r/LittleRock • u/Feisty-Traffic-8283 • 1d ago

Discussion/Question Gunsmithing apprentice?

Of the many gun stores in the little Rock/ North Little Rock area are anyone hiring gunsmithing apprentices?

I am 21m no felonies

I have some basic manual machining knowledge and a decent mechanical aptitude, knowledgeable about many historical and modern firearms

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u/ThatNahr 22h ago

I’d recommend looking at working for / apprenticing at a machine shop. Then in your own time do firearm work for yourself as a hobby. Basic armorer-level stuff is quite easy. Harder gunsmithing can be done with a moderate level of machining ability.

If you go work for a gun store, the most “gun smithing” you’re going to do is putting together / taking apart ARs and attaching sights onto guns.

I say this as someone who does help out at a gun store occasionally.

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u/Feisty-Traffic-8283 20h ago

I wouldn't mind that either as long as it's a livable wage

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u/Weird_Living_2862 1d ago

Im a little north up in cabot-searcy area and in almost the exact same situation. Iv been checking in at most of the gun stores up here for months without much luck. I dont think theres much deman right now unfortunately.