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Chick Blood
159 indexed articles · 2003–2017
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Articles by Chick Blood
Scouting Out the Remington SPR 18 Rifle
Remington’s new single-shot rifle looks like it costs a lot more than it does. Here’s what you can and can’t do to service it.
Disassembly and Reassembly of Taurus’ “The Judge” Revolver
This new Taurus wheelgun could be the best dual-purpose personal-defense/varminter ever created. It’s certain to be popular with subscribers to the “bigger is better” theory.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Remington Model 5 Rimfire Rifle
This lightweight rimfire is likely to be much more popular than the first Remington to wear the number 5 was over a hundred years ago.
Profiling the H&R 1871 Pardner Pump Shotgun
Here’s the lowdown on disassembly and reassembly of this 2005 entry into the economy scattergun market.
The “Accelerated” Firearm Break-In Process
A simple technique used by model airplane enthusiasts can greatly speed up the break-in process for any firearm.
The Return of the Dan Wesson Model 15
Now under the wing of CZ-USA, this wheelgun remains high on the list when it comes to lasting accuracy. Here’s what you need to know about it.
Disassembly/Reassembly Of the Stevens Model 310
Here’s how to work with this reasonably priced addition to the Savage line of rimfires, as well as with other models in the 300 Series.
Servicing the Remington 11-87 Premier Trap Shotgun
You’re likely to see far more of this shotgun than those from the high-end offshore makers. Here’s how it works and how you can keep it working.
Turn an Older Marlin Model 336 Into the New 336 XLR
Mechanically, the lever-action will still be a 336, but a simple modification or two will allow it to shoot farther, more accurately, and hit harder. Here’s how.
Insights on Taurus’ New PT 19 And Its Possibilities for Custom
The PT is a top-notch defensive pistol as it comes out of the box. And like other Series- 80 pistols, it can also be transformed into a target gun.
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Savage Series-93 Rimfire
Savage looks at it as a working man’s rifle. We see the little bolt-action rimfire as a welcome throwback to earlier times.
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Steyr-Mannlicher 1895 Carbine
A straight-pull bolt design, this carbine resulted from Europe’s sudden realization that repeating rifles deliver a distinct military advantage.
Disassembly/Reassembly Of the Kahr P45 Pistol
Though similar in its precision, the construction of this .45-caliber pistol differs from its earlier, smaller-caliber relatives.
Gun Kote: A Precision Coating
TR Gun Kote allows the gunsmith to easily apply an attractive, corrosion-resistant finish inhouse, and best of all, it doesn’t interfere with close tolerances.
Taking Down the AK-47
More than 70 million of Kalashnikov’s World War II-era 47s have been manufactured inside and outside of the former Soviet Union.
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Stevens Model 200 Rifle
Savage Arms has revived the name of a revered old acquaintance and applied it to a familiar bolt-action platform.