YC GUNSMITHING FACILITIES
Tooling available in the shop include:

Mills: Eight large Bridgeport mills with digital readout. One with power feed and rotary table. This mill is especially configured for fluting barrels, octagon barrels and quarter ribs.

Lathes: South Bend, Jet and Emco-Maier (Austrian)

Heat Treat Ovens: Three. All especially manufactured by Corbin to provide more exact control of the specific oven temperature.

Precision Grinders: Surface and universal cutter.

Optical Comparator: For greatly magnifying small parts to illustrate their relationships and condition.

Stock Duplicators (2): From selecting the stock blank, configuring the master (form, figure, drop, cast, pitch, pull and cant), to shaping, inletting, checkering and finishing. You are taught ALL the aspects of stock making by a professional.

Engraving: Work stations for five Gravermeisters and a Gravermax, Engraving is taught by Rachel Wells, Board member for the Firearms Engravers Guild of America.

Work Benches: Each student has a workspace and locker. The bench has a vise, light, electricity and nearby air hose.

Bluing Room: The bluing tanks were especially constructed according to a design by our bluing instructor, From remote lighting and water controls to access, to rinse troughs and work table, this is the best bluing system.

Support: The welding shop is located next to the Gunsmithing shop area. A complete series of welding courses and equipment is available through the program. This includes gas, arc, MIG, TIG and plasma arc.

Advanced Information Technology: All Gunsmithing students take course work which instructs them in computer applications specifically relevant to their program. You will learn:
1) Internet (for research and marketing)
2) Firearms databases

You will be able to use the computer to immediately access sources such as BATF, Patent Office, NRA, Firearms manufacturers, parts, suppliers and other gunsmiths. Courses are available which can assist you in developing your own Web page for advertising your own gunsmithing business if you desire.

Miscellaneous Tooling: Of course, we have a variety of the usual tooling on hand. Barrel vises, pantograph, Rockwell tester, saws, buffers, grinders, drill presses, torches and firearm specific tooling.

Amenities: There is a break area in the shop with table, chairs and vending machines.