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Tips from Gunsmith William L. Henwood, Quincy CA 95971, Holding Tapered Parts Tired of having tapered parts, such as barrels, squirting out of your machine or bench vise? These jaw liners will tightly grip parts with a tapering profile for their full…
Unintentionally Magnetizing Tools I’ve experienced something strange in my shop and am baffled as to how it happened. All of the small tools in my shop—screwdrivers, punches, pliers, tweezers and Allen wrenches—have become magnetized. I borrowed a demagnetizer from a friend and…
How this time-saving tool works and its evolution to firearms cleaning.
Scoping A Mauser I read your article "Scoping 1896 Mauser Actions" by Wendell Deaner in the August 2013 issue and thought it was pretty good, however, I have had some issues in the past with the drilling jig you used. I have…
With some improvements already made and more to come, its newest in a long line of makers is no stranger to maintaining quality.
Winchester M97 And Crack Shot I have a Winchester Model 1897, serial number 625XXX. The corner of the hammer is broken. Are these available and where can I buy one? I also need a schematic as well for disassembly as I don’t…
A good system for keeping financial records will help you set fair prices for your work, stay out of trouble with the tax man and enable you to delegate bookkeeping when you become successful.
But, hey, if Chick wanted to buy anew tool I won’t argue with that. I just had to point out what I thought was incorrect info in the article. Andy Wander Upper Black Eddy, PA Right on…almost. After several unsuccessful attempts using…
When selecting a gunsmith, it’s very important to know that very few are skilled at working on all types of firearms. Gunsmithing requires an extensive amount of special tools and equipment. However, it is common for them to farm out some portion…
Impressum Media has updated their Firearms Guide DVD series (firearmsguide.com) to the third edition. Billed as the world’s most extensive firearms, ammo and air guns reference guide and schematics library on DVD for PC and Mac computers, it is an encyclopaedic reference…
Humble but essential, extractors are vital to proper 1911 function. Here’s how to make sure they work.
Not quite as difficult as sometimes imagined, with a proper process good checkering can be done by anybody.
Even Browning’s masterpiece needs tweaking to get it perfect.
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 final article in the series concludes with tips and pointers on helping a student on the way to beginning a career in gunsmithing.
Doug Spooner The Armorer’s Bench It just might, Mr. Spooner, so we’ll pass your tip along to those having trouble getting the front sight to let go of a slide. In the case of 1911 pistols we have found, more often than…
A fl exible tool to aid the gunsmith in correctly honing hammer, trigger and sear engagement surfaces
Have a muzzle device you need gone? Here is a simple process for gunsmiths who lack access to a mill or lathe.
A Model 631 Timney allows a safe pull weight from 1 ¼ - 4 pounds along with adjustment for sear engagement (creep) and over travel.
It’s great to have machines but most of the top pros depend on hand tools in performing their precision custom work.
Commercial holding fixtures for Mauser receivers are available, but any ‘smith can build his own with common shop scrap.
Re inishing Gun Metal Multiple options for metal refinishing are possible on even the tightest budget. Here’s how to set your shop up on the cheap!
With a few springs and readily available parts, a stoning jig can be modified to allow the hammer and sear to function as they would inside the M1911 pistol, thus speeding up the smoothing process.
Richland Shotgun Parts? I have a Richland side-by-side in 20 gauge. Looking at the right firing pin, it appears that the spring is broken. I need to know where I can get a tool to remove the housing as well as a…
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