I have a well documented love of the M1911/A1 pistol. I have loved the platform since my pre-teen years and have written of my first firearm love several times. It is, in my opinion, one of the finest firearms designs ever put on paper and into production. The 1911 has been used by several generations […]
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Shotgun Forcing Cones
The forcing cone in a shotgun barrel forces the shot charge or shot column down in diameter in transition from the shotgun chamber to enter the bore and then to enter the parallel section of the choke. The one we will concern ourselves with here is the chamber to bore forcing cone the other is […]
13 Gunsmith Schools
Gunsmithing Schools: —American Gunsmith Institute American Gunsmithing Institute offers many different video courses on how to repair, clean, and customize many different types of firearms! American Gunsmithing Institute 1325 Imola AvenueWest, Suite 504, Napa, CA 94559 –Ashworth College Ashworth College offers a Gunsmithing Diploma with the instruction taking place online. The college gives students up […]
Shotgun Bore Polishing
Shotgun Bore Burnishing: Actual gains in pattern density, evenness and point of impact consistency can be had cheaply by simply burnishing the shotguns bore, chamber and forcing cone. This applies to all shotgun bores other than chromed bores, all shotgun bores are polished but not burnished, burnishing removes all the scratches from shotgun bores left […]
Rifle Recoil Calculator
Centerfire Rifle Cartridge Reloading Energy Calculations: Rifle recoil and bullet energy, is a byproduct of the propulsion force generated by the powder charge held within a metallic rifle cartridge. The physical event of recoil energy occurs when a powder charge is detonated within a rifle barrel, resulting in the conversion of chemical energy held within […]
Shotgun Stock Fitting
Shotgun Stock Fit: Getting the right fit on a shotgun stock is one of the most important things that you can do to improve your shooting and this is the one thing that most people will ignore. When you really think about it if you belong to a club with a lot of members or […]