Fixing AR-15 Magazine Issues
The magazine is critical to any self-loading firearm and the AR-15 is a very popular self-loading rifle. Here’s how to maintain magazines for your and your customer’s rifles.
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Daniel Defense MK18 Replacement Parts Schedule
Daniel Defense shares their parts replacement schedule to ensure that your AR-15 is being maintained to the point of zero failures due to part wear. Here is what you need to know to work on them.
Collecting Firearms
Many gun owners accumulate—not collect—guns. Here’s a guide to get started with an investment-grade firearm collection, for yourself or your customer.
Lessons Learned
Making mistakes is guaranteed. Learning from them is optional. Here is some of the learning I’ve earned.
Bad Ace Tactical No-Drill Mounts
Bad Ace Tactical offers no-drill, no-tap scope mounts for many classic rifles.
Reader Forum
BSA Magazine I have a BSA Supersport Five, a 22 Long Rifle bolt action rifle made by the Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited in England. I acquired the rifle without a magazine and cannot find one. BSA began in June 1861 and…
Statistics vs. Gun Control
Leah Libresco is a statistician, former newswriter for the data journalism site Five Thirty Eight, and Yale alumna. Despite holding anti-gun opinions, she decided to let data drive her study results rather than emotions. Here is what she learned. “Before I started…
Ruger GP100 Optic
Here’s how I installed a “no drill-no tap” mount and handgun scope on a Ruger GP100 revolver to improve my accuracy.
The Future of the Past
Some of the best designs in the gun world today are firearms first released over a century ago. Many professional gunsmiths specialize in these classics. Over a hundred years old, the 1911 remains a high performance standard.
Corrosion Resistance
Improving corrosion resistance is critical to protect precision manufactured goods such as firearms. Here’s how Accurate Plating & Weaponry does it.
Mossberg MVP Maintenance
The Mossberg patented bolt design using popular detachable magazines makes for a great rifle but problems can still occur. Here’s how I rectified one issue for my customer.
Big Horn Armory
Because big is better! Finding a niche market in big bore guns, Big Horn Armory offers custom gunsmith services. Here’s how they build the big guns that built their business.
Choate Shotgun Upgrades
Having started by offering the first aftermarket shotgun magazine extensions, Choate Machine & Tool offers a diverse line of upgrade items for your shotgun projects.
Reader Forum
Market Report Capstone Partners, a middle market investment banking firm, compiled a report on the firearms industry. Based on 2021 data, the Tactical Industry Update (Consumer, Law Enforcement, and Defense) showed the industry experienced significant growth throughout the pandemic, primarily driven by…
Jude Auction
Matt Staser is hosting a March Jude Children’s Hospital online at Bids For The Kids. com. The Average Hunter St. Jude Auction is a yearly auction hosted online every March for the sole purpose of raising money for St. Jude. Filled with items…
Remington R1 Repair
The product of recent work I performed with a focus on practical safety issues, here’s how I brought a Remington Model 1911 R1 up to safety specifications.
Beware Of That Old Muzzleloader!
Muzzleloaders left for long storage or as wall hangers may pose risks. Here’s how to restore them while remaining safe.
3D Printing for Gunsmiths
An overview of 3D printing for gunsmiths, how to get started, and making an example project for your gun room.
Case Annealing
Here’s a simple and inexpensive project to anneal brass cases and prevent the necks from cracking when reloading.
Repairing Firearms With Unusual Issues
Firearms are durable mechanical devices. So when they start having unusual issues, the problem can be difficult to diagnose. Here’s how I handled one such problem pistol.
The ABCs of Digital Marketing
An expert in business and technology consulting shares how to get your shop started in marketing online.
Reader Forum
Firearms Guide The Firearms Guide 12th Edition (FirearmsGuide.com) from Impressum Media Inc. is a huge reference for all things gun. The Guide presents over 80,000 antique and modern firearms, air guns, and ammunition from 1,500 manufacturers in 62 countries. It also includes…
Power Route XL
Mill Right CNC (MillRightCNC.com, is a manufacturer based in the United States that specializes in affordable desktop CNC and tabletop CNC machines at affordable prices. Mill Right’s machines work with various software, including free options and popular options such as Autodesk. The…
Argentine 1927
Gunsmithing tips for the Argentine Modelo 1927 handgun.