Micro-Lapping the Remington Model 700 Recoil Lug
The symmetry of the recoil-lug surfaces plays a vital part in the accuracy chain, and should not be overlooked when preparing a rifle for extreme accuracy.
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Working the Parker Top-Lever Model Double Shotgun
When a customer brings you a Parker shotgun, the chances are good that it’s been a member of the family for a long time, and it deserves to be treated like the heirloom it is.
Reader Forum
Also as I was searching my back issues I remembered the “Gun Clinics.” I miss those articles, and always looked forward to them while I was on deployment in the Army. Rob Mueller Phoenix, Arizona Unfortunately, since we work three months in…
California Senate Passes Microstamping
In one of the most recent legislative examples of “don’t confuse me with the facts,” the California Senate passed AB 1471 just before this issue went to press. This bill would require that firearms sold in California include a patented, sole-sourced technology…
Disassembly/Reassembly Of the Sabre XR Rifle
Chambered for a hot new round and benefiting from the high technology applied in its manufacture, the Sabre is not just another AR-15.
Troubleshooting Cycling Problems on the Remington 742
This semi-automatic centerfire is a favorites of deer hunters. Once the mechanics of the rifle are understood, some simple steps will ensure that it performs properly when called upon.
Managing Your Parts Inventory For Maximum Profits
With the proliferation of gun-parts magazines, catalog retailers, and gun-accessory websites, your profitability depends more than ever on an intelligent control over your parts inventory.
Installing a Timney Trigger on the Ruger Model 77 Mark II Rifle
An aftermarket trigger can eliminate creep and over-travel as well as providing a means for adjusting pull weight. Some, like this Timney, can be fitted with hand tools, although a mill is helpful.
Upgrading the Arcus Pistol
There’s profit in reworking this imported Hi-Power clone, and for the most part, you can use the same techniques and aftermarket parts you’d use on the Browning original.
Reader Forum
New Ammo for Old S&W? I recently acquired a Smith & Wesson .32 Hand Ejector Model of 1896 or .32 Hand Ejector 1st Model in .32 S&W Long, serial number 16939. Since it was probably made about 1900, is it safe to…
Gunsmithing: A “Living” Art
Maybe you saw the same thing: An unsigned AP newswire story titled “Gunsmith Numbers Declining in What May Bea ”Dying Art” ran in Sunday papers across the country a few weeks ago. Dying art!? Get out of town, AP. The article compared…
Servicing the Remington Genesis Muzzleloader
Studying the procedures used to service Remington’s newest blackpowder rifle will help to familiarize you with the processes used with most other inline smoke poles.
Safe and Effective Removal Of Nickel Plating
Whether you plan to refinish with bluing or fresh plating, the complete removal of old plating’without damage to the base metal’ is crucial for a first-rate finish.
Estimates vs. The Final Repair
It is not unusual for a customer to ask you for an estimate for repairing a gun. Naturally you’re glad to give him one, but be aware of the pitfalls.
Upgrading with Drop-In Pistol Parts
Drop-in aftermarket parts can’t be expected to produce match-grade results but, when chosen carefully, they can produce improved performance at a reasonable cost.
Working the Colt Huntsman Pistol
This .22-caliber example of Colt’s pistol offerings is well made and will be around for a long time’as long as it is well maintained.
Reader Forum
Remington Model 742 Extractor Problems I have a quick question for you: What is the minimum overall length of the action spring for a Remington 742? I have a 742 that keeps ripping out replacement extractors. (The replacements have been correctly riveted in,…
OSHA Bureaucrats Threaten to Regulate The Firearms Industry Out of Business
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)“the government agency charged with assuring the safety and health of America’s workforce’is proposing a rule that would affect the manufacturing, transportation, and storage of small-arms ammunition, primers, and smokeless propellants. According to the National Shooting Sport…
Disassembly and Reassembly of the Beretta 90-Two
No, it’s not exactly GI Joe’s Model 92. Here’s what you need to know about the differences in order to avoid problems in reassembly.
Working with Springs
Understanding the role of the springs is crucial to understanding how a given firearm was designed to function’and why it doesn’t when it malfunctions.
Stocking the Rare Stahl Martin
Creating a new stock for this high-end antique rifle called for the use of some Old World craftsmanship combined with some modern machinery.
Build a Recoil-Pad Grinding and Fitting System
This do-it-yourself pad-grinding system is adjustable for a precise fit, and virtually eliminates the problem of the associated airborne dust and dirt.
Increase Your Per-Gun Income
There are many ways to increase your income. First and foremost, however, you have to establish a minimum price’and profit’ for even the smallest jobs.
Working the Remington Rolling Block Rifle
Produced in staggering numbers, the Remington Rolling Block is one of the most popular and easily recognized of the 19th-century single-shot rifle designs.