SHOT Show 2010 Wrap Up

by John M. Buol Jr.
Two FBI busts for attempted bribery to a foreign government and counterfeiting, constant rain, winter temperatures and a twisty labyrinth of rooms and halls with exhibits hidden inside. Welcome to SHOT Show 2010! Let’s get to the goods.

Working the Mauser Bolt

Over a century old, the precedence-setting Mauser action is the basis of all turn-bolt rifle actions. Learning the details of the original will pave the way to mastering all others.

by RK Campbell

Building a “Rust” Cabinet

Constructing your own humidity cabinet to blue metal is a first step in learning to apply a decorative and preservative finish to steel parts.

By Leo Radovich

Making a Custom Trigger Guard

With a milling machine and common gunsmithing tools, a quality one-piece, steel trigger guard can be made. No special jigs are required… just a pattern and a bit of careful craftsmanship, including the use of hand tools.

By Norman E. Johnson

Disassembly, Reassembly of the Savage Model 12

This Long Range Precision Varminter is the first to offer the right ejection, left loading custom-made feature in a production rifle.

By Chick Blood