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Refurbishing Stevens M-44 I recently purchased a Stevens M- 44. It was priced right and was a very clean rifle. The problem is that it’s chambered for the .32 Long Rimfire. I expect the cartridge is the reason the bore is in…
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Hunting Is Safe!
Several years ago the National Safety Council (nsc.org) published a report comparing reported injury rates of various activities in blocks of 100,000 participants. Based on their numbers, hunters experienced less than eight incidents via firearm-related injury per block, much safer than the…
Savage/Stevens Model 512 Insights
Savage overlooks nobody with its line of O/U shotguns. There’s one to suit any size scattergunner.
Mounting A Scout Scope On A Military Mauser
Adding better sights or an optic is one of the best ways to sporterize an old military rifle. Despite being over a century old, issue Mausers are still great for customization work.
Machined Stocks In Classic Custom Rifles, Part 1
Even starting with a pre-shaped stock leaves plenty of room for artistry in a custom rifle project.
U. S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 Garand Overview
This is a synopsis of the required maintenance of the Garand M1 and some accurizing measures to consider that may enhance performance.
SHOT Show 2012
Here’s your newest new from Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade!
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Parts Source List As was mentioned in these pages but may have been missed, your Technical Editor, Chick Blood, has been getting all too many “undeliverables” from his email responses to reader inquiries. In each case, copies of queries received are retained…
Hunting License Sales
Families Afield is a joint program launched in 2004 by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, US Sportsmen’s Alliance and National Wild Turkey Federation to reduce regulatory barriers to youth hunting. Now established in 29 states that have passed legislation intended to increase…
The Ruger LC9
2011 was the fourth year in a row Sturm-Ruger walked off with either the rifle or handgun of the year award. What will they do for an encore?
Kids In The Shop: A Gunsmith’s Legacy, Part Two
This final article in the series concludes with tips and pointers on helping a student on the way to beginning a career in gunsmithing.
Working The Walther P38
Modern pistols can trace their roots to this landmark handgun.
Improved Muzzleloader Ignition Module
In some styles of muzzleloading rifles the breech plug ignition system can vastly be improved. A new, properly-designed screw-in breech plug can prevent blow back smoke, improve ignition quality and ease of loading.
Scope Mounting An Airgun Dovetail Receiver
Were all gunsmithing jobs without challenge perhaps there would be little need for our services. This wasn’t the case while scope mounting one of the modern precision airguns requiring mounting modification.
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J. C. Higgins Shotgun I’ve got a J. C. Higgins Model 66 12 gauge made by Sears and Roebuck, serial number 583XXX. My problem is that this shotgun double fires. I disassembled and cleaned the shogun for a thorough inspection. During my…
Rich, Famous And Armed
I always find it amusing to see how non-gun owners view firearms. The New York Times ran an article about rich and famous people that <gasp!> actually own firearms. Here’s an excerpt from The Rich, the Famous, the Armed by Jo Craven…
Three Steyr Pistols
Going “the full monty” with the new Steyr pistol series, once you get to know one the rest have nothing to hide.
Kids In The Shop: A Gunsmith’s Legacy, Part One
For any skill, trade or culture to remain it must be passed on to the next generation. Gunsmithing is no different.
Fitting A Forearm Hanger Extension On The Knight KP-1 Rifle
Adding a much needed forearm hanger extension solves accuracy problems on some break-frame rifles.
Continuing Education For Gunsmiths
A variety of venues for furthering your skills exist. We review NRA Gunsmithing classes and tour the Shilen Rifle Barrel Company.
Working The Webley “WG” Model Revolvers
Adopted by the British Army in 1887, the Webley WG is robust, dependable and was one of the best big bore military revolvers ever.
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Browning Tap And Die I want to purchase the proper tap and die for a Browning A-5 12 gauge shotgun. What is the size and pitch of the side plate front and rear trigger screws? Gary Atnip Indianapolis, IN Since we do…
Gallup Finds Most Americans Pro Gun
The Gallup Organization (gallup.com) is a performance management company and their Gallup Poll division regularly conducts public opinion polls that are frequently referenced as reliable and objective measurements of public opinion. Gallup Polls have measured the public’s opinions concerning a diverse range…
Ruger Single-Ten Single-Action
The genesis of the Single-Six and how it has grown. Here’s your guide to working this popular revolver’s newest offspring: The Single-Ten.