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AG Composites is a veteran-owned company that designs and manufactures advanced composite products in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. The company uses modern design software to create Computer Aided Design (CAD) models and quality carbon fiber, epoxy, and paint to make its line…
A unique design shotgun that had a very short production run, here’s how to work the Harrington & Richardson Model 402.
Moving forward from a tragic story and lessons learned by repairing a Jennings J-22.
Working the Reising 22 Long Rifle semi-automatic target pistol.
Starting as a one-man shop and side project, Bar-Sto Precision has been a prominent player in the custom gunsmith world for decades.
Thompson-Center’s excellent 10/22 clone offers high value for the price and incorporates a number of unique and desirable features.
It may be boring but it’s always necessary. Some gunsmiths find gun cleaning a component of their service. Here’s how to establish standards for your shop.
As for material, in some cases I find that the larger pores in cast steel and stainless steel don’t take lubricant as well. Forged steel is still the best handgun material in my opinion. Use a quality lubricant such as Ballistol and…
KBC (KBCtools.com, has a line of metal cutting power and hand tools of use for your shop. The KBC Metal Chop Saw comes in 7.25, 14, and 15-inch models and features a no-load speed of 1550 RPM, a high torque motor, a…
Learn how gunsmithing students at Trinidad State College are taught to tune two-screw Ruger single action handguns.
Named for the mountain range west of the Himalayas, here’s how I identify guns from the Hindu Kush for restoration.
A discussion of the strength of 3D printed parts, some of the disadvantages, and how to mitigate them.
The Girsan Regard is a copy of the Beretta 92, a very interesting firearm with good interchangeability with Beretta parts. We’ll look at gunsmithing specifics, including interchangeability of parts with the Regard fourth generation model.
Lock, stock, and a really good looking barrel! Here’s how I customized the inletting of an aftermarket rifle stock and improved the finish of an action for a custom build.
Desert Eagle G Optic? I want to install ared or green dot sight on my 45 ACP Desert Eagle G model, however, it appears to me that this may not be what’s supposed to happen. I contacted the manufacturer asking about what…
Bantam Tools (BantamTools.com, now has several tools in its accessory line that are beginner-friendly and empower users to expand the abilities of the Bantam Tools Desktop CNC Milling Machine to include 4th axis machining. The Bantam Tools Desktop CNC 4th Axis Accessory…
Details on Hakan Spuhr’s rifle systems as revealed at SHOT Show.
Here are the top tools that experts use to maintain spring-powered airguns.
Addressing issues with a Kimber Custom II 1911 handgun.
Springfield Armory’s modern take on the classic Browning High Power design.
How to install a Short Reset Trigger kit for SIG P Series handguns.
Here’s a way to make guns more exotic for your customers. Contracting with a company like Seattle Engraving allows any shop with an FFL sell customization options for serious profit.
Caswell, Inc (Caswell Plating. com, 855/CASWELL) is a firm I have personally worked with in the past, although on a small scale ammo pictures and is often used by ballistic labs and police departments. Guns and ammo are presented with prices, tech…
Bantam Tools builds desktop computer numerical control machines with professional reliability and precision. These machines are easy to set up and ready to use right out of the box. The Bantam Tools base machine is a three-axis desktop CNC milling machine ideal…
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