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January 2023
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
Midwest Industries
Founded in 2003 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Midwest Industries makes a variety gunsmith tools and accessories for firearms. The majority of their products are designed and manufactured in their Wisconsin facility and are backed by a lifetime guarantee Among…
Pages 6–10
Winchester 1895 Restoration
A tale of the Winchester 1895 that wouldn’t cock. Sorting out this old lever action seemed more like archaeology than gunsmithing.
Pages 11–13
Remington 870 Customization
The Remington 870 pump shotgun has the capabilities of being faster and easier to manipulate. Adding a red dot and easy to install furniture can really change how the shooter performs.
Pages 14–17
Star PD
The pistol in question is a handgun I have considerable personal experience with. I was an avid reader in school and first saw the Star Model PD on the cover of Guns and Ammo in 1975. A few…
Pages 18–20
Sales Practices
Practical advice on managing your gunsmithing shop and business.
Pages 21–25
Modular Pistol Sights
A history of the development and current state of modular sighting systems for handguns.
Pages 26–27
Reader Forum
T/C Contender I have been working on a Thompson Center Contender. When a barrel for a straight wall cartridge such as 44 Magnum is installed on either of my two frames there are no issues, however, when a…
In This Collection
- Midwest Industries p. 2
- Winchester 1895 Restoration pp. 3-7
- Remington 870 Customization pp. 8-10
- Star PD pp. 11-14
- Sales Practices pp. 15-17
- Modular Pistol Sights pp. 18-22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
MFGAxis Discussion