Parker Brothers Shotguns, Part Two
Once you find and obtain a classic Parker, it will likely be in need of some repairs, especially if you paid a less-than-premium price for it.
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Installing A Curved Steel Buttplate
Classic spurred steel buttplates look nice and provide a slip-free anchor between your shoulder and the gun.
Military Hardware Books
While it’s unlikely you’ll see serious military hardware in your shop, a study of their history showcases the development of small arms. Here are some recent titles from Osprey Publishing (OspreyPublishing.com, +44 (0)1635 232 940). FN MAG Since the 1950s, the 7.62mm…
Kimber K6s Revolver
While looking very much like a S&W J-Frame, the Kimber K6s shows some improvements.
Fitting Tombstone Grips
A guide to grip fitting procedures. I’ll demonstrate using Tombstone Grips but this will work for others.
Lone Wolf Distributors
Lone Wolf Distributors are offering three connectors for Glock handguns at a 50% savings over retail. The release of their newest Target (321-1) connector led to the creation of the Ultimate Connector Kit. This kit includes three 3.5 pound connectors (342 Original,…
British Enfield History, Part Two
Wrapping up our history of British Enfield service rifles, we’ll finish with the bolt-action repeaters.
SADLAK Scope Mount
SADLAK’s scope mount is an ideal way to add optics to M14/M1A rifles.
Improved AK Trigger
Kalashnikov rifles are the most produced in history. Every firearm can benefit from an improved trigger. Here’s an evaluation and installation instructions for FIME Group’s FCG trigger for AK/RPK rifles.
British Enfield History, Part One
We’ll take a look at the history of British Enfield service rifles, starting with muzzleloaders and single shots.
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The Mauser C96
The “Mauser Military Pistol” is a triumph of the Industrial Revolution and set the stage for modern handguns.
Beretta 92
A historic, issue handgun for decades, here’s how to work the Beretta 92.
Swab-its
AR-15s, progenitor of the longest serving service rifle in United States history as well as the so-called “Modern Sporting Rifle”, all share a common design feature. The barrel extension where the lugs of the bolt lock up, often called the “star chamber”,…
Sierra’s New Match King
Evaluating the second generation 90 grain .224 Match King bullet.
Restoring A Forearm
Restoring a Snider with some judicious woodwork brought an old military rifle back to life.
Special Ops
US Special Ops by Fred Pushies covers the history, weapons, and missions of elite military forces. It’s an broad overview of military special operations in the United States, from weapons, gear, missions, and the troops. It’s a topic that’s often of interest…
1871 Vetterli Conversion
Converting an old Swiss Vetterli 1871 .41 Swiss to centerfire. Here’s a modern way to conduct the conversion with the help of a 3D printer.
Ruger No. 1 Modifications
Here are the must-have modifications and improvements for Ruger’s No. 1, especially the Tropical Rifle variant.
Classic Full Automatics
Osprey Publishing (OspreyPublishing.com) has an entire line of technical books covering firearms, military history, board and card games, models, and fiction from every era. Various fully-automatic weapons area popular topic. Despite sharing characteristics like self-loading mechanisms and cyclic rates of fire, full…
Osprey Publishing
The Flintlock Musket: Brown Bess & Charleville 1715-1865 by Stuart Reid analyzes the flintlock musket as one of the iconic weapons in history. Reid worked as a librarian, was a soldier, and had ancestors who fought at Culloden, Bunker Hill, and the…
1851 London Navy
Cap and ball revolvers are still great shooters. Here’s how to prep a Uberti/Cimarron London Navy for black powder.
Italian Replica Firearms
Companies from Italy have produced numerous replicas of famous firearms from the 1800s. Here’s how the Italians won the West.
Colt New Service
issue but you’ll probably still see them on your bench.