NRA Summer Program 2024 Schedule
June 3rd- June 7th
GSS 70 Checkering
Instructor: J. Tucker (1 Unit)
An introductory course designed to provide the students with the basic skills of checkering. Instruction includes tools and equipment and their use, pattern design, layout and transfer, cutting of patterns and borders.
June 3rd- June 14th
GSS 112 Machine Shop For Gunsmiths
Instructor: B. Bauer (2 Units)
An introductory course designed to help the beginner or the pro in the use of machine shop equipment as it relates to gunsmithing. There is a $19 material fee for this class.
GSS 112 Tool List.pdf
June 24th- June 28th
GSS 82 General Gunsmithing
Instructor: R. Chavez (1 Unit)
A course designed to introduce the student to gunsmithing basics to include, firearms malfunctions, diagnosis and repair.
July 8th – July 12th
GSS 95 Law Enforcement Armorer School-Basic*
Instructor: R. Chavez (1 Unit)
An introductory course designed to train law enforcement officers to maintain departmental firearms to factory service levels. Firearms to be covered are Smith & Wesson revolver, Smith & Glock, Colt AR-15 and Remington 870 shotgun.
July 8th – July12th
GSS 134 Caustic Bluing
Instructor: B. Mumma (1 Unit)
A course designed to introduce the student to bluing, commercial black oxide finish on firearms. Preparation of surface finish, care and use of chemicals. Understanding chemical process and control, professional technique and equipment. There is a $19 material fee for this class.
July 8th- July 12th
GSS 79 Basic Correctional Armorer School
Instructor: J. Floyd (1 Unit)
An introductory course designed to train correctional officers to maintain their firearms and department firearms to factory service levels.
July 15th- July 19th
GSS 98.09 Color-Case Hardening
Instructor: B. Mumma (1 Unit)
This course is designed to present the old methods of color case hardening. This will include learning how to fabricate a furnace with commonly found materials. There is a $19 material fee for this class.
July 22nd – July 26th
GSS 87 LEAS D&R DA Autopistol*
Instructor: R. Scheffler (1 Unit)
An advanced course designed to train the student to fine tune the following families of double-action autopistols to very close factory specifications and to maintain them, diagnose malfunctions and adjust or repair these malfunctions. Firearms to be covered are Smith & Wesson autopistols, Sig Sauer 220 series, Beretta and Glock.
July 22nd – July 26th
GSS 148 Advanced Correctional Armorer School
Instructor: J. Floyd (1 Unit)
An advanced level course designed to train correctional armorers to maintain the department’s specialized firearms to factory service levels.
July 29th – August 2nd
GSS 98.06 L.E.A.S. Design, Function, and RepairPatrol Rifles*
Instructor: R. Chavez (1 Unit)
This course is designed to present instruction that will cover the repair and maintenance of the following firearms to factory specifications: Remington 870, Remington 700, Ruger Mini-14, and Colt AR-15.
August 5th – August 9th
GSS 93 Design and Repair Countersniper
Instructor: J. Floyd (1 Unit)
An advanced course designed to train law enforcement officers and gunsmiths in the accurizing and maintenance of super accurate bolt action rifles. There is a $19 material fee for this class.
August 5th – August 9th
GSS 89 L.E.A.S. Design and Repair full Autos*
Instructor: R. Chavez (1 Unit)
An advanced course designed to train law enforcement armorers in the repair and maintenance of fully automatic firearms.
*California P.O.S.T. Certified
• Law Enforcement Armorer Classes are open to the public