Counterbalancing Rifle Stocks
In the accuracy arena, where 1/8 minute of angle makes a difference, overall rifle balance can play a huge part. Among the more useful aids in achieving stock/rifle balance is additional weight in the buttstock.
Gunsmith Magazine
Article library
Full web articles from the American Gunsmith archive, organized for search and connected back to their original issue pages.
Soft Metal Vise Jaws
hatched steel jaws and a swivel base. Here’s how to make a set of jaws out of copper or brass.
Working .22 Rifles
Providing good service for small, common repair jobs can help build your gunsmith business.
Reader Forum
Winchester 1400 I contacted the conglomerate that has Winchester and Browning now and their techs had no idea on where to start. My customer has a Winchester 1400 and the action release is made of plastic and needs to be replaced. I…
Liberty Shooting Camp and Seminar
Hillsdale College is hosting their annual Ladies for Liberty seminar and shooting camp on June 5-9 2016. The camp teaches women of all experience levels shooting sports techniques and gun safety. Participants also attend lectures by Hillsdale College faculty members on topics related…
Ruger American Rimfire
Success of the first American rifle leads to Ruger expanding the brand.
AR-15 Build Problems
As a military armorer for over a decade I conducted many studies on the AR-15. Meticulous record keeping helped. I have passed along the results of my research in these pages over the past couple of years. The techniques described helped me…
Working The Winchester Model 61
A good friend recently brought me his Winchester Model 61 .22 rimfire rifle with feeding issues. In addition to the mechanical problem, the stock was severely cracked at the junction of the guard assembly and had been repaired by securing a hose…
M70 Winchester Extractor Retroit
Extractors are crucial parts and a retrofit is warranted if its potential failure will put a halt to your shooting.
Correct Handgun Sight Adjustment
The variety of sights used on handguns can warrant gunsmith attention for this seemingly-simple task.
Scope Reticle Replacement
Innovative gunsmiths can meet their customer’s needs. A request to replace a scope reticle proved to be a new, fulfilling challenge.
Reader Forum
Moly-Coated Bullets I read Paul Jewett’s letter in the February 2016 Reader Forum about moly-coated bullets and suspect he may have already ruined his barrel. Given the rapid up and down heat and pressure of firing, peaking at 50,000 PSI or so…
Q-Series Stealth
Gary Quesenberry is the CEO of Q-Series, LLC (qseriesllc.com,), a veteran owned company that makes a unique, minimalist holster. The company’s Stealth holster is a minimalist, ambidextrous, tuckable, extreme low profile, IWB (Inside The Waistband) concealment holster that can be worn with…
Savage Model 1899
I recently had the opportunity to clean up and refinish the metal work on a Savage Model 1899 rifle chambered in .30-30. The gun had been sanded previously and had a number deep pits and patches of rust all over the gun,…
Building Home Security Shotguns
Here’s how to convert a standard pump-action shotgun into a functional security shotgun.
Better Ammunition
shoot bad ammo well enough to win.
Colt New Service
issue but you’ll probably still see them on your bench.
Headspace And Gauges
An understanding of headspace and gauges is critical to gunsmithing.
Reader Forum
Remington Model 12 I have a Remington Model 12 chambered in .22 Remington Special (.22 Winchester Rimfire) in my shop for repair. I need anew cartridge retainer as the retainer for the .22 LR does not work. Lacking a replacement part, where…
Skyhorse Shotgun Books
Skyhorse Publishing (skyhorsepublishing.com) specializes in outdoor sports, nature, country living, military history, and reference books. If you have regular shotgun work in your shop, or are an aficionado, they have two titles of interest. Fine Shotguns: The History, Science, and Art of the…
The Winchester Model 94
It can be argued that the legendary Winchester Model 94 could be John Moses Browning’s finest achievement. Having started out in 1894 with the .32-40 and .38-55 black powder cartridges, this model has come in dozens of configurations, calibers, commemorative versions, and…
Trigger Jobs On Modern Guns
Smoothing up a trigger system is harder than it used to be. More and more part restrictions are the reason. Here’s how to overcome them.
Smith & Wesson Victory Model
The Smith & Wesson Victory Model is a fine classic with two critical considerations. Here’s what to look for.
Savage Model 12 Accu Trigger Upgrade
Making safe improvements on an already good product takes shooting to another level.