Building The 90 Grain AR-15, Part One
An overview of building competition/precision .223/5.56 AR-15 rifles to handle the heavy bullet, long-range loads.
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Maintenance & Repair
The Art And Science Of Magazine Maintenance
Magazine function is critical to the operation of all repeating firearms. Here’s how to make sure yours isn’t rendered a single shot.
Ultrasonic Firearm Cleaning, Part Two
A remarkable, time-saving tool with the potential to wreck finishes if used improperly. Proper cleaning techniques and the experts reveal essential tips.
Ultrasonic Firearm Cleaning, Part One
How this time-saving tool works and its evolution to firearms cleaning.
Maintaining The Ruger GP100
The design of this revolver makes it probably one of the strongest medium frame revolvers ever made.
Model K10 High Standard Shotgun Open Rear Sight
A customer’s shotgun was hitting a foot low and a few inches left at 50 yards. Here’s how I fixed it.
Maintaining The Browning X-Bolt
The predecessor of the A-Bolt has a three stage trigger that is very similar to the Winchester Model 70.
Glock Pistol Trouble Points
Glocks are dirt reliable but sometimes need our help. These remedies and safety checks will keep them running.
Working The Ruger P89
A tough, rugged and reliable gun, although blocky in appearance, it is very serviceable.
Custom Rimfire Handgun Cleaning Rod
Important tips on cleaning those .22 rimfire semi-automatic pistols for best accuracy.
Custom Firing Pin For A Stevens Single Shot Rifle
Finding a firing pin for an old Stevens single shot rifle was unsuccessful. Making one turned out to be a viable alternative.
.455 Webley Revolver
Accuracy with the .455 Webley and .45 ACP ammunition had been disappointing. Here’s how a little bit of good gunsmithing can help fix it.
Remington Model 700 Trigger Removal, Installation And Adjustment
Removing, installing and adjustment of a Remington 700 trigger can be easy. It’s all about correct procedure and having the right tools.
Antique Shotgun Buttplate Repair
There was no replacement buttplate to be had for this 130 year old shotgun, so a repair was the best option. Here’s how I repaired a Wm. R. Burkhard shotgun sent in for major stock repair.
Reader Forum
Winchester M97 And Crack Shot I have a Winchester Model 1897, serial number 625XXX. The corner of the hammer is broken. Are these available and where can I buy one? I also need a schematic as well for disassembly as I don’t…
Working Box Magazines
Critical for function, here’s how to keep magazines in peak condition.
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Remington 1898 A customer brought in a very nice Remington 1898 side-by-side double barrel with exposed hammers. One of the hammers had been lost and he wanted it replaced. I checked all the usual places (Jack First, Numrich, DGW) and finally settled…
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Stock Repair Tip The January 2013 edition of American Gunsmith had some fun stuff. First, your “in-the-cover” editorial on S1249 may come in handy. We need a shooting range, here in Bastrop County, Texas. Next, “Extreme Stock Repair” by Paul Mazan was…
Contracts And Parts
Most of us in gunsmithing don’t bother much with written contracts when our customer orders work. Rather, we work from a simple repair ticket, such as sold by Brownells. These are good but aren’t really a contract which authorizes us to do…
Extreme Stock Repair
Old oil soaked wood stocks are hard to repair successfully unless you know these tricks.
Reader Forum
Simple Pro-gun Marketing Here’s a thought I’d like to share with American Gunsmith readers. I found that instead of giving old copies of the firearms magazines I read to friends when I’m through with them, I now leave them in various waiting…
A Timney Trigger On The Model 96 Swedish Mauser
In the process of sporterizing an old Model 96 Swedish Mauser rifle, installation of a good after-market trigger was a good move.
Fitting A Semi-Inletted Stock
Despite the availability of drop-in stocks for most of the popular guns, there is still plenty of work for the gunsmith.
Revolver Sideplates, Cleaning And A Surprise
Proper revolver maintenance requires learning disassembly and that means avoiding sideplate damage. This overview also features a classic revolver with a surprise.