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The National Shooting Sports Foundation (nssf.org) surveys federally licensed firearms retailers across the country every year to find out what products are the biggest sellers and who is buying. NSSF issues these annual reports based on online surveys. This data shows which types…
A sweet deal on a Spanish Rolling Block made for an outstanding custom project.
Proper gas tube alignment in the AR-15 leads to improved accuracy with fewer fliers. Here’s how to improve it.
Magazine function is critical to the operation of all repeating firearms. Here’s how to make sure yours isn’t rendered a single shot.
Here’s how to stop fired caps from jamming Colt cap and ball revolvers.
While more powerful and popular than ever, modern crossbows can be noisy. Good gunsmiths can improve this.
Herter’s Model U9 Like Andrew Ciofani, I own a Herter’s U9 rifle with no manuals (Reader Forum, January 2014.) In the mid seventies for sure, Herter’s sold a barreled action designated as an “U-9”. It was available in many calibers. For a…
The Gun Book for Girls The Gun Book for Girls by Silvio Calabi, Steve Helsley, and Roger Sanger from Rowman & Littlefield (rowman.com) is the third installment of a series written to introduce firearms and shooting to all demographics. Despite the fact…
Concealed carry permit holders have the best assortment of suitable guns for this purpose available than ever before. A plethora of .380s, 9mms, .40s, and .45 semi autos have been introduced to cater to the demand of a public fed up with…
The eloquent explanation regarding ammunition shortages provided by our editor in the September issue omitted a major factor. Before he descends upon me in a dark fury, I’ll explain. Every time Senators Feinstein, Shumer or The Golfer-in-Chief mention more “gun control” in…
A remarkable, time-saving tool with the potential to wreck finishes if used improperly. Proper cleaning techniques and the experts reveal essential tips.
In this last installment, Army Reserve Team Armorer Master Sgt. Joe Carlos (ret.) reviews AR-15 build experiences at Camp Perry.
Unintentionally Magnetizing Tools I’ve experienced something strange in my shop and am baffled as to how it happened. All of the small tools in my shop—screwdrivers, punches, pliers, tweezers and Allen wrenches—have become magnetized. I borrowed a demagnetizer from a friend and…
Tips from Gunsmith William L. Henwood of Quincy, California. Fixing Age-Hardened Recoil Pads Remove the pad and soak it in automatic transmission seal restorer, commonly available at an auto parts store. Pad removal is recommended because it is unknown what exposure to…
The battle for supremacy among lightweight hunting rifles gets hotter with a new entry from an accuracy leader.
reliable functioning of Stoner platform guns on the range, in the woods and in less pleasant social settings, such as fox holes.
Whether installing a front or central shotgun barrel bead, positioning at top dead center is the key. Proper drilling and tapping, as well as drill and tap selection, is critical.
How this time-saving tool works and its evolution to firearms cleaning.
Since then, as a bowhunter, I now need a crossbow, as most my age (82) do. Of the various cocking aids used, the rope cocking device, which reduces pull weight by half, is very popular. I know several women who can cock…
Charles J. Moore, owner of The Appalachian Rifle Shop, manufactures custom, large-bore muzzleloader barrels. He found that few of his customers really understood the process that goes into the machining operations required to create a rifle barrel. To address this he compiled…
The design of this revolver makes it probably one of the strongest medium frame revolvers ever made.
Historical precedents for gain twist barrels and more urban legends.
Custom metal work on the Savage/Stevens 311.
One man’s contemplation of what once was and what is.
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