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Remington Model 742 Extractor Problems I have a quick question for you: What is the minimum overall length of the action spring for a Remington 742? I have a 742 that keeps ripping out replacement extractors. (The replacements have been correctly riveted in,…
The gold (or silver) inlay kit from Forster can turn engraving’whether simple or complex’into a striking custom statement.
Gun Kote Bead Blasting In the August 06 issue of American Gunsmith, I noticed you discouraged blasting with glass beads as a preparation for Gun Kote finishes. Your rationale? I consider aluminum oxide a little too aggressive for blasting aluminum parts, and…
TR Gun Kote allows the gunsmith to easily apply an attractive, corrosion-resistant finish inhouse, and best of all, it doesn’t interfere with close tolerances.
A custom-made laminated-plastic buttplate could be the perfect final touch for that special target rifle.
Shaping a butt plate or recoil pad as part of a new stock is relatively simple. When working with a finished stock, the procedure can be a little trickier and more time-consuming.
Thanks to the introduction of do-it-your self kits, this hard-asnails industrial metal finish is now practical for in-shop application to firearms and firearm parts.
With the Dura Coat system, there’s no longer any reason why you can’t offer in-house custom camouflage finishes.
It’s time-consuming, but you can’t go wrong by following these instruc tions from a member of the American Custom Gunmakers Guild.
Policemen are hard on their shotguns, but some sporting arms see service nearly as rough. These simple tips can keep a good shotgun pumping.
Rebarreling and rechambering are often not practical or possible, but sometimes this simple little procedure will solve a bulged-chamber problem.
When sporterizing a military-type bolt-action, reshaping the bolt can prove to be one of the biggest challenges. These tools and techniques will help to make the process go smoothly.
The EZ-Fit barrel produces a remarkable improvement in accuracy with considerably less effort than fitting a standard match-grade barrel.
Project Guns Several years ago, I purchased two Remington frames for the purpose of rebuilding as decorators. In the same buy, I got a Whitney Navy frame and cylinder which had been converted to .38 rimfire. Now that I am retired, I…
One of the most durable metal finishes available, express rust bluing doesn’t require a large investment in time or equipment to produce professional-looking results.
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