Gunsmithing
Nope, I’m not talkin’ about puttin’ Grandpa or Uncle Fred down. What I am talking about is pulling that old…»
It’s a problem most gun owners never encounter, but it’s one just about every gunsmith has seen. Someone brings in…»
Bigger is definitely better with some things like steaks, chocolate cakes, and paychecks. Yeah, bigger can be a lot better.…»
In the first two parts of this series, I took a standard-production Ruger 10/22 rifle and began the process of converting it into a close copy of the M1 Garand.
In part 1 of the build you will learn what is needed to get started as well as how to fit the barrel and line the barrel.
In part 2 of the build you will learn the steps for fitting and shaping the stock, plus fitting the receiver to the Garand stock.
Most of the time, glass bedding a modern bolt-action rifle is relatively simple and straightforward. However, there are occasionally a few problems.
In working on firearms, you’ll often see damaged or worn screw heads. While the threads will generally be in good shape, the slot in the head can be worn or disfigured.
The only practical way of learning how to repair and work on firearms is to get your hands dirty and work on ‘em.
Reid shows you how to polish steel the quick and easy way.
By Reid Coffield I love checkering. It doesn’t matter if the pattern is plain vanilla or if it’s complex with…»
By Reid Coffield With the barrel removed from the receiver of the Marlin Model 60, the full extent of the…»
By Reid Coffield Reid makes extensive use of surgical tubing when repairing split or cracked stocks. Surgical tubing can exert…»
By Reid Coffield Go to any gun show or to a local gunshop that sells used guns and you are…»
By Reid Coffield There are some situations where more is definitely better: eating your grandmother’s homemade sugar cookies, days spent…»
By Reid Coffield It wasn’t all that many years ago that the majority of shotguns sold had plain barrels. As…»
By Reid Coffield Have you ever read an article in which the writer indicated with great authority that to achieve…»
By Reid Coffield I well remember the day I bought the first brand-new gun I ever owned. I was 16…»
Building an accurate AR varminter in .204 Ruger from a pile of parts is so easy, even the author could do it.
A lot of pistol modifications produce no tangible benefits. A barrel upgrade is one exception, and better accuracy is the result.
By Reid Coffield One of the most common and challenging jobs a hobbyist may face is the installation of a…»
By Reid Coffield There are only two types of shooters: those who have had stuck bullets and those who will.…»
By Reid Coffield The foundation of Reid’s new stock drying cabinet is a sturdy shipping crate. I’ve done a lot…»
By Reid Coffield Coffield repairs dents in shotgun barrels by using a hydraulic dent raiser, a two-ounce brass hammer, and…»
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