Limiting Your Liability
Whether you have insurance or not, there are numerous ways to keep your personal liability to a minimum.
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Maintenance & Repair
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Remington Front Sight Replacement I just joined the American Gunsmithing Association and I appreciate your offer of technical assistance. Where can I find information and diagrams to show how to remove and replace the front sight bead (not a threadedtype bead) on…
Recutting and Restoring Worn Or Damaged Stock Checkering
Here’s how to amaze your customers and sweeten your cash flow with a new skill you might have hesitated to offer before.
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A Rare Topper I’ve recently received an H&R Topper Model 158 in .22 Hornet with a broken firing pin. I replaced the firing pin and spring, and test fired the gun. The firing pin pierced the primer. After removing the firing pin,…
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Don’t Short-Stroke It My customer is complaining his Winchester Model 1894 jams when he short strokes it. I’ve taken it down several times and can find nothing wrong. Any ideas? Paul Le Barge Sandusky, Ohio We’ve seen this “malfunction” when attempts were…
Maintenance and Troubleshooting of AR-15-Type Rifles
Whether built by Colt, another quality gunmaker, or assembled on the owner’s kitchen table from parts, some simple procedures and helpful aftermarket parts can keep the AR firing smoothly.
Installing a Timney Trigger on the Ruger Model 77 Mark II Rifle
An aftermarket trigger can eliminate creep and over-travel as well as providing a means for adjusting pull weight. Some, like this Timney, can be fitted with hand tools, although a mill is helpful.
Servicing the Remington Genesis Muzzleloader
Studying the procedures used to service Remington’s newest blackpowder rifle will help to familiarize you with the processes used with most other inline smoke poles.
Estimates vs. The Final Repair
It is not unusual for a customer to ask you for an estimate for repairing a gun. Naturally you’re glad to give him one, but be aware of the pitfalls.
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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,…
Disassembly and Reassembly of the Beretta 90-Two
No, it’s not exactly GI Joe’s Model 92. Here’s what you need to know about the differences in order to avoid problems in reassembly.
Increase Your Per-Gun Income
There are many ways to increase your income. First and foremost, however, you have to establish a minimum price’and profit’ for even the smallest jobs.
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Replace Model 742 Extractor I have a book on the Remington Model 742, but it doesn’t go into detail on my problem. What I need is this: I have a broken extractor, and don’t know how to get the old one out.…
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Mossberg Mag-Tube Removal I need to remove the magazine tube on a Mossberg 500 shotgun to replace the spring and follower. What’s the best way to remove the tube and what, if any, special considerations should I be aware of when reinstalling…
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Replacing a Slide Handle I have received an old Winchester Model 1906 from a friend that is in poor shape. He needs it cleaned up and checked out. I’ve done all of that and the rifle functions fine, but he also wants…
Breathing New Life Into an Old Scattergun
Although replica guns are readily available for cowboy shooters, restoring a bargain-priced original can provide more satisfaction.
Gun Kote: A Precision Coating
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.
Fitted vs. “Drop-In” M1911 Barr
In many cases, there really is such a thing as a “drop-in” barrel. Nevertheless, in most cases, the fitted barrel produces superior results.
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Misfiring Winchester 1300 I have a Winchester Model 1300 12gauge shotgun serial #L27660XX that occasionally misfires. The misfires show light primer hits. The cartridge usually fires after the second attempt. I have replaced the firing pin, and the problem still occurs. Comparing…
Fabricating Firing Pins
If you’ve ever tried to find replacement parts for an older firearm, you know the difficulty that’s usually involved. Many times, you’re money ahead to forget the search and simply make the part from scratch.
The Case of the Malfunctioning Magazine
I bought a used Llama .22 LR in brushed chrome. It was one of the "new style," manufactured after 1986, and I was fascinated with its beauty and workmanship. It looks like a miniature 1911A1, and it breaks down the same way.…
Taking Down the Sauer Model 202 Rifle
If you go too far with the disassembly of this rifle, you’re asking for trouble.
Salvaging Grandpa’s Old Double
Salvaging Grandpa’s Old Doub Old double shotguns with worn or damaged firing-pin channels can be restored to service with this simple and straightforward repair.
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Doubling Revolver? I have a Smith & Wesson Model 29 infor repair (it was a gallery gun at a local shooting range) that multiple people have witnessed doubling! So, besides being sure that the cylinder stop is properly fit, what should I…