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Remington 552 My favorite .22 rifle is the Remington 552 and I enjoyed the December 2019 article about it. Several years ago a friend gave me an old, rusted 552. I sanded, buffed, polished, and reblued it into a somewhat-nice looking rifle…
If I was looking for parts for the Lefever I’d see what was available in the way of Flues models—as long as I could return the mismatches! The sears and hammers look the same but the cocking mechanism is distinctly different. The…
Springfield Model 511 I have a Springfield Model 511 side-by-side shotgun with 3" 12 gauge chambers built by Savage. I would like to field strip it for a thorough cleaning but it’s unlike any other side-by-side in my experience. Upon removing the…
AR-15 Bolt Carrier Tilt I’ve been reading the multiple articles on AR-15 building by Joe Carlos and am still at a loss on the bolt carrier tilt issue. So, the proposed fix is to replace a nice long and smooth contact (ski)…
Winchester .22 Speedloader I thoroughly enjoy your magazine as there is always useful information for repair and upkeep of my own firearms and those of friends. Especially enjoyable was Ed Nutter’s “Winchester .22 Speedloader” (June 2019). Following his instructions, I found aluminum…
Special Considerations The Hogue Over Molded stock is available for Ruger 10/22 heavy barrel rifles. Since the barrel is so heavy it will benefit from pressure bedding. Hogue offers the Over Molded 10/22 stock with two contact areas that accomplish this. The…
H&R Trapper Have you a schematic for the Harrington and Richardson Trapper? Harold Freeman The H&R Trapper Model was manufactured between 1924 and 1941 and offered with a 6-inch octagon barrel Doug Marable Quemado, NM and two-piece walnut grips. We know of…
Single Shot Shotguns The single shot shotgun can be smoothed up for hunting or for defense. RK Campbell’s April 2019 article “Coach Gun Smooth Up” did a darn good job covering side-by-side shotguns and is about the same idea on single shots.…
Remington Model 10 The article by Mark R. Hollensen on the Remington Model 10 in the May 2019 issue was interesting and informative. They are interesting guns and somewhat challenging to work on. I’ve rebuilt three from parts. I would like to…
Siamese Mauser Conversion Has American Gunsmith ever done an article on converting a Siamese Mauser action to .45-70? The barrel conversion seems pretty standard being basically a Mauser 98 along with opening up the bolt face. The biggest problem seems to lie…
Other minor fixes I’ve applied to my Flues is adding a recoil pad on the gun, though it wasn’t my best work. That line adjacent to the stock is DAP Plastic Wood. I’ve included some photos showing were I installed screws to…
Henry Long Ranger Bolt Removal I am looking for information on removing the bolt from the Henry Long Ranger so as to avoid cleaning from the muzzle end. I’m familiar with Henry’s other rifles but this model is different and more resembles…
Restoration Info I have a Model 67-H Springfield pump shotgun in 12 gauge brought to me in pieces and I need assembly instructions. Also, I’m looking for a supply of .228 barrels for restoring several .22 Savage Hi-Power (5.6x52mm R) rifles. Numrich…
Assembly Instructions I need assembly instructions for the Springfield Model 67 pump shotgun. I’m also looking for data on A. J. Aubrey outside hammer shotguns as well as a firing pin and spring. Finally, where can I get a recoil spring and…
From the pictures of the barrels, I’m guessing this shotgun was made for the old brass hulls. Should you hang the barrels up by a string, you can perform a bell- Beware the gun nut who starts collecting and brings you gun…
Hopkins & Allen I have a Hopkins & Allen XL double action revolver chambered in .38 Short Colt and marked, “PAT. MAR.28.71 JAN 5.88”. What is the estimated value of this revolver given the gun has matching serial numbers and is intact?…
Savage 25 Magazines Who can I contact to find aftermarket metal magazines for a Savage Model 25 bolt action chambered in .223 Remington? Spare magazines are available for purchase through the Savage service department or online at Store.SavageArms.com. Or contact Savage Customer…
Stevens Arms Restoration I’ve been trying to restore a friend’s family heirloom into a wall hanger. The only identification I have is on the butt plate marked “J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co.” It’s an exposed hammer double barrel 12 gauge shotgun.…
Winchester Model 50 A customer dropped off a Model 50 Winchester 20 gauge shotgun that is not feeding shotshells. The carrier does not move when cycling the bolt manually either. The carrier will move up with the finger pressure with the bolt…
Given what I now know, I prefer to use a proper sized BAT extension for convenience, however, shim stock with Loctite works just as well. As to why I didn’t try a bedding material, I simply didn’t think of anything along such…
Letter from Brownells Mark Hollensen, I don’t believe I’ve ever had the opportunity to write you before and it pleases me enormously to be doing so. Came across your article, “Browning Buckmark Varmint/Silhouette” (February 2018) and I wanted to send along my…
Reader Thanks I just want to thank you for putting out a most informative and educational publication. I’ve been a subscriber for over a quarter century and still learn something new with every issue. Even though I’ll probably never see 95% of…
Hard to Find Gun Parts I’m looking for a copy of Hard to Find Gun Parts by Leeroy Wisner. It’s been out of print for some time and I’d like a used copy. I have checked Brownells, Amazon, and e Bay. I’ve…
M1 Carbine I noticed several letters in recent Reader Forums regarding the M1 Carbine. One answer mentions the Carbine being made by Singer and International Harvester, however, neither was involved. International made M1 rifles during Korea and Singer made a very small…
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