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When I opened my gunsmithing shop in a little town in western North Carolina years ago, I drilled and tapped a lot of guns for scope mounts.
When I opened my gunsmithing shop in a little town in western North Carolina years ago, I drilled and tapped a lot of guns for scope mounts. ...
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Standard open sights found on most rifles and handguns do a pretty darn good job... ...
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Don't you just hate to see nice guns ruined by someone's misguided efforts? I sure do, and I bet you're the same way... ...
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For more than a century, riflemakers have known that the interface between a rifle's stock and its action is one of the biggest determining factors of accuracy. The evolution of technology and high-speed cameras have paved the way for the next generation in riflestocks. ...
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A lot of guns come into a gunsmith shop for one reason or another. ...
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It seems like it was just yesterday rather than more than 35 years ago when my old gunsmithing mentor Sid Cross pounded the following pearl of wisdom into my admittedly young and empty head. He said, "Don't ever make a part if you can buy it." ...
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A new angle on wrapping a rifle barrel in carbon fiber promises lighter rifles and greatly increased barrel life without sacrificing accuracy. In some cases, it might even improve accuracy. Here's the scoop. ...
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Using readily available components, Reid built one fine-shooting bolt gun in just nine days--all without breaking the family budget. And you can too! ...
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While the trigger pulls on new S&W revolvers are much better than old ones, it is still possible to make improvements by simply changing a couple of springs. ...
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Okay guys, put away your stopwatches. We're not talking about speed! ...
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I've noticed that there's often misunderstanding about what's involved in a number of gunsmithing procedures. ...
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Back when I had my gunsmith shop, I was frequently approached by the ubiquitous .22 rifle owner complaining of a bad bore or chamber. ...
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Mr. Al Biesen is now more than 90 years old. His son, Roger, joined the business 30 years ago and has become recognized for his excellent custom work. ...
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My first experiences with muzzleloading rifle kits were not just bad, they were awful! ...
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We're a strange lot...no doubt about it. As gun owners and users, we regularly want the impossible and can get darned upset when we don't get it. ...
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