales and repair to ensure customer satisfaction with company supplied products and services.
Maintained, customized and repaired all company and customer supplied firearms.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Military Science
Gunsmith Resume
Summary : To pursue a career in firearm restoration, repair, and innovation. The use of knowledge and experience on and to gain more knowledge and skill for the benefit of the company.
Skills : Armor Certification, 551-F29 (MTT-A/G), US military Technical Manuals (TMs).
Description :
Repaired and fabricated firearms and accessories for customers.
Built, repaired, modified, and sold small arms in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Oversaw Range operations, conducted training for CHL, Guard Certifications, and Self Defense courses.
Assembled various firearm models IAW strict blueprint requirements.
Filed, blended, and sanded safeties, sears, and customized handgrips.
Used grinders, sandblasters, and belt sanders to obtain correct angles.
Took point on the recall for the SXP shotgun met with QC to evaluate repairs and advise of updates Skills Used Use machine tools on a daily basis.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Military Science
Gunsmith Resume
Summary : As a Gunsmith, responsible for supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, performing a full range of work involved assembly and disassembly of military arms weapons including troubleshooting, repairing and inspecting of fire control system components.
Skills : Taught Microsoft Office/Win 2010.
Description :
Installed parts, such as metallic or optical sights, pistol grips, recoil pads, and decorative pieces of firearms, using screws and hand tools.
Installed choke device on shotguns to control shot patterns.
Operated machine to grind and polish metal parts.
Immersed metal parts in bluing salt bath to impart rust-resistant surface and blue color to metal.
Fired firearms with proof loads to determine strength characteristics, correct alignment, and assembly of piece.
Operated millers, lathes, drill presses, and Bridgeport Managed set-up of inventory room and maintenance inventory.
Assisted customers with parts for their weapons and install parts on weapons as needed.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Management
Education
GED
Gunsmith Resume
Summary : A confident and decisive under stressful conditions individual, committed to professional growth and development maintaining quality and efficiency in daily operations, seeks to obtain a position within an organization that will allow me to utilize my technical skills, experience and willingness to help others.
Skills : Fluently Biligual/ Self Motivated/ Hands on mechanic/Fully dissemble & reassemble/ General maintenance / Service air conditioning / Some electrical experience/ Fast learner/ Reliable and dependable/ Some experience in welding/ organizational .
Description :
Prepared the P&W radial engines for installation in DC-4, and the DC-6.
Built and assembled rifles Customer service.
Possessed, required knowledge in the use of hand tools, machine tools, and other equipment necessary to perform assigned duties, has the knowledge and skill to design and construct prototype small arms from drawings or customer input.
Capabled of designing computer prototypes from customer input has the necessary knowledge of munitions and ballistics to accomplish assigned tasks.
Worked from blueprints without supervision, design, fabricate and develop prototype small arms systems from a drawing or form customer input, work to Special Repair Facility Level maintenance, and can design computer prototypes from customer input.
Consulted with government officials in all facets concerning the Weapons Department, such as but not limited to, indoor/outdoor range design, ammunition fundamentals ballistics, weapons mounts, suppressors, optic systems, prototype development and reverse engineering projects, and performs direct supervision and training of subordinate gunsmiths.
Directed the day to day weapons maintenance operations of the Arms Room.
Experience
7-10 Years
Level
Executive
Education
Diploma
Gunsmith Resume
Summary : Gunsmith with 2+ years of experience in Leading Inspector will direct the work of other gunsmiths and providing support to maintenance team to ensure satisfactory levels of customer service are maintained for internal and external customers.
Skills : Familiar With Computers, MS Office.
Description :
Ownered/operatored of Green Country Gunsmithing.
Repaired customer's guns.
Kept detailed records including ATF record book.
Conducted NICS background check for all firearms sales, both online, and over the phone.
Kept books/ filed taxes as a business owner.
Provided gunsmithing services in the Wagoner.
Used ran a turret lathe, drill press, installed sights, scopes, ordered parts, and made repairs to customer's guns.
Experience
10+ Years
Level
Senior
Education
Diploma
Gunsmith Resume
Headline : Responsible for maintaining a complete, thorough and accurate firearms inventory for the retail location to include the acquisition and disposition of firearms within federal legal requirements.
Skills : Inventory Control, Power Tools.
Description :
Restored many vintage firearms to working order.
Used Polishing and sanding, fitting of small steel parts, Hot-salts bluing, slow-rust bluing, woodwork.
Adjusted wooden stocks for guns according to customer specifications.
Refinished wooden stocks for rifles and shotguns by hand sanding and rubbing with special finishing oil and quick-drying lacquer.
Repaired and assembled guns for customers Use drill press, milling, and threading machines to repair guns Attach accessory's to guns.
Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction in the end result of the firearm both aesthetically and functionally.
Repaired or replaced customer firearms that were sent in for repairs specifically the 1911 platform.
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