Refinishing Tutorial: Firearm Wood Finishing
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction There are literally dozens of techniques for restoring wood stocks to their original beauty and luster, some methods give better results than the
Refinishing Tutorial: Firearm Metal Finishing
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction I have developed my technique over 25 years, building on a childhood of extensive fine-scale model building. While there are no real secrets, it i
Tool Tutorial: Building a Heavy-Duty Gunsmith Workbench
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction I needed two new workbenches. My old one was constructed of 4×4 timber and free-standing. Trying to cut something in a vise with a reciprocat
Tool Review: ARS Fabricated Armorer Tools
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction It’s hard to do a job correctly if one doesn’t have the proper tools. I have made a hobby of collecting armorer tools to go with the w
Tool Review: Chinese Armorer Tools
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction Its hard to do a job correctly if one doesn’t have the proper tools. I have made a hobby of collecting armorer tools to go with the wide var
Tool Review: East German Makarov Tools
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction It’s hard to do a job correctly if one doesn’t have the proper tools. I have made a hobby of collecting armorer tools to go with the w
Tool Review: East German AK Armorer Tools
(updated 04-09-20202) Introduction Its hard to do a job correctly if one doesn’t have the proper tools. I have made a hobby of collecting armorer tools to go with the wide va
HK Review: Pakistan Ordnance Factory vs German HK products
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction The purpose of this page is to compare and contrast HK rifle parts manufactured in Germany with HK rifle parts manufactured by Pakistan Ordnance F
HK Review: Special Weapons SW5
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction Arizona Response Systems frequently is asked to fix hack jobs produced by low quality companies. Generally, I refuse. Not only is there the liabil
HK Tutorial: Build an SW3 HK Clone
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction I first prepared this photographic documentation of an HK G3 clone in early 2001. I wouldn’t dream of doing it again. The Special Weapons SW
HK Tutorial: Build a JLD PTR-91 HK Clone
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction JLD Enterprises purchased the HK equipment from FMP (Portugal) to manufacture HK G3 type receivers in the USA. The company changed organization an
AK Tutorial: Building an AK Pistol
(updated 04-09-2020) Introduction These directions are for the advanced builder who already has successfully built and refinished a standard size AK. This project requires lathe tu