Bending and Welding Rifle Bolt Handles
When sporterizing a military-type bolt-action, reshaping the bolt can prove to be one of the biggest challenges. These tools and techniques will help to make the process go smoothly.
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Rifles
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Browning Model 1885 High Wall
The mechanical differences between the original Browning design and the early Winchesters were insignificant. But things have changed considerably.
The Case of the ‘De-Accurized’ Ruger M77-17
When normal ac curizing procedures produced unwanted results, our gunsmith/ sleuth had to call in a specialist.
Reader Forum
Savage Side Mount? I have a customer who wishes to acquire aside mount for a Savage Model 340. Does anybody still make such a thing, and can you suggest a source? Bill Van Steamburg We don’t believe aside mount is made specifically…
Working the First Pump Shotgun: The Spencer Slide-Action
Christopher Spencer, the well-known and highly respected rifle designer and developer, also produced the 19th century’s first pump shotgun.
Reader Forum
Lightening M-N Trigger I have a Mosin-Nagant Model 91-30, 1943 rifle. It has a 9-1/2-pound trigger pull. It has a very strong firing pin spring and a strong trigger spring. I would like to lighten the trigger pull to around 5 pounds.…
Troubleshooting the Steyr 1895 and 95/34 Straight-Pulls
Developed from the earlier straight-pull designs of 1886, 1890, and 1895, Hungary armed its troops with these unusual rifles until they were doomed to extinction by the ubiquitous ’98 Mauser.
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Rimfire Ruger I have a Ruger 10/22 rifle in my shop. The problem is ejecting unfired shells if not emptied while shooting. The only brand of shells it has problems with is CCI 22 LR. The customer had replaced the barrel with…
Disassembly/Reassembly of The Henry Golden Boy Rifle
Named rifle of the year in 2001, the second thing you’ll probably be asked to do to this rifle is to give it a detailed cleaning.
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Taurus Model 62 Rifle
Though faithful to John Browning’s original design, Taurus’ reproduction is a far safer rifle by present-day standards.
Scoping the Hi-Point Model 99 9mm x 19 Semi-Automatic Rifle
Some rifles are more adaptable to scope sights than others, but most can be scoped with the help of a little creative imagination.