gunsmith
Repairs rifles professionally
A gunsmith is a person who repairs, modifies, or builds firearms.
The work ranges from basic maintenance and fitting parts to crafting custom weapons from scratch.
The gunsmith replaced the worn trigger mechanism.
A skilled gunsmith understands both the mechanical function and the ballistic properties of the weapons they work on.
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
musket · flintlock · bolt-action · semiautomatic · barrel · trigger · stock · sight
Furnace for shaping metal
- anvilMetal-shaping block
- hammerTool for striking nails
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
quenching · bluing · welding · soldering · filing · grinding · polishing · lathe
Carving into hard surfaces
- checkeringCarved intersecting groove pattern
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
walnut · grip · carving · personalization · embellishment · scrimshaw · etching · presentation
Barrel's helical grooves
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
- recoilBackward force from discharge
penetration · projectile · accuracy · range · windage · elevation · bore · lands
Tool measuring thickness or diameter
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- fittingSuitable or proper
- timingArt of choosing moments
alignment · gauge · measurement · blueprinting · machining · threading · chambering · crowning
Learner bound to employer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
- workshopPlace for making or learning
- benchShared seating surface
armorer · craftsman · artisan · licensure · certification · shop · tools · commission
Returning something to condition
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- disassemblySeparating into components
- reassemblyFitting parts back together
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
diagnosis · replacement · refinishing · rebluing · restocking · timing · parts · maintenance
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- handgunFirearm for single-hand use
carbine · musket · flintlock · bolt-action · semiautomatic · barrel · trigger · stock · sight · magazine
forge
Furnace for shaping metal
tempering · quenching · bluing · welding · soldering · filing · grinding · polishing · lathe · milling
engraving
Carving into hard surfaces
- checkeringCarved intersecting groove pattern
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
scrollwork · walnut · grip · carving · personalization · embellishment · scrimshaw · etching · presentation · bespoke
rifling
Barrel's helical grooves
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
recoil · penetration · projectile · accuracy · range · windage · elevation · bore · lands · grooves
caliper
Tool measuring thickness or diameter
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- fittingSuitable or proper
timing · alignment · gauge · measurement · blueprinting · machining · threading · chambering · crowning · bedding
apprentice
Learner bound to employer
- journeymanQualified trade worker
- masterAuthority or controller
- workshopPlace for making or learning
bench · armorer · craftsman · artisan · licensure · certification · shop · tools · commission · customer
restoration
Returning something to condition
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- disassemblySeparating into components
- reassemblyFitting parts back together
troubleshooting · diagnosis · replacement · refinishing · rebluing · restocking · timing · parts · maintenance · servicing
- Smithsbladesmith, swordsmith, weaponsmith, armorsmith, knifesmith
- craftspeoplepotter, weaver, artisan, potters, craftsman
- Old Westcowboy, cowboys, cowgirl, sheriff, sheriffs
- colonial tradescarpenter, cooper, cobbler, silversmith, tailor
- craftsmencarpenter, cobbler, mason, weaver, potter
- frontier towngeneral store, saloon, sheriff's office, livery stable, hitching post
gunsmithswordsmith
Forger of bladed weapons
bladesmith · bowyer · fletcher · armorer · knifemaker
gunsmithmedic
Emergency care provider
doctor · healer · pacifist · peacemaker