Springfield XD
Maintenance and improvement of the Springfield XD 9/40, including installing the Powder River Precision spring kit.
Topic
Metalworking
Reader Forum
Serial Number Conflicts I read “Ithaca Model 49” in the July 2016 issue where you stated that serial numbers were not required before 1968. However, in the November 2016 Reader Forum a reply to a question on a Springfield Model 67H sort…
Reactivating Drill Rifles
Restoring deactivated drill rifles preserves American military history. Here’s how a Springfield 1903A3 was brought back to life.
More Smithin’ Tools
Here are some more shop-made tools that will save time and money.
Making ‘Smithing Tools
Make tools that are easily made and save your money for those things you can’t make.
Reader Forum
Spring ield 67H I have a Model 67H Springfield 12 gauge pump shotgun and need an instruction manual and parts for it. Any advice where I can go? Also, in the October 2016 Reader Forum about “Accuracy problems” and the Browning A-Bolt…
AR-15 Parts
The Bravo Company Manufacturing (BravoCompanyUSA.com) BCMGun- Fighter stock is a tough, collapsible, lightweight (seven ounces) polymer unit for mil-spec receivers. The patented design is modular, consisting of five total parts and one screw, and can be adapted in to a number of…
Colt Model 380
Working and improving Colt’s Government Model 380.
Working Winchester 1892 Rifles
John Browning’s smaller version of the M1886 and M1873 replacement for pistol-caliber cartridges remains popular today.
Knight Ignition Improvement
Erratic primer ignition can sometimes be improved by simply reworking the firing pin nose tip. Here’s how to improve ignition on Knight DISC Extreme muzzleloaders.
Savage 167
Gunsmithing the Savage 167 pump action shotgun.
Reader Forum
Winchester Model 73 I have a Winchester Model 73 with a production date around 1908. I’ve replaced the toggle link pins (bent), trigger spring (flattened), and managed to massage some dents out of the magazine tube. I’m now trying to figure out…
Reader Forum
I wish I could offer a better answer but at this point your choices are limited to shooting factory loaded lead ammunition until you can find lead shot, or trading for a gun designed to handle steel shot. Break Open Actions Paul…
Reader Forum
AMT Automag III I inherited an AMT Automag III and found the September 2015 article about it interesting. In cleaning the pistol I found a stainless steel pin inside (0.125" diameter, 0.750" length). I cannot find where this pin goes in the…
Reader Forum
I applied 12 more coats of Dicropan IM. After applying each coat I boiled the cylinder for five minutes, removed it from the water, shook off the excess water, and allowed it to air dry. After the cylinder dried it had a…
The Basics Of Gundrilling Rifle Barrels
A little history on gundrilling and the use of modern machines and tools.
Reader Forum
Bedding Remington Receiver Rings I do enjoy the gunsmithing articles Norman Johnson is so well-known for and this time it’s no different. Of course, I’m referring to “Bedding The Model 504 Remington Receiver Ring” in the May 2015 issue. I’d like to…
Kahr Arms CW45 Repair
This compact polymer .45 is a popular concealed carry option. Here’s how I repaired one a customer brought into my shop.
Model 62 Winchester Hammer Spring Replacement
We don’t know the extent of a job until digging in, especially with older guns like the Winchester Model 62 or firearms without schematics.
Reader Forum
Ithaca Model 37 Several years ago I inherited an Ithaca Model 37 20 gauge. The prior owner lived very close to salt water on the gulf coast. Because the shotgun came from the deep South I recently disassembled, cleaned, and replaced the…
Reader Forum
Spring ield Model 87A I found “Bringing A Springfield Model 87A Back To Life” (January 2015) very interesting as I have a Stevens (Savage) model 87A (acquired in 1949) and Model 87D. No serial numbers on these, though the first patent number…
Bringing A Springfield Model 87A Back To Life
The ultimate challenge to restore a badly neglected rimfire rifle.
Improving The Marlin 17VS Trigger
Though the Marlin Model 17VS bolt action rimfire rifle does not have an adjustable trigger, it can be improved, making the rifle easier to shoot.
Thompson Center Arms Contender
It was a beautiful afternoon, not much wind and mild temperature. I was sitting in the shade under a little copse of trees on a small rise. Sandstone rocks jutted up from the pasture land and gave me perfect concealment and a…