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Winchester 94 Issue I have a late Winchester Model 94 End of Trail chambered in 357 Magnum that has feeding issues. The link is apparently worn and will not always prevent cartridges in the magazine tube from dumping under the carrier, locking…
Weatherby Orion I have a Weatherby Orion (Japanese version) in my shop and have searched for complete disassembly instructions in this over/under shotgun but have very little information on it. The owner has said that the shotgun unlocks after about twenty shots…
The 4473 is automatically updated and all background information can be viewed directly in the dealer’s LEEP account. formation, schedule a demo with Bryan at or Stevens Problems and Screws I have a second old project gun which has a difficult to…
Diamond Shotgun I have a Diamond shotgun in my shop and need some internal parts for. Can you please help me identify it by the pictures? I have looked through all the old publications I have and all the reference books. Either…
Broomhandle Mauser Repair I am embarrassed to have to report an error in my article, “Broomhandle Mauser Repair” (July 2023). I stated that Gavrilo Princip used one to assassinate Arch Duke Ferdinand and his wife Sophia in 1914, something I know I…
Gunsmith Poll We conducted a poll of gunsmiths on our Facebook group (FB.com/ groups/americangunsmith). Of the 205 responses, the results were 41% are current gunsmith (either full or part-time), 32% work on their own or friends’ guns in a non-professional capacity, 19%…
Additional Parts Sources I’ve used your Gun Part Sources from your website (AmericanGunsmith.info/gun-parts). I’ve used several that weren’t on that list. Allegheny Arms (AlleghenyArms.com). Suppliers of threaded barrels.; Black Guns Wood (Black- GunsWood.com). Wood furniture for AR-15 rifles/carbines.; Hoosier Gun Works (Hoosier…
Winchester M59 I am having trouble getting a Winchester M59 12 gauge into proper adjustment. I have books that describe servicing this action throughout and I understand it, however, when I carefully set the plug in the rear of the action return…
Ballistol I am a satisfied subscriber, former mechanic, and journeyman tool maker. Brian Smith’s “Corrosion Basics for Gunsmiths” (February 2023) was very informative and comes across as authoritative. I feel I learned a lot from it but have a question about his…
Generational Changes and Firearms I want to thank Brian Smith for his special report “Generational Changes and Firearms” (April 2023). I read a lot and cannot remember enjoying reading an article as much as that. Being born in 1956, I felt like…
Corrosion Basics for Gunsmiths I have been an American Gunsmith subscriber for many years. Brian Smith’s “Corrosion Basics for Gunsmiths” (February 2023) was the best article I have ever read in your publications. My role with my company for over 32 years…
Stevens Model 94B I am new subscriber and want to thank you for Learn Gunsmithing, The Troubleshooting Method included with my subscription. I need advice on my Stevens Model 94B 20 gauge. As to its history, I bought it from a friend…
Flitz on Nickel Plate I started working on a nickel-plated S&W Model 10 made in 1977 that had been exposed to something that dulled the finish. Not terrible, but it needs some areas touched up. Is Flitz good for polishing a nickel-plated…
Glock Safety Installation I was disappointed to find that the Learn Gunsmithing, The Troubleshooting Method book I received with my subscription did not include information on the P35 Hi Power, Glock, or CZ Witness pistols. I’m particularly interested in installing a safety…
T/C Contender I have been working on a Thompson Center Contender. When a barrel for a straight wall cartridge such as 44 Magnum is installed on either of my two frames there are no issues, however, when a barrel for a necked…
Marlin Magazine Fix I have an early Marlin rifle with a malfunctioning magazine tube I’m trying to repair. The magazine has an outer tube that pulls forward and the inner tube stays in the receiver. How does the pin in the follower…
Gunney GEAR The Gunney MAT is a gun-specific cleaning mat built to provide a clean, durable surface for shop work. Featuring patent-pending barrel holders at each end of the mat, the Gunney MAT is universal for any type of weapon. Created from…
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…
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…
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…
Ghost Gun Misunderstanding Polymer80, Inc. was villainized by an NBC News article as a maker of so-called “ghost guns”. “Nevada-based Polymer80 is one of the largest manufacturers of do-ityourself ghost gun kits in the country. But that success has also put the…
Siamese Mauser Conversion I found instructions on building a Siamese Mauser conversion to chamber 45-70 Government in an old copy of Rifle Magazine (issue 12, November-December 1970). Things don’t always as smoothly as planned, so here is how I addressed it. I…
Trulock CNC Upgrade As a sign of the times, Trulock Choke Tubes expanded their operations in 2022 by increasing automation. The company has added a Fanuc Robodrill long bed 4 axis vertical machining center, an automated vertical machining unit equipped with a…
BSA Magazine I have a BSA Supersport Five, a 22 Long Rifle bolt action rifle made by the Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited in England. I acquired the rifle without a magazine and cannot find one. BSA began in June 1861 and…
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