Yet Another Large Martini
A rare, German-made Martini variant creates an interesting challenge and fabulous end result.
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Full web articles from the American Gunsmith archive, organized for search and connected back to their original issue pages.
Scope Mounting The US Model of 1917 Eddystone/En eld Rifle
All manner of requests for scope mounting will come into the gunshop. Many of these requests are routine while others are more interesting and can sometimes be quite complicated. Old military rifles are among them.
Marlin 60 Trigger Job Made Easy
This trigger job can be done with minimal invasion into the action.
Precision Garands: The National Match M1
service rifl e, the M1 is still a viable Across-The-Course contender.
Reader Forum
Glen eld Marlin Model 60 I am working on an older Glenfi eld Marlin Model 60. It has the new cartridge feed parts put into it as the owner has put thousands of rounds through the firearm. The recoil spring and guide…
Hunting Guide Wisdom
How relevant is organized range training to the hunting field? Can matches and classes and other Hunter Shooter events really help you become a better hunter? The following was sent to me by a retired professional big game guide. “I was never…
Getting To Know The Century Arms UC-9 Carbine
Anyone wanting more home defense fi repower will be in the market for Century Arms Ultimate Carbine chambered in 9mm. Here’s how to maintain this submachine gun look alike.
Rifle Accuracy Problems And Their Solutions
Manufacturing and materials have improved greatly over the years but nothing is perfect. Here’s how to deal with fl aws found in your customer’s rifles.
Making a Custom Crossbow Cocking Aid
Crossbows are often permitted for the older or disabled hunter but cocking these heavy pull weight bows becomes a great effort without some form of cocking aid. A rope cocking device can come to the rescue by reducing pull weight by half.
Working The Webley Mk VI .455 Revolver
Ugly but durable, the Webley Mk VI is possibly the most reliable revolver ever to see service.
Enhanced Battle Rifle
M14-based blaster provides accuracy and rapid fi re.
Reader Forum
Doug Spooner The Armorer’s Bench It just might, Mr. Spooner, so we’ll pass your tip along to those having trouble getting the front sight to let go of a slide. In the case of 1911 pistols we have found, more often than…
Another Mixed Bag
In the August 2011 issue we ran “Trigger Work: How Good Is Yours, Really?” by Gerry Ritacco. The article referenced a chart that didn’t make it into print due to space limitations but is available as a PDF for free download at…
SR-22: A Belated, In-Depth Exam Of The 10/22
After all these years we finally address America’s most popular rimfi re rifl e, now available from the factory in a new, dressed-up form.
Small Shop Bluing With Brownells Dicropan IM
You can do professional bluing in your shop without hot caustic salts! Brownells Dicropan IM requires minimal equipment and set up but can yield professional results.
Breathing New Life Into A Shattered Old Gunstock
Sometimes restoration of an old gunstock isn’t even in the realm of possibility, but this old gun was different.
Dealing With A Stuck Chambered Round
handle a live round stuck in a chamber.
A Look At Handgun Grips
Tasteful fitting, fi nishing and/or replacement of grips on a newly refinished handgun can enhance performance and improve the looks.
Reader Forum
Baby Eagle My collection of magazines and books does not include a detailed procedure for disassembly of the UZI Baby Eagle 9x19mm pistol. Have you done an article on it? And can I get a copy? Stu Grell Grell’s Gunsmithing We ran…
A Mixed Bag
Craig Constantine, Supervising Producer for Discovery Studios, is a producer working on a potential new series for the Discovery Channel that will show one-on-one competitions with machine teams building a variety devices. The show will document the building of the machines against…
Getting to Know the Savage TRR-SR
Out of the box it only begins to look like a tactical rifl e but it doesn’t take much to complete the illusion for economic considerations.
A Hard Look At The Revolver
merit. Here’s how to handle your customer’s hard-used handguns.
Installing Adjustable Combs On Gunstocks
A shotgunner’s rear sight is his eye and comb height sets the placement. This modification allows the shooter a custom fi t.
Working The Dan Wesson Revolver
A classic switch barrel revolver, manufacture of the Dan Wesson may be no more but you’re likely to run across them.