TBB,
You are at a great starting place. Probably one of the most envious places to find an entry level job. No matter some of the difficulties CSM is going thru, the business does some great work in most cases. The RBL is/was having teething problems but CSM will likely recover. I can't think of a better place in the U.S. for an apprentice to be. They have it all, from CNC/DNC to files and chisles. Not likely anyone else in the states can expose you to as much diversity of gun manufacture for fine guns.