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Dec 07, 2025
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2025-2026 Yavapai College Catalog
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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:
- Industry and workplace performance standards
- Firearm business planning, marketing, billing, documentation, and legal compliance
- Federal, state, ATF regulations
- Custom pistol manufacture and modification
- Advanced rifle barreling and chambering
- Custom barrel profiling and fluting techniques
- Compensators and muzzle brakes
Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate ability to manufacture a custom rifle or pistol to market standards. (1)
- Develop a business plan to include overhead, marketing, hourly billing, and compliance with regulations. (2)
- Explain the requirements and interaction of federal, state, and agency regulations. (3)
- Build an exceptional 1911 pistol or bolt action rifle. (4)
- Demonstrate how to precisely fit a barrel to a rifle action. (5)
- Demonstrate precision custom barrel work including profiling and fluting. (6)
- Demonstrate precision fabrication of pistol compensators and rifle muzzle brakes. (7)
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