Gunsmith

Performs the full range of work involved in the maintenance and repair of small arms; makes initial diagnosis and locates mechanical deficiencies and malfunctions in pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, automatic weapons, and other small arms and accessories; disassembles weapons, assembles subassemblies, and other components; examines for defects, mechanical misalignment, and malfunctions; replaces barrels, firing pins, springs, trigger mechanisms, shell ejectors, sights, safety devices, bolts, stocks, and other parts and assemblies;

modifies small weapons by replacing obsolete parts; uses hand and machine tools, precision gauges and test instruments, jigs and alignment devices in making repairs, modifications, and adjustments; test fires and makes operational checks of new or repaired arms to assure safety, accuracy, and ease of operation.

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