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Opinions differ as to which was John Browning’s best pistol design. The fact remains, however, that the Hi-Power is a great all-around pistol, and one that can be improved greatly with a small amount of attention.
Don’t make the mistake of assuming it takes down and goes together like the Mark I and Mark II. The new Mark III is a decidedly different animal.
Known for a less-than-stellar trigger, the Neos can be improved with some attention to de tail, attention to the takedown article that ap peared here last year, and not too much attention to what you read on the internet.
Though the mighty Model 1886 was highly successful, the smallercaliber Model 92 became equally popular and is still going strong.
Left-handed shooters receive very little attention from firearms manufacturers, it seems. With the following methods, many of the safeties on Remington firearms can be converted to help the lefties out.
Parts for 16-Gauge Stevens I am trying to locate information and parts for a J. Stevens Arms Company 16-gauge break-barrel shotgun. I have no idea what the model number is; it has been removed. The barrel has been shortened to an illegal…
Since the company produced its first revolver in 1941, Taurus products have continually improved. Still, any revolver can benefit from the hands-on attention of the skilled and patient gunsmith.
This new Rossi M92 Puma Carbine, chambered for the powerful .454 Casull, left the factory with some problems that should have been addressed there.
Winchester 97 Barrel Removal I’ve got a 97 Winchester in my shop and I am having trouble getting the magazine tube to slide forward. The tube rotates and feels like it unlatch es, but it refuses to slide forward so I can…
This politically correct carbine has found a home with more than a few po lice departments, and is becoming popular for home defense.
This well-respected shotgun can be updated and made safer for hunting with this relatively simple and straightforward safety conversion.
The recent series of rimfire rifles from Marlin Sporting Arms have several improvements. With a little bit of tweaking, these rifles can be come even more accurate and more pleasurable to shoot.
Intermittent Remington I got in a Remington Model 700 .30-06 last week that would not fire, according to the customer. He said it happens all the time. The firing pin drops, but not hard enough to fire, though it leaves an indent…
Remington’s 1875, a development of the Remington-Beals revolver, was a close competitor of the Colt Single Action Army, with which it shares many features.
The prescribed factory repair for this S&W Model 29 would have required refinishing the gun’s surface, but this simpler technique elim inates the need for replating or rebluing.
Colt’s Government Model 1911 and its vari ations resemble each other and share many features. Nevertheless, some parts are inter changeable, and some are not.
In addition to detailed disassembly/reassembly instruction for the Model 504, this report covers parts interchangeability, along with headspace and trigger-pull adjustments.
When you get involved with the Hi-Power, you’ll begin to understand why most gunsmiths think of it as one of the toughest pistols to upgrade.
These disassembly instructions work for both the original Colt Lightning and the high-quality re pro-duction made in Hartford, Connecti cut, by U. S. Firearms Manufacturing. Co.
Savage Side-Mount After reading the May 2004 issue of American Gunsmith, I thought I should send this information. At the end of the article on Remington Models 14 and 14-1/2, Mr. Edwardson advises to be sure to check headspace. In 1954 or…
Produced in three grades from “state-of-the-art” to “work-of-art,” the Colt Model 1883 hammerless double is still one of the most highly regarded American-made shotguns.
The Tactical Solutions Pac-Lite aluminum upper receiver turns the Ruger into a lighter, more accurate .22-caliber plinker.
Winchester Model 77 Clip I have a Winchester M77. When the rifle is fired, it ejects the empty, but does not cock the gun. The bolt hangs up on the new cartridge as it goes forward, and because it is not cocked…
Remington M17 Assembly I’m trying to put my brother’s Model 17 back together. It seems that some mishap occurred and he ran over the shotgun. The barrel and magazine are off the gun, and I’m trying to put it back to rights.…
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