I hope this sort of thing is okay to post here. Please keep in mind that I know nothing about gunsmithing and I’m just seeking to get the few details I need right so the story doesn’t look too dumb. Basically, I need to know how barrels were constructed back in the 1800s or so, during the Wild West days. Or what machine might be used to add rifling to a barrel. The scenario in the book is that my gunsmith character is asking her daughter (who is a talented engineer and builder) to fix one of her machines, so I need some idea of what machines would have been used during the old west days (gun tech in my world is about the same) so I can accurately mention a machine that would actually be used. It’s kinda a throwaway moment but I want to get it right. I apologise if this is too off-topic, I just hoped I might find some more specific help here rather than poring over hours of research hoping to find just this one tiny detail.

Thanks for any help you can offer ☺️.

I got into gunsmithing earlier this year, and while I'd love to start another build, I am not in the financial position to start one. Does anyone have any hobby recommendations for something to do between builds?

I included a picture (not mine) for reference of the area that the anodizing is chipping. Its happening due to the safety selector slamming into that little ledge. Has anyone seen this happen and is that normal for regular use??

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In the pic is as far as it will go back. I have put 500 or so rounds through it no issue over about two months.

Noe the slide wont move more than a centimeter and it has a found in the chamber

Instead of cleaning after a range day I let it set over night on my 3d printer. so I'm curious if that did something.

Hello!

I've had a vision for a while to restore a Martini-Henry action or entire rifle and rechambering it to either .45-120 or .45-90. Outside of having the barrel threaded and slimmed down, what else would need to be done to the extractor? I assume this would be possible given I've seen 45-70 Martini-Henry conversions?

Thank you and have a great rest of your day.

How difficult would it be to mount a salvo 12 from silencerco

Removed magazine cap, removed fore grip, bolt is locked to the rear, barrel will not pull from receiver.

Gun was inherited. Wasn't well taken care of.

Under closer investigation I'm assuming it's stuck on from carbon build up. The interior didn't look bad but there appeared to be carbon caked on the exterior surface where the barrel and receiver meet. Have had it soaking all day in solvent and it still won't budge.

Any tips or hints?

I appreciate it gents!

Green Mountain Gunsmith Raw Blank. Funny thing is I was shooting Hornady American Gunner. That stuff is darn good for the price. Almost makes me want to give up on rolling my own.

6 Shot group at 100 with an SD of 10. I then took it out to 1119 yards and made a second round impact. Not bad for a $90 blank. I’ll be using Preferred, Criterion, Shilen and Proof mostly but wanted to test out the cheapest blank I could find.

Hey folks I was doing a deep clean on this Marlin 336sc and as I was putting it back together I accidentally put the bolt all the way in so now I can't get the lever back on and the bolt wont just slide out does anyone have experience with this or know how to help? I'm at a loss at the moment

Just got this Savage 110 ultralight stock from Stockys stocks. It was custom made, and was on 8 week back order. I add that in there because the stock was made specifically for this action.

I just went to install it, and the two action screws (red highlights) align with the stock. The third action screw, which secures the action where the safety is (blue highlight), does not align with the action threads. It’s about 3/8” off to the right.

If the third screw is left out, how bad is this for the performance of the gun? With the two main action screws installed and torqued to spec, the action feels solid and has no wiggle or play in it.

I’m going on a hunt next week and don’t have time to find another option.

I purchased a used ar10 with an m-lok vertical grip and I hate shooting with it on and want to remove it. Unscrewing from the bottom only serves to take off a metal cap and revealing the threads of a nut. I can't slide the grip off or pull it or any number of things, does anyone have any suggestions on how tf I get this thing off?

for those looking at the images yes i know it’s an airsoft sight, i took it off an airsoft gun, just wanted to shoot it real quick without having to go and set up my nice rifle scope, i can literally walk outside and shoot where i live so i did it real quick before deciding the grip was shit, i know the sight is a piece of shit

As a veteran on disability I have to be thrifty. As such, my handgun is a Norinco NP22 (a Chinese copy of an early Sig 226).

I'm hand fitting a red dot, but first need to remove the breech block. Sig uses a pair of split pins but Norinco used a solid pin that just will NOT move. I've soaked it, all the usual tricks save for heat. Obs I can't use oxy acetylene, but would a propane torch do any harm to the slide? I can't see how, but better to get opinions first.

Thanks in advance!

P.S. I'm a retired Weapons Tech and a retired Tool & Die Maker. (Who really misses his milling machine.)

I inherited a Franchi 48 AL from my father and it needs a very thorough cleaning as he did not take very good care of it. I cannot for the life of me get the action spring tube loose. I’ve Kroiled it for weeks, applied heat, etc and it wont budge. I’ve put channel locks to it because I have a replacement tube so I’m not worried about buggering it up. I haven’t put a back up wrench on the side attached to the receiver because I don’t want to mark that up. I’m afraid of putting too much pressure on it and breaking it at the receiver and completely ruining it. It’s not worth putting a lot of money into at a gunsmith. Anyone have any bright ideas?

I already know how to actually thread a barrel, but im wondering how hard, and what the best way to thread the barrel on my Mountain Eagle .22 pistol would be. Generic Pic for reference as i don’t have an actual picture of mine. Id have to cut back the polymer i know, but i just dont know how i could go about doing this without damaging the whole gun or barrel.

Hey guys, looking to find one of these. Anyone know where to look? Restoring my grandpas old gun for my dad for Christmas. Thank you!

Anyone know what type of screw and threads the one of the marlin 1895 SBL has?

I have a rifle where the owner wants the sight removed and plugged. He uses a very low scope which would interfere with the ghosting.

I don't want to grind the ring down and would prefer a plug screw.

Thanks!

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i am looking for the selector PN-c404-16 and selector spring PN- c504-4 for this cobra derringer model C22M. Numrich gun parts has nothing, gun-broker has nothing, even E-bay has nothing i need. can someone please point me in the right direction as to where i can source these parts please. It is such a neat piece that i would hate for it to just become a mantle piece of sorts and it never see a round again in its life.

I was restoring this crappy Mossberg and as I put it together it wouldn’t fully charge the bolt and it’s stuck halfway in the receiver.

The trigger on my four year old Mossberg Patriot will not cock and the trigger feels like the safety is on, even when it is in fire position. I pulled the trigger group out, but I can’t see anything wrong with it. The bolt also feels loose. I’ve seen a couple of people mention this in forums, but they did not give an explanation. My question is: should I just replace the trigger group, or should I send the whole thing into Mossberg for service.

I was thinking of sending my firing pins to get professionally get DLC treatment to make it last longer. Is this a good idea?