Going Vintage: The Traditions Muzzleloader Mastering a firearm like the Kentucky long rifle may sound like a pastime that’s only for history buffs. To the uninitiated, its temperamental flintlock ignition and the time consuming need for muzzleloading can sometimes sound more like a burden than a benefit. But muzzleloaders offer some unique benefits to hunters, and a welcome challenge to target…
Preparing Your Workshop for the Holiday Rush Halloween is now over, and thus the holiday season has begun. With Thanksgiving and Christmas in close proximity, many businesses are preparing for their busiest time of year. It is the season of giving after all. As workshops and businesses will be bustling with expectant customers, preparation is the key to…
10 Tools Every Gunsmith Should Have on Their Wishlist This month let’s talk about Christmas! What a wonderful time of year. Also, it can be a stressful time of year. Especially if you have a Gunsmith in your life. What can you get for the person that has everything he or she could ever want?…
Fall Hunting Season: Essential Gunsmithing Services for Hunters Fall hunting season is the time to shine in the field or to fall down at the job. Many hunters either come out to the field with old guns with shifted zeros or mechanical problems, or with new rifles that lack such essentials as sling swivels. It’s…
Woodworking as a Gunsmith Woodworking as gunsmith is where art meets engineering. The path to success is completely built upon careful planning, impeccable design, and no small amount of elbow grease. In a world full of amazing polymer tools, those who are devoted to woodworking are keeping the tradition alive. While this article is only…
The Role of Tech in Competitive Shooting Competitive shooting is a sport that has been around for hundreds of years, with the first recorded match in Eichstaat, Bavaria, in 1477. It is a competition that requires an endless amount of practice and discipline in order to become successful. But in recent years, like every other…