Gunsmithing
Recrown a Mosin Nagat rifle
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. […]
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Gunsmithing
Cut and crown a shotgun barrel
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 […]
Gunsmithing
Remington 700 sheared screw removal
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, […]
Gunsmithing
Glue on recoil pad installation
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 […]
Gunsmithing
Installing a bead on a shotgun barrel
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 […]
Gunsmithing
Installing a LimbSaver grind-to-fit recoil pad
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
Gunsmithing basics: Tapping a blind hole
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 […]
Gunsmithing
.22 barrel liner installation
.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 […]
Gunsmithing
Howa 1500 barrel removal
Howa 1500 barrel removal I’ve been asked by quite a few different shooters if Howa factory barrels are difficult to remove- the short answer is, no, they aren’t. You don’t even need specialized equipment to […]
Gunsmithing
Installing a recoil pad on a fiberglass stock
I am a big fan of fixer-up projects. I love taking something that is in poor condition and bringing new life to it. Recently, I purchased one of the roughest used stocks I’ve seen in […]