10mm 1911 Troubleshooting
1911 handguns chambered in 10mm have earned a reputation of unreliability. Here’s how to correct that.
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Adaptive Tactical 10/22
Adaptive Tactical makes numerous aftermarket parts. Here’s a project based on Ruger’s 10/22.
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Volley Fire I enjoyed Brian R. Smith’s “Ishapore 2A1 Enfield Repair” (May 2020) but noted a misconception I once made. “The 2A1 rear sight was graduated to a more realistic 800 meters as opposed to the overly optimistic 2,000+ yards of the 2A…
TruProducts
Tru Products are designed for cleaning, lubricating, and protecting the metal of outdoor gear based on 100% synthetic oils engineered to bond to metal and create a lasting barrier of protection and lubrication for hunting and fishing equipment. Tru Products do not…
Beretta Model 418
Beretta’s 418 .25 ACP handgun is an early pocket pistol. Dating from the 1930s, it was used by the world’s most famous secret agent.
Ishapore 2A1 Enfield Repair
Here’s how I fixed a magazine feeding failure in an Ishapore 2A1.
Marlin Model 43 Shotgun
Produced in the early 1920s, this Marlin 12 gauge pump shotgun had a cracked stock and needed a thorough cleaning. This is how it was disassembled and repaired.
Cartridge Conversions
Doddering old fools may not be tactical, but there are other reasons for gun projects. Here are mine for cartridge conversions.
Morse Taper and Shotgun Repair
Self-opening and self-locking shotgun bolting systems and their relation to the old Morse taper.
Keeping Safety First
Overview of gunsmith safety procedures.
Reader Forum
Converting Revolver Cylinders I enjoyed RK Campbell’s “Converting Revolver Cylinders” (February 2020) very much as I have worked with several conversions with customers over the years. The article included several tips that I sure could have used! It did bother me somewhat when…
CMMG RDB 5.7x28mm
CMMG Inc. began in central Missouri in 2002 and quickly developed into a full-time business. Known for their Radial Delayed Blowback actions, CMMG is now offering their 5.7 AR Conversion Magazine. Holding 40 rounds of 5.7x28mm, this magazine fits mil-spec AR-15 lower…
Iver Johnson Hawk
Commander-type 1911-style handgun.
Ithaca Flues Shotgun
How I repaired an Ithaca Flues 16 gauge double shotgun.
Improved Wildcat Cartridges
Gunsmiths should be prepared to test the rifles we build and offer sound advice on some of the lesser understood aspects involved. Working with Improved or Wildcat cartridges fits right in here.
Tech Sights
Mounting and using Tech Sights, an ideal aftermarket iron sight.
Armorer Courses
The good, the bad, and the ugly of Armorer Courses.
Cartridge Case Rings
Making a ring from a cartridge case can be done, but it may require an arduous session of imagination and machining ability.
Reader Forum
SCCU CXP-1 I have a SCCU CXP-1 that came in disassembled. The slide stop pin is not with the pistol and the recoil spring is hanging on something stopping the slide from being removed towards the front. I can look into the…
Tormach PCNC
Tormach Inc. (Tormach.com, is a maker of Computer Numerical Control machine tools affordable for individuals and small shops. Ideal for gunsmiths, inventors, R&D professionals, or small manufacturers, Tormach brings CNC automation down to reachable price points. New to their Personal CNC milling…
Rogers & Spencer Revolver
Working on the Rogers & Spencer .44 revolver converted to centerfire from percussion caps and blackpowder.
New Eyes for an Old Woodsman
Upgrading an old iron sight pistol with modern reflex sights.
Scope Mounting for Accuracy
A well-mounted optic maximizes precision potential of the scope and the firearm it’s mounted to. Here’s how to do it right.
Accurizing Savage Model 112s
Selection of a non-custom rifle for serious target shooting can be a most difficult choice as inherent quality must be there or all may be for naught. Savage Model 112 rifles challenge the best of them.