Gunsmith Magazine
Full web articles from the American Gunsmith archive, organized for search and connected back to their original issue pages.
Browning B-78 Repair I have a Browning B-78 in 30-06 Springfield with beautiful wood. Unfortunately, it will not eject nor lift the fired case. I suspect an ejector problem. I took it to an authorized Browning repair shop where they had it…
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF.org, announced open attendee registration for the Range-Retailer Business Expo on July 12-14 in West Palm Beach, Florida. This Expo is the first major industry in-person event since the pandemic struck. “The Expo’s return to the calendar of…
A history and overview of Smith & Wesson revolvers and their different generations.
Most work that gunsmiths perform is for customers. This time, it’s personal. Here’s how I tuned my Ruger 96 for 44 Special.
The Beretta M9 has proven its worth for both service members and civilians alike. Taking the time to give it a proper inspection will keep it functioning to standard.
An overview of NRA-approved gunsmithing schools and their education offerings.
Deciding on the type of gunsmith jobs you want and need.
Bersa Thunder I purchased a Bersa Thunder 380 Plus semi-auto handgun from a private party. Apparently they had trouble with the slide lock and had a gunsmith remove it from the weapon. Before shooting this gun, I want to re-install the slide…
Noble Empire Inc. was founded in 2009 and has over a dozen employees based in the United States and Europe. Since its founding, the company has been developing firearms simulators and encyclopedias, culminating in their World of Guns title. World of Guns:…
The case of the poorly-lined Winchester 1890 barrel. Here’s how I refurbished this classic 22 Short takedown rifle.
Now more commonly available from Italy, the 32 ACP Beretta 81 Cheetah will likely cross your bench. Here’s how to work on them.
How to build flintlock or percussion lock muzzleloaders from a kit.
Preventing problems posed from prodigious pressures.
An overview of getting into the gunsmithing profession.
While I haven’t tried testing the forward assist method, the bread crumbs just weren’t luring me in that direction. Had the guys who were experimenting with that modification to Doug’s technique been coming back with rave reviews and saying they were getting…
Here are some kits and parts for building custom 1911 handguns. American Weapons Components (AmericanWeaponsComponents.com, is offering their 1911 80% Government Kit for building a personalized and custom 1911. As an unfinished (80%) frame, this is a not an FFL item and…
How to reassemble a Ruger rimfire handgun from a box of parts.
Let’s move on from basic AR design flaws and ammunition into other contributors to fliers. The first of these are iron sights that fail to track, have lags in tracking, or dead spots. I have been shooting Stoner firearms ever since the…
The Mossberg MVP Patrol is a 5.56mm hybrid scout rifle. Here’s how I fixed cartridge feed problems and improved it.
Some imported ammunition use hard primers that can fail to ignite AR-type firearms. Here’s a quick, reversible, and inexpensive remedy for ignition woes.
Repair of inlet problems in shotgun stocks, repairing cracks, repeating splits, metal-wood looseness, and similar can be resolved with glass bedding.
Measuring firing pin protrusion can identify one reason for light primer strikes and misfires. Here’s how I made my own gauge.
Joe Carlos Articles I was flipping through the recent American Gunsmith while “monitoring” a remote work telecom. I’m a retired Air Force Combat Controller and always been a gun nerd and tinkerer. While not a gunsmith, I subscribed back in the 1990s…
Tormach, Inc. (Tormach.com, has new shop items for both beginning and experienced Computer Numeric Control tool users. The xs TECH Router Mill with Path Pilot HUB is a ready-to-use tabletop unit ideal for students learning CNC fundamentals or for small jobs. Despite…
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