Desert Eagle
Observations and modifications of the 50 AE Desert Eagle handgun.
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Article library
Full web articles from the American Gunsmith archive, organized for search and connected back to their original issue pages.
Machine Bolt Action Wrench
Shop-made tools allow customization and quality tools can be made cheaper than buying.
Savage 112 Picatinny Base
Adapting a Picatinny base to the older Savage M112 receiver.
Reader Forum
Hints for Gunsmiths When I retired from the Army, I had the task of finding anew job. As most retirees know, after your time in service, starting out in the civilian world can give one fits. I finally landed a job in…
Cozad Manufacturing
Cozad Manufacturing was founded by Andy Cozad, a Soldier in the Army Reserve and an avid shooter. In addition to his Army Reserve career, Andy worked as a deputy sheriff for 13 years and spent 6 years as a firearms instructor, holding…
Colt Python
The new Colt Python is a gun alone.
Working Hopkins & Allen Revolvers, Part 2
This second part will examine H&A XL solid frame revolvers. by Brian R Smith In the last issue, the single action, spur trigger Hopkins & Allen revolvers were examined and disassembly procedures outlined. The second Hopkins & Allen revolver type under consideration…
Getting It Back
A Distinguished 2650 Club competitor’s path to regaining championlevel skill and the guns (and gunsmithing) he used to do it.
Chamfered Primer Flash Holes
In the modern realm of rifle shooting there would appear little remaining room for progress in the area of research and development… but we must keep on trying. Here’s how an internally chamfered primer flash hole affects shooting performance.
ACOG Maintenance
Simple maintenance checks and operation of Trijicon’s Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight.
Reader Forum
Shotgun Repairs I have an Ithaca-Lewis 12 gauge hammerless side-by-side shotgun (S/N 105XXX) which dates to somewhere around 1904. I would like to clean up the inner works and possibly replace parts that might need replacement. I have scoured the Internet looking…
CMC Triggers Barrels
CMC Triggers Corp. has released anew line of AR-15 barrels. The company added Match Precision Glock barrels to their line in 2018. Since then, CMC had the objective of developing a series of high-quality AR Barrels that complement the rest of their…
Working Hopkins & Allen Revolvers, Part 1
A four-part series examining the once prolifically-produced Hopkins & Allen revolvers that are making a surprising comeback among collectors and cowboy action shooters.
The AR-7
Working the Charter Arms AR-7 Explorer rifles and variants.
Online Gun Auctions
A few words of advice for anyone chasing that “deal of a lifetime”.
Marlin 1895 Magazine
Creating an extended magazine for the .45-70 1895 XLR Marlin.
Smith & Wesson M&P 40 Trigger Kit Installation
The trigger travel and pull weight can be significantly reduced on striker fired handguns with the installation of an aftermarket trigger kit. This is how I did it on a Smith & Wesson M&P 40.
Cold Bluing
How I used a cold blue liquid to make an old shotgun look like new.
Reader Forum
Suppressors In Michigan, suppressors are becoming quite popular and I have received several requests for barrels cut to an over 16" length and then crowned and threaded. I have discovered Mark Bozek many garden variety (budget model) barrels demonstrate some bore “wandering”…
Lone Wolf Distributors
Founded in 1998, Lone Wolf Distributors established itself as a leading Glock accessory supplier. Their production starts with mill run quantities of raw materials with in-house engineers utilizing CAD design exploiting exacting CNC tolerance control during manufacturing. The company’s production is tied…
Stevens Model 301
A break-action shotgun designed to take advantage of new Tungsten Super Shot turkey loads.
2020 Dallas Safari Club Expo
Like the SHOT Show, the annual Dallas Safari Club convention is a good show for gunsmiths, hunters, and shooters.
Competitive 504 Remington
More than ever before, today’s gunsmith is faced with both the need and ability to improve and to demonstrate the accuracy potential of the guns being worked on. Here’s how I set up a Remington Model 504 .22 LR to compete with the best.
Hopkins & Allen Revitalized
A design from the Civil War era, here’s how I restored a Hopkins & Allen 922 falling block .22 rifle.