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AMT Automag III I inherited an AMT Automag III and found the September 2015 article about it interesting. In cleaning the pistol I found a stainless steel pin inside (0.125" diameter, 0.750" length). I cannot find where this pin goes in the…
On July 13, 2015 John R. Lott Jr. and Rebekah C. Riley of the Crime Prevention Research Center and John E. Whitley of the Institute for Defense Analyses published Concealed Carry Permit Holders Across the United States, a paper reporting on the…
The folks behind the Bloomberg Gun bring a bluing revolution. If your primary business is rebluing, you may be tempted to scrap your tanks.
Details on barrel reaming with modern machines and tools.
A simple and reliable method for installing sling mounts, even in a totally closed and sealed hollow synthetic (plastic) rifle and shotgun butt stock with no access to the inside.
A vast number of break-open shotguns and some break-open rifles use a single locking lug. Here is how you can tighten loose, wobbly barrels.
A conversion cylinder of a different caliber increases the flexibility of a single action revolver.
I applied 12 more coats of Dicropan IM. After applying each coat I boiled the cylinder for five minutes, removed it from the water, shook off the excess water, and allowed it to air dry. After the cylinder dried it had a…
Millions of Americans feel the tug to participate in what may be the ultimate interaction with the natural world: Hunting. For many hunters, it’s a time for sharing long-established traditions with family members and friends. Those who are successful in their hunts…
Disassembly and reassembly of the first pistol SIG Sauer designed for CCW holders.
A little history on gundrilling and the use of modern machines and tools.
Options to stay sharp in the off season.
Trigger control has always been a critical issue in developing extreme rifle accuracy. This can be improved with a remote control trigger release, where the shooter’s hands don’t directly touch the rifle. Crafting some form of trigger release is quite rudimentary and the cost is low.
Bedding Remington Receiver Rings I do enjoy the gunsmithing articles Norman Johnson is so well-known for and this time it’s no different. Of course, I’m referring to “Bedding The Model 504 Remington Receiver Ring” in the May 2015 issue. I’d like to…
Michael Kenneth Smith presents a compelling tale of historical Civil War (or is that War of Northern Aggression?) fiction in Home Again, lived through the experiences of two young men on each side. Luke is a Confederate, volunteering for service as a…
Rat Ri le Mounting a scope on a Stevens Model 15-A.
The designer of the first in-line muzzle loading rifle discusses ideas for in-line pistols.
Specialty tools are useful but can be expensive, especially if used infrequently. Here’s how to save money by building your own.
Originally intended as a backup for downed Air Force pilots, Henry Repeating Arms now produces the AR-7 as their U. S. Survival Rifle. A Trinidad State-trained gunsmith demonstrates the particulars.
Open or expand the Contender market for your gunshop.
Fitting magazines for this out of production handgun.
This compact polymer .45 is a popular concealed carry option. Here’s how I repaired one a customer brought into my shop.
Winchester Model 97 I need to change out a worn barrel extension in a Winchester Model 97. How tight should the barrel-to-extension fit be? How is the fit deemed correct? I was told by a gunsmith that works on Model 12s that…
How much venison do hunters harvest? Every year, some 40 million citizens in the United States and Canada take to the fields, mountains, forests, streams, and lakes, returning with a harvest of wildlife and fish to feed their families and share with…
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