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Working the Winchester M100 I have a question about the Winchester Model 100. I’m having difficulty removing the barreled action from the stock. Also, do you have any advice on tuning the trigger assembly? Lucien Langlois New Vineyard, Maine For removal of…
You’ve probably heard the quote from Mark Twain about the three kinds of lies. You know...“lies, damned lies, and statistics.” But you might never have heard of a statistics-gathering outfit known as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). I hadn’t either…
Designed especially for waterfowlers and new in all the right ways, the 887 surpasses the bestselling pump gun ever made (the 870) in many respects.
With some basic steps and afermarket parts, you can easily convert an out-of-the-box AR rifle or carbine into a respectable group shooter.
Here’s how to do a pretty thorough cleaning job on any firearm—even if you don’t want to (or don’t know how to) take it completely apart.
A gun that some professionals would relegate to the parts bin can provide a rewarding challenge to the amateur ’smith.
Some of the thousands of Plants may still be in use today in their “alternate mode” as percussion revolvers. But the odd frontloading Plant metallic cartridge failed to “make the cut.”
Kahr Accuracy Problem I had a bad accuracy problem while shooting my Kahr P40 last weekend. I started out shooting great, but after awhile I couldn’t get a shot on the target. Then, I happened to look at some of the fired…
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced just as this issue went to press that the recent recession, the worst in 30 years, is “likely over.” I’m not sure what he means by “likely”—it ain’t over if you’re out of work or if…
An elegantly simple steel receiver and interchangeable grip frames combine to make this new pistol incredibly versatile.
With some basic steps and afermarket parts, you can easily convert an out-of-the-box AR rifle or carbine into a respectable group shooter.
Try this simple method of cold bluing to get a deep blue/ black finish‚ with only a little more time and effort than it takes to do a thorough cleaning job.
This simple extra step to the bedding process can help bring a wood-stocked rifle up to the same accuracy standard as one stocked with the best of the synthetic stocks.
Thousands of these Colt clones were produced in the 1950s during a period when Colt had suspended production of the “Peacemaker.”
Rechambering the Stalker A customer brought me a Browning Stalker in .300 Win Mag. He wants it trued and rebarreled, and also wants to change the chambering. Will he have to stay with the .300 H&H family of belted mag cartridges or…
Participation in target-shooting sports is growing at colleges around the country, and the launch of anew grant program by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) will provide even more opportunities for student-athletes. According to the NSSF, many young target shooters want to…
The Tuffy looks like, loads like, and handles like the old Snake Charmer. But underneath its skin, it’s a somewhat different animal.
This innovative polymer molding provides a rigid, one-piece assembly that keeps the action from moving in any direction, producing significant improvements in accuracy.
When you’re beginning to build your library, you have to start somewhere. These basic books—in circulation for decades—are a good place to start.
The GI-type safety lever is usually one of the first things to go when upgrading a 1911-type pistol. Here are a few to consider in the process.
A cracked or broken stock doesn’t always require replacement. The answers to a few simple questions will determine if a nearly invisible repair is possible.
Here’s how to make a fiber-optic sight in the exact profile your customer wants, and how to increase your profit on the installation.
Feedback: Rechambering The Arisaka... In the 1980s, I experienced the identical situation of bulged cases as Reuben Cole described in his letter “Rechambering the Arisaka” in the Reader Forum column in the July 09 Issue. My experience led me to investigate the…
April 23 and 24, 2010, are the dates chosen for Brownells 4th Annual Gunsmith Career Fair. This industry-exclusive event will be held at Des Moines Marriott Downtown in Des Moines, Iowa. Both days will include career-improvement seminars, job-placement opportunities, as well as…
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