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M7400 Extraction Problems First, I love your magazine. I have a Remington Model 7400 in .270. Every few shells, the spent brass ejects about 1/4 inch and seems to swell into the chamber. If you bounce the bolt against the shell, the…
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A “Good” Gun-Control Law?
Earlier this year, after Seung Hui Cho went on his rampage at Virginia Tech, I wanted to write about’no, I wanted to scream about’t he need to keep guns out of the hands of these nutjobs and about my frustration at the…
Working the New NAA Guardian Pistols
The Guardian can still be classified as a “baby auto-loader,” but, ballistically, the newer versions are in a class by themselves.
Soliciting Work From Gun Retailers
To build your gunsmithing business, you’ll want to build relationships with other small-business owners’and beware of wasting time with “dealers.”
Scope-Ring Alignment: A Critical Accuracy Factor
The best scopes call for the best mounting methods, and that means the use of special tools and techniques for ensuring the proper alignment of the mounting rings.
Adjusting the Remington 700 Trigger
Although the new Model 700 trigger is a complete redesign of the old, adjusting it for pull weight, travel, and sear engagement is still as simple as A, B, C.
Thoughts on Accurizing the M1 Garand
Volumes have been written on accurizing and sporterizing the Garand, but everything starts with a careful and thorough initial disassembly and inspection.
Working the Marlin Model 1894
Thanks largely to interest from cowboyaction shooters, this once-popular leveraction has been rereleased and is gaining in popularity once again.
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Replace Model 742 Extractor I have a book on the Remington Model 742, but it doesn’t go into detail on my problem. What I need is this: I have a broken extractor, and don’t know how to get the old one out.…
Anti-Gunners: Sneaky, But Not Stupid
Lately, the anti-gunners have been lining up behind “microstamping,” a process patented by New Hampshire-based ID Dynamics. Does the Brady Bunch like this technology because it would help to put criminals behind bars? No, they like it because it would drastically increase…
Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Savage Milano Shotgun
Before we could tell you the right way to take down this over/ under we had to wait months for “The Factory Guy” to figure it out and pass the process on to us.
Make a Trigger-Assembly Tool For the Winchester Model 12
This simple shop-made tool not only helps make a tricky job easier, it can ensure that the trigger parts don’t get damaged when putting them back in place in the action.
The Gunsmith’s Shop: What Will It Cost?
Owning a business is a dream for many Americans, but there are many things to be considered before opening your own gunsmithing shop.
Add an Adjustment Screw To the Ruger MKII’s Trigger
With some gunsmithing and a few pennies’ worth of parts, this rifle can be modified to produce a lighter yet safe trigger, with a crisp let-off and a controlled pull weight.
Working the Remington Double Derringer
With over 150,000 in circulation, one of these little pocket pistols is sure to find its way across your bench from time to time.
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Great Western Arms Revolver I have a single-action revolver in my shop that has “Great Western Arms” written across the top of the barrel and uses .45 Long Colt ammo. It’s a single-action revolver. The problem is that when the hammer is…
Watching the Fallout from Virginia Tech
Even though it will’hopefully’be old news by the time you read this, as we go to press in late April, I can’t help but make a few observations on the recent tragedy on the Virginia Tech campus. As expected, the anti-gun lobby…
Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Springfield EMP
This pocket-size 9mm will soon be chambered for the .40 S&W as well as the .45 GAP, packing a very large punch in a very small package.
Safely Removing Barrel Obstructions
When faced with something stuck in a barrel, you need to assess the situation carefully, then employ one of a few processes for removing the obstacle safely.
Using the Manson Precision Barrel-Crowning Tools
These well-thought-out tools make barrel crowning a breeze, producing a smooth chatter-free surface without the need for a lathe.
Glock Mods: An M1911 Man Branches Out
The Glock is no longer the mystery it once was. Today, the modifications necessary to optimize the Glock’s performance are almost as “standardized” as those of the 1911.
Working the Marlin Model 1891 .22 Lever-Action
Thanks in large part to the simplicity of its design and the quality of its manufacture, there are still thousands of these little lever guns in use after more than 100 years of service.
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Removing Revolver Endshake I recently acquired a Smith & Wesson Model 28 with recessed chambers. The cylinder appeared to have quite a bit of fore-and-aft play, so I measured the headspace and barrel/cylinder gap with feeler gauges. With a deprimed .357 Magnum…
Firearm-Related Accidents at Record Lows
Anew report from the National Safety Council shows that accidental firearm-related fatalities continue to decline significantly, even as firearm ownership rises in the U. S. The declining trends reported by the National Safety Council are also supported by research available from the…