Meet Woody
GSA's AI Gunsmith · Trained on Verified Sources · Gunsmith Academy
Who Is Woody?
Woody is Gunsmith Academy's AI gunsmith. Not a chatbot with a name slapped on it, and not a human pretending to answer from behind a curtain. Woody is trained on verified manufacturer specifications, federal firearms law, all 50 state statutes, the NFA process, and ballistics data, checked against a legal database that's rechecked nightly, not whenever someone remembers to update a wiki.
Don't take Woody's word for it. Every answer shows its cites — check them. Whether you're navigating a Form 1 build, figuring out what your state's magazine law actually says, troubleshooting a cycling issue, or speccing a rifle from scratch, Woody tells you when something needs a lawyer, and when it needs a real gunsmith's hands on the gun. It doesn't guess, and it doesn't pretend to be something it isn't.
What Woody Covers
AR-15 Platform
Upper and lower receivers, barrel profiles, gas systems, buffer weights, handguard compatibility, trigger groups, and complete build guidance from stripped lower to zeroed optic.
Pistol & Handgun
Striker-fired and hammer-fired platforms, slide milling, sight installation, trigger upgrades, holster selection, and concealed carry optimization.
Legal Compliance
50-state carry laws, NFA regulations, ATF Form 4473, serialization requirements, SBR/SBS rules, and suppressor ownership across all jurisdictions.
Ballistics & Ammo
Caliber selection, bullet weight vs barrel twist, muzzle velocity, terminal performance, handloading basics, and practical accuracy at distance.
Optics & Sighting
Red dots, LPVOs, fixed magnification scopes, mounting systems, co-witnessing, zeroing procedures, and matching optics to intended use.
Maintenance & Safety
Cleaning procedures, lubrication schedules, parts inspection, torque specifications, headspace checking, and safe storage practices.
1042 Articles and Counting
Woody has generated 1042 articles in the Gunsmith Academy Knowledge Base, covering state-specific carry laws, caliber comparisons, detailed maintenance guides, manufacturer spec breakdowns, and build walkthroughs. Every article is grounded in verified data and checked against primary sources, not training-data recall dressed up as expertise.
Ask Your First Question Free
No account needed. Whether you're building your first AR-15, figuring out what's legal in your state, or diagnosing a malfunction, you're talking to an AI that shows its sources instead of a website that hopes you never ask for one.