Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials. |
AR-15 Amorer School |
Post Reply |
Author | |
Dan
TEAM SWFA - Staff Joined: August/04/2010 Location: TX Status: Offline Points: 96 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: March/22/2012 at 08:26 |
Does anyone know of any good Armorer schools in Texas for the AR-15 that aren't LE/Mil only?
|
|
BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 22284 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I don't know about Texas, but Double Star in Winchester, Ky. puts on a really good armorer school.
One of my instructors attended it back in the fall. I've been to the Colt school, so when he came back, I asked him about the school and what they covered, and a few other things. I have to say, that from his discription, it sounded like a quality course, and they covered in detail, things that the Colt school only touched on.
|
|
Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
|
|
cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Are you looking to be certified, or just wanting to gain knowledge for your personal guns?
|
|
If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
|
|
Dan
TEAM SWFA - Staff Joined: August/04/2010 Location: TX Status: Offline Points: 96 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Looking to be certified.
Thanks guys
|
|
BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 22284 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
You might also contact Colt. Since you work for SWFA, I think you meet their qualifications for the class. Colt also puts their show on the road, so you might find a class close.
|
|
Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
|
|
Dan
TEAM SWFA - Staff Joined: August/04/2010 Location: TX Status: Offline Points: 96 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Great. Thanks, I will contact them and see if that is possible. I've heard really good things about their course.
Also have you guys ever heard of The Defensive Edge. They seem to have some pretty good reviews as well.
|
|
cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
This man beat me to it. ^^^^^^
|
|
If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
|
|
BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 22284 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
|
|
Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
|
|
Dan
TEAM SWFA - Staff Joined: August/04/2010 Location: TX Status: Offline Points: 96 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Lol. Great minds think alike.
|
|
Kickboxer
MODERATOR Moderator Joined: February/13/2008 Status: Offline Points: 23679 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
When I first saw this, I had a completely different idea about it's content... an Amor-er school??? Could be very interesting. Then, I saw the respondants and knew it had to be much tamer than my intial imagination...
|
|
Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.
There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living |
|
cheaptrick
MODERATOR Joined: September/27/2004 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 20844 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Does Bushmaster ever had a course?
|
|
If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
|
|
BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 22284 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Good catch Dan.
Just goes to show that you see what you want to.
Can't say I know of a Amorer course............... There were some books, but I don't know if they are still in print
|
|
Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
|
|
Dan
TEAM SWFA - Staff Joined: August/04/2010 Location: TX Status: Offline Points: 96 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I checked out the Bushmaster and it said LE/Mil only unless arrangements have been made with the host agency so that one has pretty good potential.
|
|
Dan
TEAM SWFA - Staff Joined: August/04/2010 Location: TX Status: Offline Points: 96 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I didn't even notice that myself. I guess that shows I shouldn't have been trying to type so early in the morning. lol
|
|
Kickboxer
MODERATOR Moderator Joined: February/13/2008 Status: Offline Points: 23679 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Then... there was the Bushmaster Amorer course...
|
|
Opinion,untempered by fact,is ignorance.
There are some who do not fear death... for they are more afraid of not really living |
|
Urimaginaryfrnd
MODERATOR Resident Redneck Joined: June/20/2005 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 14964 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
The top builders right now are GAPrecision, LaRue, WhiteOak Armory, Knight, Spikes and Wilson combat.
The second tier of builders would be DPMS, Rock River, Armalite, Bushmaster. 1911Man on OT is Bill Wilson owner of Wilson Combat. LaRue is in Texas, I get along OK with Mark, but not everyone is as politically correct as i am . I dont think I would do Colt they dont make their parts in the US anymore according to Brow-nells catelogue. You probably need to give some thought to if you are wanting to do only semi auto guns or full auto also. If full auto - Red Jacket. Also if you are talking armorer VS Match armorer there is a difference and WhiteOak Armory is building the match winning uppers they dont do lowers. You do know there are youtube videos on how to, dont you. Lowers are pretty easy to work on. Not sure how old you are Dan but you might be able to join the Army Guard and have them promise in writing to make you a small arms armorer or the Marine Corp and get a promise for Match Armorer they actually expect their guys to be able to shoot.
|
|
"Always do the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do". Bobby Paul Doherty Texas Ranger |
|
SVT_Tactical
MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Did you seriously just recommend Red Jacket as a place to go for full auto info? I hope your kidding.
|
|
"Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be" - Abraham Lincoln
|
|
Bigdaddy0381
MODERATOR Georgia peach Joined: February/27/2007 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 13682 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
They do build some nice weapons just not on the show. what you see on the show isn't 1/10th of that operation. A guy I work with had them build him one. It run's like a sewing machine. Very very well built. I'll get spec's and pic's if I can. |
|
P&Z Firearms , Pro gun cleanings and gun repair and wood refinishing.
Ecclesiastes 10:2 |
|
SVT_Tactical
MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
I'm not calling them crap or junk and crusifing them like the folks on Snipers hide but what they show on the show with them hacking away with dremels scares the crap out of me. |
|
"Most folks are about as happy as they make their minds up to be" - Abraham Lincoln
|
|
BeltFed
Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 22284 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Colt and Double Star both are basic courses. The difference is Colt's course deals with M-16 and M-4, and you work on fullautos; Double Star's are AR-15s and you work on semiautos. Now of course there are differences, but if you can't figure them out, then maybe.........................
I will say that Colt has done a lot to make their semi's fullauto proof, and most recievr parts will not interchange with anything but Colts, and not all of them.
|
|
Life's concerns should be about the 120lb pack your trying to get to the top of the mountain, and not the rock in your boot.
|
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |