The AMT Back Up Returns… On Steroids
With some improvements already made and more to come, its newest in a long line of makers is no stranger to maintaining quality.
Gunsmith Magazine
Article library
Full web articles from the American Gunsmith archive, organized for search and connected back to their original issue pages.
The Marlin/Glenfield 60
An amazing 11 million Glenfield 60’s have been sold since its introduction in 1960, proving an inexpensive .22 semiautomatic rifle appeals to everyone except gun writers.
Custom Firing Pin For A Stevens Single Shot Rifle
Finding a firing pin for an old Stevens single shot rifle was unsuccessful. Making one turned out to be a viable alternative.
Damaged Screw Heads
Few things make an otherwise good gun look shabby more than buggered screw heads. Here’s how to address them.
Scoping 1896 Mauser Actions
Drilling and tapping for Weaver bases on 1896 Mausers.
Reader Forum
Winchester M10 And Parts A customer recently brought me a Winchester Model 10 that is locked up. I have cleaned it thoroughly but it remains nonfunctional. Can you recommend a resource for a schematic so I can detail strip it? Also, I…
Soft Skills
From Range Report (rangereport.org), tips on better serving your customers. Gunsmiths and shooting range employees can be incredible resources for product knowledge. Most have extensive training and can accurately and thoughtfully help a customer select the most appropriate firearm, ammunition and accessories…
Working A Mare’s Leg
Henry Repeating Arms brings back a favorite from the days of black and white TV.
Stock Stiffening: A New And Effective Way
This somewhat unusual, but very effective, method of adding rigidity to a target stock resembles endoscopic surgery in its approach, but the result is better accuracy.
Jukar Pistol Restoration
the bad. So it was with an old rusted-up Jukar Spain .45 caliber black powder pistol.
Convincing 1911 Pistols To Feed And Function
Despite the modern trend to highly reliable and well designed 1911-type handguns, we still see the occasional problem in feed reliability. Some of the problem comes with the current crop of foreign-produced budget pistols. They are minimal, but everyone has to start…
Timney Safety Fitting On The 96 Mauser
If you are going to mount a scope on a 96 or other military Mauser, it is necessary to replace the original safety to provide for clearance. There are several options.
.455 Webley Revolver
Accuracy with the .455 Webley and .45 ACP ammunition had been disappointing. Here’s how a little bit of good gunsmithing can help fix it.
Reader Forum
High Standard Double Nine I need some help fitting anew “finger” in a High Standard Double Nine. This gadget rotates the cylinder to the next stop and I’m at a loss on getting it fitted and working. J. L. Halderson American Fall,…
Time For National Carry Laws
Editor’s note: This editorial was written by Alan Korwin, author of Gun Laws of America (gunlaws.com). Recent events have made it painfully obvious that murderous trouble can erupt at any time and in any place. It is a clear and present danger.…
Century Arms Rimfire Enigma
what makes it tick?
Correcting Feeding Problems In A Rebarreled 96 Mauser
Ever have one of those rifles you’ve worked on for awhile and just can’t seem to come up with any solutions?
Remington Model 700 Trigger Removal, Installation And Adjustment
Removing, installing and adjustment of a Remington 700 trigger can be easy. It’s all about correct procedure and having the right tools.
Antique Shotgun Buttplate Repair
There was no replacement buttplate to be had for this 130 year old shotgun, so a repair was the best option. Here’s how I repaired a Wm. R. Burkhard shotgun sent in for major stock repair.
Working The Beretta 92
The work horse handgun of the Department of Defense and winning choice of Production Division competition champions, here’s how to maintain the Beretta 92.
Small Parts Plating
Whether it is touching up the nickel plating, gold plating shotgun triggers or plating an entire gun, this is a job that can be done in your shop.
Reader Forum
Winchester M97 And Crack Shot I have a Winchester Model 1897, serial number 625XXX. The corner of the hammer is broken. Are these available and where can I buy one? I also need a schematic as well for disassembly as I don’t…
Why Police Chiefs Favor Gun Control
Why do police chiefs seems to favor gun control when most sheriffs don’t? Shults Media Relations, LLC interviewed police chiefs and sheriffs from around the country to get their thoughts and opinions on gun control and compiled a report. Here’s a summary.…
Working The Stevens 39A
A customer brought in a Western Field SD14A that was firing when the bolt closed. I first looked in the Numrich Gun Parts Brand Cross Reference guide and did not find it listed. It wasn’t listed in Jack First Gun Parts Reference…