The Collar360

Gunsmith

Other names

custom rifle designer, metal worker, custom gun designer, pistol smith, pistol-smith, custom gun builder, gun maker, rifle engraver, firearm constructor, gun-smith, firearm builder, gun engraver

Metalwork and welding

They repair and change guns using machines and hand tools, and sometimes add carvings or other decoration.

TrainingA fair amount of trainingAn international estimate (O*NET, United States)LicenceSign in to seeWheregun repair workshops, their own workshopPaySign in to see
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    Change metal guns to fit a customer's special needs.

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    Repair metal guns.

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    Use machines like planers, grinders and millers on guns.

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

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Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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O*NET 31.0 Database

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Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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