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A fully adjustable rear sight on a slug shotgun certainly beats having to aim down the bare rib of the barrel. But a custom sight might require some ingenuity when fitting on a ventilated-rib shotgun.
This big lever-action, the second Browning design manufactured by Winchester, is still popular today, both as a shooter and as a collector’s piece.
Savage 340 Barrels I own a Savage 340E in .222 Remington. I don’t know a lot of history about this gun or the 340 in general. I bought it about 22 years ago from a Tennessee groundhogger. I’ve been shooting it for…
From a company long known for simplicity in handgun design, this pistol can be considered the exception. But, following these instructions, you need not shy away from working with it.
Winchester’s first single-shot rifle has been produced in numerous forms and variations by several different manufacturers’from its introduction in 1885 up to the present day.
Whether it’s with or without the accessory rail, both versions of this pistol are taken down and put back together in exactly the same way.
The popularity of the classic Winchester lever-actions has been renewed and restored by a new generation of replicas.
After an introduction to global military and police markets, this new S&W auto is now rolling out to civilian buyers. You can expect it to be popular.
Here’s one person’s story of the problems encountered and the solutions devised while converting this popular Ruger rifle from .22 to .17 M2.
When accuracy really counts, many factors must be considered, and this includes truing up the locking lugs on bolt-action rifles.
Little information exists on this superior-quality bolt action, so make sure this takedown procedure finds its way into your permanent files.
Ruger 44 Gas-System Check I have a Ruger 44 carbine that will not eject the spent round. The slide only comes back about three-quarters of the way and then returns forward. I’ve checked the operation of the slide by hand and it’s…
Benchrest competitors and varmint shooters have come to know the inherent advantages of the single-shot bolt-action rifle. Here’s how to make one such conversion.
In this feature, we examine new tools and tooling, tips and techniques, and news items of interest to the gunsmithing community.
Originally developed as a military sidearm, this early double-action revolver found a home with nearly a million civilian shooters and law-enforcement professionals.
This new entry in the concealed-carry pistol market may change a few minds about Ruger pistols.
The precise fit of a cylindrical rifle action in its stock bed can be improved and glass bedding may be eliminated with the simple application of this do-it-yourself bed-lapping tool.
Like the Colt Patterson we discussed last month, you’re not likely to see an original Colt Walker. You are, however, likely to be asked to work on one of the Uberti replicas.
Ruger Ejection Woes I’m having a problem with a Ruger Mark II in my shop. Extraction and loading is fine. The problem is kicking the empties out’a combination of stovepipe malfunctions and empty shells getting stuck between the fresh cartridge and the…
This recently debuted combination of proven designs is an extremely reliable and economical personal-defense pistol. Here’s the inside story.
Although you may never see an original, there’s a very good chance you’ll eventually be handed a replica of Sam Colt’s very first repeating firearm. These instructions will work with either.
Here’s what you need to know to service the shotgun Browning calls its “third generation over/ under.”
As a practical measure, installing an aftermarket trigger on the venerable Model 70 Winchester will greatly improve its performance.
Marlin Screw Search I’m in need of a magazine-tube stud screw for a Marlin M36, 2nd variation. The Brownells Encyclopedia (13th printing) lists this as part number 36-53 and also lists the thread pitch as a .137 x 42. I was going…
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