Large Volume Cleaning
How I accomplish cleaning large numbers of heavily used firearms.
Topic
Shotguns
Seeing Shotgun Patterns
Patterning shotguns is a seemingly vanishing, but still useful, assessment. Here’s how to do it right.
Reader Forum
Weatherby Orion I have a Weatherby Orion (Japanese version) in my shop and have searched for complete disassembly instructions in this over/under shotgun but have very little information on it. The owner has said that the shotgun unlocks after about twenty shots…
Gemini Chokes
(Winshoot s.r.l.) has been producing choke tubes for several years, cataloging over 1.200 interchangeable choke tubes available in several materials, dimensions, finishes, and brands. This includes options for shotguns no longer on the market. Gemini emphasizes sport shooting in a variety of…
Shotgun Speed Loaders Revisited
Testing my first run of this part showed some flaws in my original design. Here I document the changes made and the updated style.
Reader Forum
Diamond Shotgun I have a Diamond shotgun in my shop and need some internal parts for. Can you please help me identify it by the pictures? I have looked through all the old publications I have and all the reference books. Either…
Adjustable Shotgun Comb Options
Another device for an adjustable comb on competition shotguns. Here’s an easier way to install an adjustable comb on stocks with empty space inside without blocking access to the stock bolt.
Smoothing Turkish Shotguns
An overview of working Turkish shotguns. They are not all equal!
Restoring Grandpa’s Gun
A how-to on a “kitchen table” restoration of an old rimfire rifle.
Shotgun Speedloaders
When having a blast meets the need for speed! Here’s how I created a solution for quicker reloading of an over and under shotgun.
Double Trouble: Stevens Model 311
Working on the Stevens Model 311 Series F double barrel shotgun.
Toros Copolla T4
A look at the Toros Copolla T4 shotgun and parts interchangeability with the Benelli M4.
All Choked Up
An overview of shotgun choke use and maintenance.
Remington 870 Customization
The Remington 870 pump shotgun has the capabilities of being faster and easier to manipulate. Adding a red dot and easy to install furniture can really change how the shooter performs.
Remington 870 Maintenance Checks
Remington 870 Police and Express shotguns have differences, including maintenance checks. These checks are quick and easy to do and will ensure your 870 is running to the best of its abilities.
H&R Model 402
A unique design shotgun that had a very short production run, here’s how to work the Harrington & Richardson Model 402.
J. C. Higgins 101.1/Savage 94
New tips on disassembly and maintenance of this classic shotgun.
Stoeger Shotgun Repair
Working the ejection mechanism on a 12 gauge Stoeger double barrel shotgun.
Hill Country Rifles
Custom-built guns are the pinnacle of the gunsmithing art. Here’s how the gunsmiths at Hill Country Rifles make them.
Choate Shotgun Upgrades
Having started by offering the first aftermarket shotgun magazine extensions, Choate Machine & Tool offers a diverse line of upgrade items for your shotgun projects.
Dating Remington Firearms
Remington Arms has a unique and thorough coding system for dating and identifying their firearms. Here’s how to decipher it.
Shotgun Fitting
Fitting the shotgun to a shooter. An overview of how a master gunsmith molds a shotgun to a customer.
Shotgun Shout-Out and XS Magazine Extension
Here’s a shotgun shout-out. Installation and troubleshooting the XS Sights Remington 870 +2 Magazine Extension along with an overview of common shotgun problems.
Glass Bedding Shotguns
Repair of inlet problems in shotgun stocks, repairing cracks, repeating splits, metal-wood looseness, and similar can be resolved with glass bedding.