Savage Trigger Guard Screw Fix
The rear trigger guard screw on the Savage Model 112 is poorly supported and often strips out, along with a chunk of walnut base wood that goes with it. Here’s how to make a permanent fix.
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Remington 552 My favorite .22 rifle is the Remington 552 and I enjoyed the December 2019 article about it. Several years ago a friend gave me an old, rusted 552. I sanded, buffed, polished, and reblued it into a somewhat-nice looking rifle…
Noreen 80% Receivers
During the Clinton Administration a military contract clause exercised claim to intellectual property rights on items produced for the government and placed the design into the public domain. The idea was to foster competition among makers and lower costs to the government. This…
Hi-Power Versions
Tips on disassembly and reassembly of different variations of the Browning Hi-Power.
Hi-Point Carbine
Taking on the Hi-Point Carbine, here’s my take on setting up this inexpensive 9mm long gun.
Accuracy Tools
Here are the tools and techniques I use to improve accuracy with mounting optics and making ammunition.
Drop The Hammer
It is all in the trigger. Here are some new procedures I recently picked up working on 1911 pistols.
Converting Revolver Cylinders
How to work on dual-caliber cylinders and conversion cylinders to improve revolvers and increase the chamberings used.
Business Records
No job is over until the paperwork is done. Here’s how to keep your shop records clean.
Reader Forum
If I was looking for parts for the Lefever I’d see what was available in the way of Flues models—as long as I could return the mismatches! The sears and hammers look the same but the cocking mechanism is distinctly different. The…
Gunsmith Poll
An idea for our target audience of gunsmiths from reader and contributor, John Tate. “Some gunsmiths live in jurisdictions and states where they can receive and return a firearm with no hassle. This is the case in my native New Mexico. Other…
MAB Pistol
Working the MAB Model D, Type II, 7.65mm pistol.
Sporterizing Model 1896 Swedish Mausers
Finding anew life for an old Swedish military arm developed over a century ago and chambered for the 6.5x55mm Swedish cartridge would represent a formidable gunsmithing challenge.
Maintaining Military Bolt Action Rifles
Military bolt action rifles are decades old but can continue giving many more years of service if cared for properly. Here’s how.
Hunting Tactical Super Sixty
Hunting Tactical, maker of the HT60 stock, now offers an upgraded Marlin 60: The Super Sixty.
Increasing Trigger Pull
Gunsmithing usually reduces trigger pull weight but there are times when an increase is called for, especially when restoring handguns.
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Springfield Model 511 I have a Springfield Model 511 side-by-side shotgun with 3" 12 gauge chambers built by Savage. I would like to field strip it for a thorough cleaning but it’s unlike any other side-by-side in my experience. Upon removing the…
New Subscriber Premium and Index
Looking for ideas for our target audience of gunsmiths. We currently offer all new subscribers a premium by sending them a copy of our Learn Gunsmithing: The Troubleshooting Method book. See AmericanGunsmith.info/subscribe for details. We’ve been offering Learn Gunsmithing for some time…
Lefever Shotguns
Info on working the Lefever Nitro Special double shotgun.
Remington 552
Getting up to speed with the Speedmaster.
Ordorica Covers Colts
What can one say about gunsmithing the Colt Single Action Army? Probably “Don’t do it!” would be appropriate these days. Early in the 20th century it was common for gunsmiths to mess with them, and a lot of them were messed with,…
Scoping .22 Semiautomatic Pistols
With a good measure of creativity, the shooter-gunsmith is often able to reach new heights in accuracy accomplishment… even with the little .22 semiautomatic handguns.
New Items
A tour of new items of interest for gunsmiths.
The New Wave
As a small-shop gunsmith, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by retailing giants. Here’s some ways to keep ahead.