Senior Gunsmith - Precision Arms Repair & Tuning

Join CAL FIRE; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CAL FIRE is seeking an armorer to perform the full range of work involved in the maintenance and repair of small arms, including pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, automatic weapons, and related accessories. The role requires diagnosing mechanical deficiencies, disassembling weapons, replacing worn parts, and test firing to ensure safety and ease of operation.

The position emphasizes precise workmanship with hand and machine tools, precision gauges, and alignment devices, along with

Qualifications

• Maintenance and repair of small arms including pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles and accessories.
• Diagnose mechanical deficiencies and malfunctions; locate faults.
• Disassemble weapons, assemble subassemblies and components.
• Replace barrels, firing pins, springs, safety devices and other parts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair small arms to ensure safety, accuracy and reliability.
• Disassemble weapons, identify worn or defective parts and perform replacements.
• Test fire and perform operational checks after repairs to confirm proper function.
• Utilize precision gauges, hand tools and alignment devices to ensure correct tolerances.

Job description

Join CAL FIRE is seeking an armorer to perform the full range of work involved in the maintenance and repair of small arms, including pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, automatic weapons, and related accessories. The role requires diagnosing mechanical deficiencies, disassembling weapons, replacing worn parts, and test firing to ensure safety and ease of operation.

The position emphasizes precise workmanship with hand and machine tools, precision gauges, and alignment devices, along with