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    About Shotgun Barrel Blanks: What to Know (Post)

    Got a shotgun that has a barrel that’s bulged? Or rusted or pitted beyond reasonable use? Or perhaps you just have a buddy that’s a gunsmith who’s always willing to do custom work for you.  In any cas

    Keeping Your M14 Barrel Clean(Post)

    You either love or hate the M14. If you’re looking up how to clean an M14 barrel, our guess is that you love them. Why else would you have one - and more importantly, if you didn’t care about it, why

    How to Inspect an M14 Barrel(Post)

    The M14 rifle has been called one of the most hated in the history of the country. That may be true, but there are still lots of them in circulation among civilian shooters. The platform can’t be all

    M14 Barrels: How to Inspect One, Problems, and More(Post)

    The M14 may just be America’s most hated rifle. It was only officially in service for about 7 years, and during that time complaints ran thick.There were problems with the weight, handling, and brittl

    AR15 and M16 Parts: Everything You Need to Know About Barrels(Post)

    The barrel you select for your AR15 or M16 build is one of the most important considerations you can make.The barrel you choose, in terms of material, length, rate of twist, and finish, will directly

    1911 Frames: Different Sizes and Completing a Project(Post)

    Many modern firearms are built around a receiver, which is the part (typically milled steel or aluminum) to which all of the gun’s other parts (barrel, trigger group, stock, etc.) affix.Some firearms

    Building Your Own Handgun from a 1911 Build Kit: Why It Might Be Better(Post)

    High gun prices and shortages got you down? Not able to find that 1911 or clone you’ve been wanting to get for a while now?One solution is to make your own with a 1911 build kit and a frame, or even w

    AR-15 Lower Parts Kits: Questions and Answers(Post)

    The AR-15 rifle is America’s Rifle, and one of the most popular platforms in the country, hands down. Widely available, predominantly chambered in .223 and 5.56, both of which are popular cartridges,

    What Else Will You Need with a Gun Parts Kit?(Post)

    In this era of soaring gun sales and ammo shortages, sometimes you just can’t find what you’re looking for on the shelf at the local shop.Even if it’s just a case of 12 gauge target loads.For others,

    About Pistol Frames: What You Should Know(Post)

    Considering a home build project? Just want to learn more about firearm parts and terminology?This guide has you covered with some of the top questions and answers about pistol frames.What Is the Diff

    Looking for a 1911 Build Kit? Read This(Post)

    What can we honestly say about the M1911 that hasn’t already been said somewhere by someone else? To call it a great pistol would be almost an insulting, embarrassing understatement. Its design has

    Building with an AR15 Kit: What to Know(Post)

    There are plenty of reasons why some shooters might prefer to build a rifle with an AR15 kit rather than buying an assembled rifle, some of which will be covered here. Take a look through this list of

    Essential Gunsmithing and Gun Maintenance Tools to Keep with a Gun Kit(Post)

    Whether you keep a gun kit for the purposes of making repairs to an existing platform on an as needed, ad hoc basis or get a gun kit with the intention of building your own firearm at home, there are

    Build or Buy: Arguments for and Against 1911 Build Kits (Post)

    Handguns with polymer frames, like Glock pistols and the HK VP9, may be taking over large shares of the market among shooters, but there are still many of us that prefer the solid feel and classic per

    Two Great Upgrades for Rock Island 1911 Pistols(Post)

    Rock Island 1911 pistols are among the best 1911 clones in the market. Reliable, affordable, and faithfully capturing many of the details of original 1911 pistols, they are crowd favorites and have be