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Have a spring that's too stiff and needs to be lightened up? Join Ken Brooks as he shares the tips and techniques of lightening coil spring and avoid...
Don't throw away that broken or worn out punch! Master Gunsmith Ken Brooks shows you how to breath new life into that old punch! <iframe...
Do you know what to Look For when Buying a used Remington 700? Don't want to get burned? Master Riflesmith Darrell Holland takes you in-depth into...
We have done the best we can to gather together volumes of Machinery’s Reference Series from the early 1900's. So far, we have located the PDF...
Parts Cleaning and Organizing Spare Parts First Ken covers cleaning parts and then follows up with tip on how to keep your spare parts organized. ...
Is your workshop a mess? Join Darrell Holland as he shows you time saving tips on how to organize your space. <iframe...
Screeeech..... Aw Crap!! That's going to leave a mark!! Today Ken Brooks shows how non-marring tools can save you from embarrassment (and from a...
Headspace, Part 1: What is it? How is it measured? In this lesson on headspace, Bob Dunlap discusses what it is, why it's important and shows you how...
Today Ken Brooks shows you a specialized spring tool he made and tells you how use it and how to make one yourself. As a bonus, Ken also talks about...
In this lesson, Ken Brooks talks about why triggers are heavy and hard to pull from the factory and how to responsibly perform a trigger job. ...
As you learned in the last lesson on Extractors, "Moment of Mass" can cause problems with your gun. In this lesson Bob Dunlap describes some of the...
Bob Dunlap teaches you about slide-under and snap-over extractors in this lesson. <iframe...
In this mini lesson, Master Riflesmith Darrell Holland shares a wealth of information about working on Remington 700 rifles that will improve...
Is your barrel ready to rattle right out of your gun? In this lesson Bob Dunlap and Ken Brooks explain loose breech, then show you how to check for...
Just follow these tips from Ken Brooks on organizing your workbench and become more efficient. <iframe...
What to look for in a Bench Vise & their care. In this lesson Ken Brooks discusses the proper care and feeding of the bench vise and shares his...
Today AGI president Gene Kelly takes you through various jaw attachments that allow your vise to grip a part without leaving marks on it. <iframe...
Are you an accuracy nut? Then you'll want to hear what Ken Brooks has to say in today's lesson on bedding rifles. <iframe...
In a new series of lessons, Bob Dunlap takes up firing pin design and fit. As always Bob tells you the WHY not just the HOW. In this lesson he...
Want the maximum accuracy and performance from your rifle? Darrell Holland gives you detailed instruction of properly cleaning your rifle so you can...
In today's lesson Ken Brooks shows you how using tweezers, forceps and specialized pliers can make your life easier and follows up with tips on...
Are you getting rectangular holes instead of round holes in your target when at the range? Then this lesson on bullet stability and yaw, featuring...
Today, Ken Brooks discusses how to properly care for your files so you can get the most out of them. As a bonus, Ken also discusses many of the...
Glues & Epoxies for Gunsmithing In this lesson, Ken Brooks talks about glues and epoxies, including how to color match adhesives to the material...
Your FINAL Extractor Lesson - Did You Pass? Your extractor is shaped and fitted well and has proper spring tension, yet you still have feeding...
How to see in the dark - Gunsmithing Inspection Lights Are you in the dark about firearm inspection lights? Join Ken Brooks as he demonstrates...
Checking for proper Muzzle Brake Installation Not sure if your muzzle brake is affecting your accuracy? Ken Brooks shows you how to check whether...
Making Safe Edge Files Do you often accidentally take metal off parts in areas that you never intended? In this lesson Ken Brooks shows you how to...
Repairing Loose Revolver Grips Tired of shooting your revolver and having it jump all over the place because the grips are loose? In this lesson...
Foredom Tool Tips Organizing Your Foredom/Dremel Tool Bits. In today's lesson Ken Brooks shows how easy it is to keep tool bits organized and how...
Heating Parts Without Getting Burned With today's hot tip is Ken Brooks. Ken shows you how to properly heat parts without destroying the heat...
Does the Left Hand (Extractor) Know what the Right Hand is Doing?! The Left Hand Extractor. Extractors come in both left and right hand...
How to Set Up Your Welding & Heat Treat Areas Need to weld or heat treat parts and don't want to get burned? Ken Brooks shows you how to properly...
