gunsmithing

I have a mark 5 that is slam firing. The bolt will not extract out by pulling the trigger I took stock off to try and see with trigger mechanism what is holding the bolt back with no Avail any suggestions how to remove the bolt

Hello, friends. I've inherited a 1942 Inland M1 Carbine and decent amount of original ammunition. When zeroing it this last weekend, I was quite surprised to find how far the rear sight had to be drifted to attain a POA/POI windage zero. I was also surprised at how much of the front sight I...

The seller had no info on what happened to the front sight but there is a grove that looks like where it would sit but there is also another deep almost dremel like cut further up the barrel. I have no previous experience with SKS's yet alone repair but its a Norinco. I had hopes on fixing it...

Hi all! I've never posted here before, but I've seen other people get help here, and it seems like a pretty promising place. I recently came in possession of a Ruger Mini-14 (182 series, non-ranch), but the rear sight had been replaced by a scope mount. I intend to install my own scope mount on...

I already made the mini14 suck less just load developing, it really likes my 64gr tipped matchkings with a start load of H322. My Mini14 has had a lot of rounds through it. The gun is a 183 serries barrel is worn and was a bit pitted when I got it in the late 1990s. Then I got ahold of it and...

Hello, I would like to post a link to our YouTube channel hoping that it would be helpful to all the gun enthusiasts. We are a gunsmith specializing in Historical firearms. We just finished a series of videos focusing on troubleshooting the most common C96 issues. Hope you find this helpful...

What is the proper way to attach a ferrule to the wood m1a stock I'm working on? I've looked, but can't find anything definitive.

On a rifle, say if the barrel tang can unscrew by hand strength alone or is reinforced by plumbers tape to make it tight. How critical is heavy torque for tang threads? I know it is important because this is the part protecting the exploding powder from your face. It is a critical component...

I just made this modification to one of my AR-style rifles. I'm wonderig why I never heard about this before? I've lost countless detent springs over the years. :( https://twarr1.blogspot.com/2021/04/best-ar-mod-since-stoner.html Basically, just tap the detent hole in the lower receiver for a...

Just finished 'adjusting' the choke on the .410 barrel of a Savage 24 (it was super full .384, now just a little more open than full choke .398 which I find just right), and polishing. Fixed rear sight, using spares on hand. Cleaned and oiled internals whilst apart. I have done other 'fiddly'...

I got my first Black Powder Revolver a while back, got it used from a nice old man named "Pat". Being used , I figured it'd be like my first car : have lots of issues I could learn from. So far, this is the only issue I've had and I can't seem to find anything about this issue. It was working...

Good evening Folks, I picked up my Grandad's S&W 10-5 and it seems that the firing pin will not come out at all from the frame. It's almost as if the firing pin is hitting the frame, as the hammer does not fall all the way. I don't know much about Wheelguns, so I'm reaching out. I'm not sure...

I'm looking to find someone who will make a replacement .500 S&W cylinder.

Figured I’d post this here for anyone interested in putting a Cajun gun works 75700 kit in their CZ p01 omega

I’m reading a mystery set in England and the author matter-of-factly makes this claim. I know that every author gets one impossible plot point and maybe this is his, but it made me curious. I know nothing about replica guns but I know a little about the real thing and the idea seems...

Is there a way to jewel, or re-jewel, a bolt at home either by hand or with a stationary drill press, or by another way? Thanks in advance for your input.

hello everyone, I’m posting this to gain advice and learn from anyone’s experiences about converting a 9mm BHP to 357 Sig. I’m looking to do this with an Israeli hi power in 9mm. I know about the BHP 357 sig KKM barrels but from what I’ve read on other forums not many people have converted the...

Howdy, This weekend I had the unfortunate but probably inevitable misfortune of sticking a .223 case in my RCBS resizing die. After doing some youtube research, it looks like I'm going to have to tap some threads into the case in order to pull it out, so I'm now in the market for a tap and die...

Would it be legal to do small gunsmithing jobs in my shop without an FFL? Specifically jobs that DO NOT have anything to do with the reciever like cutting and treading a barrel, repairing a stock, pinning and welding, etc. As far as I can tell federal law would not prevent me from this type of...

My SP101 came from the factory with unfinished cylinders, resulting in fired magnum loads hanging up and some refusing to eject unless tapped out of the cylinder. Ruger suggested I clean the revolver and try again, if that would fix the problem. Low pressure 38 spl +p ejected without incident...