2025-2026 Yavapai College Catalog 
    
    Dec 07, 2025  
2025-2026 Yavapai College Catalog

GST 251 - Advanced Gunsmithing


Description: Capstone course showcasing the previous semesters' learning objectives, coupled with the application of regulatory and business practices. 

Prerequisites: GST 151  

Credits: 12
Lecture: 5
Lab: 21

Course Content:
  1. Industry and workplace performance standards 
  2. Firearm business planning, marketing, billing, documentation, and legal compliance 
  3. Federal, state, ATF regulations 
  4. Custom pistol manufacture and modification 
  5. Advanced rifle barreling and chambering 
  6. Custom barrel profiling and fluting techniques 
  7. Compensators and muzzle brakes 

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate ability to manufacture a custom rifle or pistol to market standards. (1) 
  2. Develop a business plan to include overhead, marketing, hourly billing, and compliance with regulations. (2) 
  3. Explain the requirements and interaction of federal, state, and agency regulations. (3) 
  4. Build an exceptional 1911 pistol or bolt action rifle. (4) 
  5. Demonstrate how to precisely fit a barrel to a rifle action. (5) 
  6. Demonstrate precision custom barrel work including profiling and fluting. (6) 
  7. Demonstrate precision fabrication of pistol compensators and rifle muzzle brakes. (7)