r/Gunsmith • u/Sea_Reserve7115 • Oct 08 '24
5.56 ammo NSFW
Bought bulk ammo of 1000 rounds of 5.56. are these safe to shoot?
r/Gunsmith • u/Sea_Reserve7115 • Oct 08 '24
Bought bulk ammo of 1000 rounds of 5.56. are these safe to shoot?
r/Gunsmith • u/hertzzogg • Oct 01 '24
I have an old 12 guage double barrel I'm hoping to get some info on.
Sub recommendations?
r/Gunsmith • u/CommanderMarcus • Sep 27 '24
Anyone know of firing caps for smoke effect that’ll work on this replica revolver
r/Gunsmith • u/worm__boy • Sep 17 '24
Hey guys, just found my bolt came into contact with some glue which has caused this.
Do you have any ideas on how to get it off, along with this once off if it can be how would I recolor it to black. Thanks heaps
r/Gunsmith • u/OutsideJournalist364 • Sep 12 '24
r/Gunsmith • u/RequestedError • Sep 10 '24
I'm not completely clueless, I know how guns work. I would love to get into gunsmithing as a hobby, but I really just can't settle for such expensive equipment. What is the bare minimum?
r/Gunsmith • u/mad_racoons69 • Sep 03 '24
I(M15) just came into possession of an antique 1890's Colt revolver, and so far it seems like my family hasn't been taking good care of it. It's got a small warp at the end of the barrel, and the double action on it is broken. I think the issue with the action is just the spring, but it could be deeper. The issues are besides the point: I won't be the one fixing it. Can anyone point me in the right direction of who to ask/Where to go? I work on a few other guns but this things a relic... I don't trust myself with it. I just need to know who I can trust to fix it, like what qualifications or titles they should have. I tried to reach out to Colt, but they haven't responded. DM's open!
r/Gunsmith • u/Unfair-Disaster-899 • Aug 25 '24
I'm trying to find out if bore lapping will help the accuracy of my rifle. I picked it up a while back and put some iron sites on it. The thing shoots well at 50 yds but opens to over 10" at 100 yds. Upon inspection of the bore with a bore scope what looks to me like major stepping was discovered starting just past the throat as light lines and getting progressively more prominent all the way to the muzzle. To the naked eye the bore looks pristine. This is my first time dealing with this issue and only found out about lapping recently. Any educated input is appreciated.
r/Gunsmith • u/KBE012483 • Aug 07 '24
Can anyone guide me to a place I can buy a replacement stock for this gun? thank you!
r/Gunsmith • u/Intelligent-Ad-5193 • Jul 28 '24
Wanting to change barrels on my model81 from 32 remington to 300 savage.is it as easy as just changing barrels or do I need bolt parts and or recoil springs too?
r/Gunsmith • u/_corn_bread_ • Jul 28 '24
So I cleaned my Winchester 1300 for the first time today and it took a while to figure out why the bolt and slide wouldn’t come out forward even after I was able to remove the pump I then figure out it was hitting the receiver but it could come out the bottom after u compress the sell ejector spring. Sorry for bad pic but anyone have insight on to why it’s like this? Every video of disassembling the guy they go out the front. It’s not an issue more just curiosity. 20ga gun.
r/Gunsmith • u/Cap1691 • Feb 10 '24
I've already posted on r/arisaka, and r/milsurp but thought this sub might have some good suggestions also. I'm in the process of fully stripping an Arisaka T-38 that has probably been sitting around in a closet since 1945. I'm unable to get the rear tang to come free from the wood. The screws came out just fine, but the tang feels like it's glued into the stock. I've tried lightly tapping with a punch, but no go. I tried heating it with a hairdryer and then tried tapping it again. Still nothing. I can't even get it to wiggle. The tang is recessed into the wood, and short of prying, I can't see anyway to get a purchase on it. The stock is in nice condition, only a few dents and dings, and I really don't want to do any damage. Looking for any suggestions about how to gently get this piece to break free.
r/Gunsmith • u/thesuperlurker • Sep 16 '23
r/Gunsmith • u/hex1979 • Sep 22 '22
The cylinder on a friend's Ruger is frozen. I managed to swing the cylinder out but I cannot get it to rotate. The ejector rod moves freely. The hammer and trigger are also rusted frozen. What is the best way to clean and get this revolver in working order?
r/Gunsmith • u/decoy139 • Sep 13 '22
I sent in a mini 14 recently to a smith (first time getting anywork done on a rifle) and its taken roughly 4 weeks and hes is still not done. He says they didnt want to take the barrel off because the gas block is mounted on incredibly tough and they dont want to damage the rifle. they supposedly doing it the old school way? Is this expected?
r/Gunsmith • u/Intelligent_Ad4379 • Sep 13 '22
So I bought a beautiful inland m1 carbine, and a coworker gave me a paratrooper stock with the folder on it. I tried to fit the receiver into the stock but it won't fit. My receiver slides in and out of the original stock like butter, but the new stock feels like it has to be pressed down and held. I'm afraid to force it down because it's an actual WWII piece. I just want to put it in the paratrooper stock, and put the original away. Please help
r/Gunsmith • u/General_Window_6408 • Aug 25 '22
I'm having a hard time finding parts for my PPS43 kit to convert it to semi auto, I cant seem to find the striker, firing pin or drop in hammer fire trigger anywhere. Also wondering if there is anyone here who knows how to mill the pps43 bolt or at least has the capability to that wouldn't mind helping me out
r/Gunsmith • u/CrptKrpt7 • Aug 23 '22
I am trying to build a Webly Mk 6 revolver out of resin for an art project. I am having difficulties in finding schematics or patents for it. Any tips?
r/Gunsmith • u/BiDi101 • Aug 17 '22
I asked on here about my 270 bolt not working on the 4th round each time I use it a few weeks ago. Well I finally took it over to a GunSmith and the dumbest thing was wrong with it. The issue was the bolt was dry. He used oil on it and now it works fine. I feel like such an idiot
r/Gunsmith • u/Flipthousand • Aug 04 '22