GUNSMITHING

Honest wear doesn’t bother me so long as guns’ bores are bright and mechanical function is correct. Damage from neglect is a different matter. I always...

In most states, it’s perfectly legal to build your own firearm for personal use, provided you’re legally eligible to own a gun and don’t plan to sell it.

The FA556-212 is a paltry 6" long and weighs an even pound. It was designed specifically to complement the 10" barreled HK 416. SureFire doesn’t make this...

Let's face it. Most of us end up shopping for ourselves in the process of looking for others, making it even harder for our loved ones to choose the right...

When I started mounting optics for my own guns, and changing them quite a bit for reviews, I realized I was missing quite a few tools that would make my...

The M21 Designated Marksman Rifle used to be the apex predator among gun nerds truly dedicated to their craft.

Double-action revolvers, especially big bores, seem more prone to get out of kilter through ordinary use and may, occasionally, require some minor...

Brownells Magna-Tip® Torque Wrench has become my go-to tool for optics mounting and screw tightening. Unlike other wrenches that only provide an...

Not long ago I bought a nickel-plated S&W Model 1-½ with mother-of-pearl grips whose former elegance couldn’t be dulled by time. The biggest problem? It...

The revolver was from a beloved mutual friend who was curator of the NRA Whittington Center’s Museum — Robbie Roberts. Knowing he died this spring, I...

It seems like every 1911 pistol nowadays includes the term 'custom' in the title, but what exactly does it mean?  In this episode, Host Brent T. Wheat...

Many people think you need a full machine shop to work on firearms but Roy Huntington disagrees. Though he owns lathes and milling machines, Roy points out...

I’m not a gunsmith, nor do I play one on TV. Unlike former Editor Roy, I don’t have a fully equipped machine shop capable of manufacturing all the...

Recently I was asked by a friend to take a look at a shotgun he had acquired — a Stoeger P350 Tactical.

I have often said the best part of my job of being a gun writer for nearly 55 years is not all the guns I get to test but the many interesting people I meet.

DIY gunstock refinishing is one of those things that seems really simple but the end result is often lacking. To help the next time you want to breathe new...

Many readers are probably familiar with the Model 1912 Winchester (later changed simply to Model 12 or M12).

One of the toughest decisions gun collectors face is the decision of having a gun professionally restored. To help gun owners make those tough decisions, we...

Back with the Guncranks, Host Brent T. Wheat, Tom McHale and Roy Huntington do a deep-dive into the right and wrong ways to clean your firearms, including...

Special Assignments Editor Roy Huntington shows how easy it is to change out the factory Springfield Armory Hellcat trigger for the APEX Action Enhancement...

You’re probably like me — I’ve put off buying a dedicated sight pusher but after marring yet another pistol with poorly wielded drift punch,

Over 30 years ago I was talking with a manufacturer who specialized in aftermarket items for the Ruger 10/22.

While red dots are all the rage, nearly all firearms still come standard with iron sights. But for those unsatisfied with the factory offering, aftermarket...

For gun DIYers, few experiences are as epic as the adventure of building your own firearm. New for 2021, Aero Precision is entering the pistol caliber...

We all love our Rugers, no matter the model we have. They’re a true value, being ruggedly and strongly built.

Being a fan of single-action wheelguns, my tastes have tilted toward Rugers and I own a couple of Blackhawks in .41 Magnum

Special Assignments Editor Roy Huntington shares how he cut down and modified his Winchester Model 94 to make it more versatile in this First Look video.

Changing the stock on your long gun is enormously rewarding, but can also be a daunting challenge, as what type of stock, what material, how to bed the...

A follow-up to last week's "DIY Gunsmithing Tips & Tricks" episode, host Brent T. Wheat again talks to Roy Huntington about one of the most common, yet...

Host Brent T. Wheat talks with DIY gunsmith Roy Huntington about the do's, don'ts and "never, ever, under any circumstances try these at home" firearm...

My first exposure to tritium night sights came decades ago came at a gun range when I was chatting with a sheriff’s deputy. He showed me his...

Special Assignments Editor Roy Huntington shows how easy it is to change a handgun's dovetailed rear sight with Real Avid's Master Sight Pusher.

Every gunsmith with two screwdrivers to rub together is queried regularly about restoring guns.

We all have our favorite shooters — you know, the ones we keep handy and holstered, ready to shoot at a moment’s notice. After years and thousands of...

Anyone who is not obsessed with the “lowly” .22 rimfire can’t call himself a real gun junkie. You simply can’t have too many .22s.

We could all take a lesson from the physician’s basic rule – “do thy patient no harm.” Or to put it another way, if you can’t make it better at...