Charles L. Blood
Remembering American Gunsmith’s Technical Editor.
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Full web articles from the American Gunsmith archive, organized for search and connected back to their original issue pages.
British Enfield History, Part Two
Wrapping up our history of British Enfield service rifles, we’ll finish with the bolt-action repeaters.
Super Winchester .338
Here’s how to make an outstanding Winchester M70 chambered in .338 Winchester Magnum.
SADLAK Scope Mount
SADLAK’s scope mount is an ideal way to add optics to M14/M1A rifles.
Big Modern Sporting Rifles
The AR-15 and AR-10 may be ubiquitous but this platform can be made to handle much larger cartridges.
Improved AK Trigger
Kalashnikov rifles are the most produced in history. Every firearm can benefit from an improved trigger. Here’s an evaluation and installation instructions for FIME Group’s FCG trigger for AK/RPK rifles.
Reader Forum
Letter from Brownells Mark Hollensen, I don’t believe I’ve ever had the opportunity to write you before and it pleases me enormously to be doing so. Came across your article, “Browning Buckmark Varmint/Silhouette” (February 2018) and I wanted to send along my…
Ruger Parts
TANDEMKROSS is an aftermarket firearm parts company that manufactures components for popular firearms. While their line covers a wide range of firearms, including the usual suspects of AR-15 and 1911 parts, they are known for their Ruger components. Ruger Parts Their Magazine…
British Enfield History, Part One
We’ll take a look at the history of British Enfield service rifles, starting with muzzleloaders and single shots.
New AR-15 Products
It sometimes seems like new goodies for the Stoner platform are appearing on nearly daily basis. So by the time this appears in print I am sure there will be dozens and perhaps hundreds of new products that haven’t been covered. With…
Building and Using a Better Pistol Rest
There is a good chance you can vastly improve your pistol shooting accuracy—and you won’t need a machine rest to do it. Building a reliable pistol rest, along with a sound shooting technique, is a good place to begin.
Adjustable M1 Garand Gas Port
Creating an adjustable gas port for the M1 Garand to increase reliability when firing blanks.
Cable-Control Trigger Release
A cable-controlled trigger release can be a great aid to accuracy in rifle testing. Here’s how to design and build one yourself.
Reader Forum
Reader Thanks I just want to thank you for putting out a most informative and educational publication. I’ve been a subscriber for over a quarter century and still learn something new with every issue. Even though I’ll probably never see 95% of…
HM Defense HMB Bolt
The AR-15 is America’s longest serving service rifle and has a deserved reputation for performance and reliability. However, as with any machine, parts can fail. While not a particular weak point (10,000 round counts area reasonable minimum) AR-15 bolts can break. One…
Ruger Revolver Tuning
Ruger’s single-action revolvers have a deserved reputation for reliability but benefit from gunsmith attention. Here’s how to tune them up.
Gas Tube Alignment, Revisited
The never-ending saga continues. Here’s an update on gas tube alignment for AR-15 builds.
Fun With Flintlocks
Inexpensive flintlocks are great project guns to learn how to work on a host of gunsmithing tasks. Here’s how to hone your skills with one of the oldest firearm types.
Precision Scope Mounting The Remington XP-100
Conventional scope mounting often fails to bring out best accuracy in a firearm. Here’s how a quality scope mounting system on the legendary, half-century old Remington XP-100 pistol changed all that.
Precision Case Neck Turning In A Lathe
The importance the cartridge case plays in shooting cannot be over emphasized as it involves both accuracy and safety. Neck turning cases in a lathe creates zero run out in a fraction of the time compared to using conventional, hand-operated, neck turning tools.
Reader Forum
Hard to Find Gun Parts I’m looking for a copy of Hard to Find Gun Parts by Leeroy Wisner. It’s been out of print for some time and I’d like a used copy. I have checked Brownells, Amazon, and e Bay. I’ve…
DEFCON 4SD
Operating gunsmiths interested in maintaining profitable shops are wise to keep an eye on emerging trends. Conversations with several gunsmiths recently revealed that some of the most profitable, ongoing work for them includes AR-15 builds (no surprise there), 9mm carbines of various…
The “Untouched” Martini- Henry, Part Two
A cautionary tale of restoring a classic single-shot battle rifle. Here’s how I restored the metalwork.
Making Odd Ones Shoot
The best gunsmithing effort won’t return a completed project to shooting status until ammunition is arranged. Here’s an approach to loading unusual or unavailable cartridges.