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Working the ATI Galeo and addressing magazine problems. by Brian R Smith American Tactical, Inc. makes a Galil-style rifle called the Galeo. This 5.56mm rifle is a semi-automatic clone of the ARM version of the Galil using newly-machined receivers, barrels, and parts…
Tormach Inc. out of Waunakee, Wisconsin is known for their compact and affordable Computer Numerical Control machines that are ideal for gunsmiths, research and development, education, short run production, or entrepreneurs with an idea. The company has added a plasma table to…
Hints for Gunsmiths When I retired from the Army, I had the task of finding anew job. As most retirees know, after your time in service, starting out in the civilian world can give one fits. I finally landed a job in…
Shop-made tools allow customization and quality tools can be made cheaper than buying.
Founded in 1998, Lone Wolf Distributors established itself as a leading Glock accessory supplier. Their production starts with mill run quantities of raw materials with in-house engineers utilizing CAD design exploiting exacting CNC tolerance control during manufacturing. The company’s production is tied…
Self-opening and self-locking shotgun bolting systems and their relation to the old Morse taper.
Tormach Inc. (Tormach.com, is a maker of Computer Numerical Control machine tools affordable for individuals and small shops. Ideal for gunsmiths, inventors, R&D professionals, or small manufacturers, Tormach brings CNC automation down to reachable price points. New to their Personal CNC milling…
A tour of new items of interest for gunsmiths.
Choate Machine and Tool, a manufacturer and OEM supplier of rifle stocks, shotgun magazine extensions, and firearms accessories, is offering their Choate Modular Stock (C. Mod) chassis system. As a modular design, the C. Mod allows the user to change the forend…
Master Piece Arms was named the of the Official Chassis of the 2019 Precision Rifle Series season, marking the third consecutive year the company earned the distinction. MPA Chassis are machined from 6061 aluminum, have a V-bedding system, adjustable cheek piece and…
Interested in manufacturing guns or parts? Want to automate some of your shop work? A CNC machine may be an ideal fit and buying used can save lots of money.
Tormach, Inc. is a supplier of affordable CNC Milling Machines and recently released their new 1100M and 770M CNC mills. These new M-series machines represent a ground-up redesign including over two years of upgrades resulting in higher power and faster performance than…
Timney’s new Calvin Elite replacement trigger for the 10/22 platform features a one-piece complete trigger assembly of CNC machined 6061-T6 aircraft grade billet aluminum. The trigger, sear, and hammer are wire EDM cut and heattreated steel for extended durability. This is a…
The AR-15 is America’s longest serving service rifle and has a deserved reputation for performance and reliability. However, as with any machine, parts can fail. While not a particular weak point (10,000 round counts area reasonable minimum) AR-15 bolts can break. One…
Rifle ID and Higgins Restoration I need help to identify a .22 bolt-action, magazine-fed rifle. While it appears to be a military training rifle, there are no markings apparent. The barrel is stamped “IMC2 1989 M-0316” and there is a cleaning kit…
If I have a gunsmithing vice, it would be the number of vises I own. I suppose I could be accused of overkill when it comes to bench and machine vises in my workshop, however, I will explain (justify?) my reasons for…
Honing machines can outshoot hand lapping in the manufacture of precision rifle barrels. Here’s how Pac-Nor Barreling does it.
Converting John Garand’s self-loading rifle to a potent medium bore cartridge. Here’s how to sporterize a World War II battlefield classic.
Determining ideal loading maximizes ammunition effectiveness.
shoot bad ammo well enough to win.
Ri le Barrel Accuracy A definitive work on the selection, installation, and evaluation of rifle barrels for supreme accuracy.
Dusting off a few proven techniques for improving accuracy.
From colonial-era rifles carried on the “Owlhoot Trail” to John Dillinger’s Colt pistols, the history of the American outlaw is told in guns—weapons that became each man’s personal signature. Authors Gerry and Janet Souter peer into these criminal’s choices of derringers, revolvers,…
Fitting magazines for this out of production handgun.
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