Things That Don’t Suck: Wolff Gunsprings 22 lb. M&P 10mm Recoil Spring
Before I ordered my Smith & Wesson M&P in 10mm (TTAG review HERE), I did a lot of reading. I’ve had a number of guns over the years, but I’m not a collector and never…
Gunsmithing
The ‘Ghost Guns’ That Time Forgot
Reader James Kaleda writes . . . Gun rights deniers are increasingly up in arms about 3-D printing and the making of “ghost guns.” Many states, such as New York and New Jersey, have jumped…
Gear Review: 80 Percent Arms GST-9: MOD1 Pistol Frame and Jig
Last year, I had a good time building an 80 Percent Arms GST-9, not quite GLOCK 19 pistol. That was a fun gun to build, and it has run without a hiccup. Since then, I’ve…
Boulders & Bullets: A Wheeler Tools Adventure in Moab, UT [VIDEO]
Wheeler Tools is such a staple among home and professional gunsmiths that I’d wager three-quarters of the folks reading this article own something with the Wheeler logo on it. I know I’ve had all sorts…
VIDEO: ‘Everything we consider freedoms and liberties stands firmly on the shoulders of the 1st and 2nd Amendment’
From SilencerCo . . . SilencerCo released the second episode of their “American Gun” series on August 11, 2021, discussing the diversity of gun owners across America. “American Gun: The Riflesmith” features a custom riflesmith…
Black Collar Arms Chrome Plated An Entire Gun (Warning: Photo Heavy)
At Black Collar Arms we have had the pleasure of creating some really awesome custom Pork Sword Pistols for our customers. We’ve done a bunch of really unique Cerakote jobs (example 1, example 2), a…
DIY Home Build Number 4 – The 80% Arms AR-9 and Freedom for Rich White Dudes
Over the last year, I’ve made a solidly-performing 9mm polymer framed pistol, a fun AR-15 style rifle and a great “parts-bin” AR10 in 6.5 Creedmoor based on kits from 80% Arms and Brownells. For the…
We Need to Create Loopholes in Any ‘Ghost Gun’ Regulations
Can we live with regulating home-made guns? The answer is yes. Californians have lived with detachable magazine regulation through the “bullet button.” All it takes is a little ingenuity. To solve this puzzle, though, we…
Update: 80% Arms AR10 Lower Receiver Complete Build
Last month I completed three different AR platform lower receivers using the 80% Arms Easy Jig Gen 3 Multi-Platform 80% Lower Jig. The Easy Jig is a great product, and provided much better results than…
Long Range Precision: Mounting and Leveling a Rifle Scope With a Digital Protractor
C.a.R Firearms is a small shop that specializes in custom work and related services (think build vs. assemble) located south of Seattle. Every time I’m there I make a mess, drooling over fantastic, precision-built guns…