The Modern Gunsmith by James Virgil Howe Format: Volume 1 - 393 pages/Volume 2 - 458 pages Published 1941 by Funk & Wagnalls, New York Note:...
Test Firing After Making a Repair - "How & Why" You just finished a repair, now it's time to go to the range and test it! In this issue, Ken...
What kind of Gun Oil Should You Use? Lubricants/Penetrants/Protectants. Join Ken Brooks as he discusses various lubricants, penetrants and...
How to fit an Extractor - Shaping and Contouring the Hook Have a gun with problems feeding or extracting? The shape of the extractor hook could...
How much spring tension does an extractor need to do it's job? You might be surprised!! In this lesson Bob Dunlap takes up the subject of spring...
Tapered vs Hollow Ground Screwdrivers? A screwdriver is a screwdriver, right? Not necessarily! Join us as Ken Brooks shows us the differences...
How to organize your Vertical Mill along with Tips & Projects to get more out of your Milling Machine. Master Riflesmith Darrell Holland shows you...
Part 1 - Field Demonstration of what happens when your firearm has too much headspace. Ken Brooks and Bob Dunlap risk life and limb to take you to...
Spent the money to buy a newer rifle from Savage and now you want to get the most out of it? Darrell Holland's lesson on the ins and outs of the...
Part 1 - In this Classroom segment AGI Master Gunsmithing Instructor Bob Dunlap introduces you to the purpose and concepts of extractors and explains...
In this mini-lesson, Professional Gunsmith Ken Brooks discusses specialized screwdrivers for Gunsmithing and shows you how to modify an existing...
Here in Canada, a semi-auto version of the STEN has finally been RCMP and CFC approved. To get one, you must build one as there is no commercial...
This post is a tutorial on some of the things you can do to maximize the inexpensive chinese import 7" swing lathes to turn the machines from barely...
Je vous présente en français une traduction intégrale du tutoriel de stencollector et de Claven2 sur la fabrication d'une SAS-3 Mk2. Versions...
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A little help please. I need to chase a thread in the receiver where the trigger guard screws go in. Are they 1/4-28NF ?
Can anybody give me some tips/tricks to getting the handguard clips to fit snug? Mine have a 1/16th inch of daylight between them and the wood. I...
Can someone with knowledge of the difference between semi built only and full auto 1919s explain the differences in receivers and parts. Looking more...
I have a shot out barrel/ cut down berthier 1907/15. Looking for OAL full barrel length (Not Carbine length) and OD at the muzzle. I can...
So I recently bought a 1903a4-gery built off a reclaimed drill receiver and found that the rear bolt tap wasn't done quite right. I took it to my...
I was at the range yesterday and the guy a ways down from me had an older Remington 870 with a vintage WWII era sniper scope on it. First time he had...
dose anyone know if BILL BENTZ is still making USMC SIGHTS, I have trying to reach him no reply yet .
I am trying to devise a gunsmithing tool box made out of wood; any suggestions?
:sos: First let me say that I love my Mosin 91/30. I shoot cheap and accurate reloads in mine and find that the simple mechanics of the rifle...
I have to replace the follower spring on one of my Carcanos. This involves removing a screw that has about an 8th inch of threads at most. It won't...
So they put the parts kits on sale so cheap I couldn't pass it up. Bought one about two years ago. New barrel with it. Problem was no receivers. ...
Hi all, I just found your site today while surfing for answers to a problem that has come up. Among my milsurps I also have one of the 96 Mausers...
With thanks to Ed Horton, who found the following information on another site. Regards, Badger
Hatcher's Notebook Author: Julian S. Hatcher Publisher: The Military Publishing Service Company (1947) ISBN: 978-0-8117-0350-5 (Hard Cover...
Here's a site for you Enfield collectors, that might be worth bookmarking in your browser..... :thup:
So I have a 308 1916 spanish mauser that i was given as a gift and midway usa has 7x57 green mountain barrels for 87 dollars. I am wondering if...
i pick up an HRA M1 Garand TE 2- ME1.5- i have done everything suggested .it is definately better just still not right. I beleive the muzzle has been...
having a tough time removing the screw with a regular screw driver any help is most appreciated
recently got an all matching 1891 argentine with a sporterized stock the problem is there is something stuck in the barrel it almost seems to be a...
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