Recent content by john.paul.harris

Black Stain This a picture of a 10/22 a friend did at school. He used Minwax's Ebony stain, and Velvet Oil finish.

Hey guys. Colorado School of Trades has finally updated there website and isn't to bad! http://www.schooloftrades.edu/

Correction Irish. You do have to have an FFL to do anything that is going to alter a firearm. And in the ATF's eyes that's refinishing, replacing a part, or anything in the realm of altering a fire control group. You ABSOLUTELY have to have one if you are going to keep one overnight. In that...

Handloader, To actually answer your question: As far as becoming a gunsmith, you need either years of experience or school and years of experience. I am enrolled in a school and believe me, reading how-tos and watching you-tube videos does not compare to getting the hands on...

Good Lord I am glad Brad is gone! I couldn't stand his arrogance.

Well good deal then! Make her pretty

Well I'm stuck then bud, I'm sorry.

Well from the looks of it the operating handle tube is threaded on that end. This seams similar to the Mossberg family. They are threaded and the collar simply screws off with a little manipulation.

The diagram you provided shows a notch on the shown side of the collar. Does this show on yours? If so, is there only one or is there one on the opposite side???

Echo ..... echo

Here's you a trigger gaurd but the bead is currently sold out http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=243150

What,s the consistancy of the powder? Ex-fine or kind of clumpy? And is it really white or sliver-ish?

So of those listed above which would be the best of all?

Well I was doing some brainstorming and removed the firing pin spring to see if it was the FP hole stopping the pin and it wasn't. Holding it as near to horizontal and giving it a good firm trigger pull and using a dummy round with putty in the primer case it worked perfect so my deduction is a...

OK thanks again. I'm going to clean the FP hole the best i can.