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Recently I ran across a problem that hadn’t come into the shop in some time. A customer brought in a Philippine-produced 1911 with a firing pin stop that had fallen, ditching the firing pin and spring. This was a problem that must…
Renovating Sporterized M98 Mausers I just finished reading your fine article on restoring Mausers. In 1960 I renovated my Springfield 1903A3 that was sporterized when I bought it. I glass bedded the action, free floated the barrel, and rechambered it in .30-06…
Here’s how to stop fired caps from jamming Colt cap and ball revolvers.
Tips from Gunsmith William L. Henwood of Quincy, California. Fixing Age-Hardened Recoil Pads Remove the pad and soak it in automatic transmission seal restorer, commonly available at an auto parts store. Pad removal is recommended because it is unknown what exposure to…
Whether installing a front or central shotgun barrel bead, positioning at top dead center is the key. Proper drilling and tapping, as well as drill and tap selection, is critical.
as getting the scope reticle to optical center. Proper coaxial congruity can be most difficult to achieve in a base. Individual custom scope base fitting can be a very workable option.
Shortcuts don’t work in shooting or gunsmithing. Learning good revolver action work yields better results than trying to drop in a quick fix.
Humble but essential, extractors are vital to proper 1911 function. Here’s how to make sure they work.
Silver soldering is useful for fabrication, repair and modification of small parts. Here is a collection of selected tricks and tips especially applicable for gun parts.
This is a synopsis of the required maintenance of the Garand M1 and some accurizing measures to consider that may enhance performance.
Glen eld Marlin Model 60 I am working on an older Glenfi eld Marlin Model 60. It has the new cartridge feed parts put into it as the owner has put thousands of rounds through the firearm. The recoil spring and guide…
Have a muzzle device you need gone? Here is a simple process for gunsmiths who lack access to a mill or lathe.
Tightening The .30 Carbine Does RK Campbell, the author of “Tightening Up The .30 Carbine”, really recommend routing out the M1 Carbine barrel channel until there’s a whole half inch of clearance below the barrel? William R. Mc Cants We asked Mr.…
With a service and competition reputation that proceeds it, this civilian make of the M14 is a good working rifle at a fair price.
A Model 631 Timney allows a safe pull weight from 1 ¼ - 4 pounds along with adjustment for sear engagement (creep) and over travel.
Spring function is critical in any self-loading firearm, especially 1911s.
Spring ield XD I would like to know how to remove the front and rear sights from the XD 9mm pistol. Can they be drifted out with a brass punch and a hammer? The front sight of the XD has no tenon.…
The profitability of your business hinges as much on how you treat your customer as on how good a gunsmith you are.
In this final installment of the Gunsmithing Classics series of books we look at the works of the old masters of metal.
Guns in a House Fire I recently acquired a numbers of rifles that had been burned in a house fire. The wood and glass stocks are completely gone, most of the aluminum on the firearms and scopes was melted, and the remaining…
Colt Light Ri le I have a Colt Light Rifle chambered in 7mm Magnum in my shop. It needs an extractor, extractor plunger, and extractor spring. I called Colt and got the run-around of other numbers to call. None of them knew…
With a milling machine and common gunsmithing tools, a quality one-piece, steel trigger guard can be made. No special jigs are required...just a pattern and a bit of careful craftsmanship, including the use of hand tools.
Constructing your own humidity cabinet to blue metal is a first step in learning to apply a decorative and preservative finish to steel parts.
An overview of the parts and tools new for your bench this year.
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