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Hello, I have taken in a Marlin 22 cal, model 88 and need to tear down. The back receiver plug seems to be held in position by 2 retractable side locks but with them retracted, the plug only comes partway out. My question is: Is there anything else that prevents that plug from coming out? I...

Hello, I have taken in a Garand with a trigger assembly problem: With the safe off, the trigger when pulled, travels thru the "slack", then stops dead and will not release the hammer..No click However when I pull the trigger assemby out of the rifle, it works perfectly on the bench. I inserted...

Hello, I am looking for a gunsmith that specializes in broomhandle restorations. I have a friend that wants to have matching serial numbers engraved on his model 96 mauser broomhandle. There was a "Redman" in the state of Washington that works on them, also a "Briklee". I can't find info on...

Hello, Does anyone know the correct recoil spring length? I have one that jams and I suspect the recoil spring. Thank you! Bill P

Can anyone please describe or illustrate the dissassembly of the Ithaca model 51 shotgun? Thank you! willp

This shotgun comes with a certain scope base that is made for it. There is a beveled bar between the bases that SEEMS to be designed to aid in ejection. However this hampers ejection because the empty hull hits this bar and will not throw clear. Has anyone come up against this? Just about every...

Has anyone tried 45 shot shells in their 1911? First of all, are the components available to load them? Will they feed up the ramp without breaking? How is your recoil spring setup to do this? Thanks, Bill P

For some reason, it is difficult for me to buy tru-glow slug sights wholesale. To deal directly with the company, you have to jump thru hoops. Actually, I'd be happy to be able to buy them thru Brownells but the don't offer them. They DO offer the ones that mount on ribs , however I want the...

Hello, I have an old recipe for mixing a good barrel cleaner for copper fouling. it is: 1 oz. Ammonium persulphate, 200 gr ammonmium carbonate, 6oz. stronger ammonia, 4 oz. water. I tried to get the first ingredient at a drugstore, the ammonium persulphate and they never heard of it nor could...

Hello, I am looking for information on a very interesting pistol I am looking at. This is a 4 barreled pistol made by Remington. On one side is stamped, " Elliot patent May 29th 1860 thru Oct 1st 1861". On the other side is stamped, " Manufactured by Remington and sons Ilion, NY J". The serial...

Hello, I have acquired an old French 12 gauge double bbl. The stock is straight, English style, it has double triggers and the receiver top is nicely engraved. On the bottom just ahead of the trigger guard is engraved Troves N Nantes. I would appreciate any info on this gun that you might have...

Hello, I, like many others work a full time job (tool maker/designer)and have a gunsmith business that I run part time. I have a pretty good shop with good equipment and a pretty good volume of business. My question is to others in this situation; how do you protect yourself from lawsuits? Do...