1911 gunsmithing
How to stake a 1911 front sight
While the front sights on many pistols are friction fit into a dovetail, the front sight on the original 1911 pistols is staked in place. In this post, we’ll look at how you can remove […]
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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
Rifle stock QD stud repair for bipod
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 […]
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Armalite AR-30 muzzle brake installation
We have some pretty cool projects walk in through the shop door. A customer brought in his Savage 110 in 338 Lapua Magnum and an Armalite AR-30 tank-style muzzle brake. At first I was unsure […]
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Improved belt sander table (tooling plate)
We’ve been grinding a lot of recoil pads with the B&R recoil pad grinding fixture at the shop lately. Our current mounting fixture leaves a lot to be desired. If you look in the bottom […]
Gunsmithing
Browning Auto-5 Sheared Magazine Tube Removal
Browning Auto-5 Sheared Magazine Tube Removal In the short time we’ve had our Pro Shop open, we’ve had some fairly major repairs walk in. This is one of them. A Browning Auto-5 that had its […]
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Worst case scenario: pin and screw removal-EDM machining in gunsmithing
Worst case scenario pin and screw removal- EDM machining in gunsmithing At the shop we tend to be exposed to some pretty unique challenges. Being the only full-service gunsmithing machine shop on an island with […]
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AR-10/ 308 AR Barrel nut removal
Installation and removal of the barrel nut is the highest torque operation on an AR-15/M16 M4, AR-10, 308 AR type rifle. For this to be successfully accomplished, the upper receiver needs to be properly secured. […]
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Installing a muzzle brake between centers
Installing a muzzle brake between centers It’s been a while since I posted a stand alone muzzle brake installation. Most of the brake installations on this site are on custom barreled match rifles, typically as […]