A Buffalo Hunt With a Sharps Rifle
We eased our way closer and closer, trying to gain a shooting lane into the thick buffalo berry. The last ten minutes or so have been exciting and exhausting. […]
We eased our way closer and closer, trying to gain a shooting lane into the thick buffalo berry. The last ten minutes or so have been exciting and exhausting. […]
Blowback operation is a commonly used method of operation in self-loading firearms. It is simple and reliable but has its limitations. […]
Cosmoline is petroleum-based rust and corrosion inhibiting grease. Removing it is easy using heat, Kroil, WD-40, and sometimes kerosene. […]
Lock time is the amount of elapsed time between actuating the firing mechanism and the firing of the projectile. It plays a big role in a shooter’s accuracy. […]
Applying Renaissance wax to the stock of your firearm is the best way to protect it. It takes less than 5 minutes and cleans, enhances, and protects it. […]
The 1911 plunger tube assembly is staked into place on the frame. Sometimes it will work its way loose and cause issues. Fixing it involves restaking it. […]
Choosing a gunstock is an important part to any custom build. It needs to have the right balance of strength, beauty, and affordability. […]
Finding a gunsmith for the job can be a challenge. Every gunsmith has a certain job that they can knock out of the park. How do you choose a gunsmith? […]
This book is an invaluable resource to the gunsmith. It is full of schematics, parts diagrams, and assembly/disassembly procedures. With over 1,000 pages and 1,600 diagrams, this book should be a reference on every gunsmith’s bench. […]
Let’s look past the “click-baity” title and look at seven items that are under $11 that are used daily on my bench. […]