Kimber K6s Revolver
While looking very much like a S&W J-Frame, the Kimber K6s shows some improvements.
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Full web articles from the American Gunsmith archive, organized for search and connected back to their original issue pages.
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Savage 25 Magazines Who can I contact to find aftermarket metal magazines for a Savage Model 25 bolt action chambered in .223 Remington? Spare magazines are available for purchase through the Savage service department or online at Store.SavageArms.com. Or contact Savage Customer…
Tormach CNC
Tormach, Inc. is a supplier of affordable CNC Milling Machines and recently released their new 1100M and 770M CNC mills. These new M-series machines represent a ground-up redesign including over two years of upgrades resulting in higher power and faster performance than…
The Traveling Uberti 1873
“It’s unfired,” the seller said. He wasn’t exaggerating—it couldn’t be loaded. Here’s the case of the traveling Uberti 1873 rifle.
Accurizing An Army Pistol
A topflight 2650 Club Precision Pistol competitor breaks down the bestknown approaches to building the ultimate Bullseye handgun.
The Seecamp Conversion
Louis Seecamp was a 1911 fan and advocate of double actions for carry. Here’s how to work common problems with his conversion.
Fitting Tombstone Grips
A guide to grip fitting procedures. I’ll demonstrate using Tombstone Grips but this will work for others.
Nostalgia Sold (and Spoken) Here!
Understanding what motivates many gunsmithing customers.
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Stevens Arms Restoration I’ve been trying to restore a friend’s family heirloom into a wall hanger. The only identification I have is on the butt plate marked “J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co.” It’s an exposed hammer double barrel 12 gauge shotgun.…
Lone Wolf Distributors
Lone Wolf Distributors are offering three connectors for Glock handguns at a 50% savings over retail. The release of their newest Target (321-1) connector led to the creation of the Ultimate Connector Kit. This kit includes three 3.5 pound connectors (342 Original,…
Colt 1889 Revolver
The Colt 1889 is a precedent-setting double-action revolver designed before the Smith & Wesson patent. Here’s what you need to know to work on them.
Working The Ruger PC Carbine
Twenty years on, Ruger reboots its take on the Pistol Caliber Carbine, this time designing it to accept three different types of 9mm pistol magazines, including Glock.
Polymer Grip Texturing
Using the SIG 320 as an example, I’ll show you a novel method for enhancing the grip on polymer pistols.
Converting Muzzleloading Rifles
Converting most flintlock rifles to percussion or a rifle that has been converted back to flintlock is usually an easy job.
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Winchester Model 50 A customer dropped off a Model 50 Winchester 20 gauge shotgun that is not feeding shotshells. The carrier does not move when cycling the bolt manually either. The carrier will move up with the finger pressure with the bolt…
New Timney Triggers
Timney’s new Calvin Elite replacement trigger for the 10/22 platform features a one-piece complete trigger assembly of CNC machined 6061-T6 aircraft grade billet aluminum. The trigger, sear, and hammer are wire EDM cut and heattreated steel for extended durability. This is a…
Beretta Model 76
Produced from 1971 to 1985, Beretta’s Model 76 was the company’s 70- series semi-automatic .22LR target pistol. Here’s how to maintain and work on it.
S&W Bodyguard Upgrades
A popular carry gun, the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380 from the M&P series can be made more comfortable and reliable by simple mechanical means. Here’s how I upgrade them.
The Safety Fast Shooting System
Carrying “cocked and locked” may give a threatening appearance to some. For those that need or want another option, here’s how to install the Cylinder & Slide Safety Fast Shooting System.
Permanent Rifle Bedding
Here’s the results of bedding a M1A rifle action in its stock permanently; that is, epoxied together as one unit. Ancillary comments on increasing stock rigidity are included.
Winchester 1912 Restoration
A project repairing and cold bluing a Winchester Model 1912.
Wood-Stocked AR-15s
The AR-15 was first created to take advantage of “space age” materials but new offerings can make modern sporting rifles more traditional. Wood stocks provide a classy new look to a combat classic.
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Given what I now know, I prefer to use a proper sized BAT extension for convenience, however, shim stock with Loctite works just as well. As to why I didn’t try a bedding material, I simply didn’t think of anything along such…
Chick Blood Quotes
To celebrate Chick Blood’s contributions here, I’d like to remember him by how we worked and share some of my favorite “Chick-isms.” “The yarn-spinning potential wrapped around this handgun and its genesis could use up an hour of gun gabbing.” “No matter…