If you are working with or around firearms for any length of time, you’ll undoubtedly encounter stripped and sheared screws. Even with the use of quality screws, preventative maintenance and proper tools, they’ll still pop […]
I’m a big fan of short rifles. It doesn’t matter whether it is a bolt, lever or single shot rifle, there is something utterly utilitarian about a short rifle. In this post, I am going […]
In this post we are going to take a look at how to repair the muzzle of a Mosin Nagat rifle that has been damaged. This is how the rifle showed up at the shop. […]
Domestic shotgun barrels typically range from 18″ to 32″ in length. While the long barrels are great for target shooting or hunting, shorter barrels are often necessary for defensive use. While many pump and semi-automatic […]
Removing a damaged or broken screw can be a difficult task. Sometimes just the head breaks off and if you’re lucky, some exposed screw shank is left behind that you can grab with pliers. Other-times, […]
An important part of the gunsmith’s tasks is the ability to install a properly fitted recoil pad. Occasionally you may find a factory replacement pad that aligns perfectly, but more often than not, you’ll end […]
While most sporting shotguns lack the intricate sights associated with rifles, most have some sort of rib and/or bead present. Installing a bead on a plain shotgun barrel is a fairly simple task that can […]
As guns grow old, rubber recoil pads start to degrade. Vintage rifles and shotguns with steel plates didn’t have this problem. Early signs of degradation include abnormal hardness, cracking or crumbling of the pad material. […]
Gunsmithing basics: Tapping a blind hole If you work on guns, occasionally you’ll need to tap a blind hole (a hole that doesn’t go through the material you are working with). Tapping blind holes can […]
.22 barrel liner installation .22 Long Rifle (.22LR) is an important cartridge that deserves more time on this site. Inexpensive to shoot and easily found chambered in rifles throughout the world, the .22 LR serves […]
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