Blind pinned and welded muzzle devices are often encountered on barrels to make the non-NFA minimum 16″ length on rifles. In the shop, we’ll often encounter them on AR-15/M16 M4 barrels that have a muzzle […]
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, […]
Swapping barrels on a Smith and Wesson revolver can be difficult, but with the right tools it can be a manageable job. In this post, we are going to swap barrels on a K-Frame revolver. […]
Imagine buying a new car and never changing the oil, inspecting the tires or maintaining it? This kind of neglect sounds crazy doesn’t it? Many gun owners fail to perform basic maintenance. Lack of preventative […]
Great rifles deserve great triggers. In this post, let’s look at how a Jewell trigger is installed on a Winchester 70, or in this case, a FN Special Police which uses the same action. The […]
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 […]
I enjoy strange and unusual projects. What is more unusual than a bolt action rifle chambered for a pistol cartridge? While it has certainly been done before, for instance the 45 ACP De Lisle carbine […]
Bipods have gone mainstream in the shooting sports. While high-end rail mounted bipods like the MDT Ckye-Pod are common on precision rifles, the Harris bipod and its clones, are still found on many guns. These […]
Designed by Eugene Stoner and Arthur Miller, the Armalite AR-180 was produced by a variety of different manufacturers between 1969 and 1985. The rifles aren’t particularly common in the United States and original magazines are […]
Introduced in 1983, the Colt Mark IV Series 80 Government Model is a compact .380 ACP caliber pistol that looks similar to the 1911. Originally manufactured from 1983 to 1996, it was recently reintroduced on […]
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