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Easy Bore Cleaning For The Gadget-Inclined –Part I I'm always in pursuit of faster, easier ways to rid stubborn, copper jacket fouling from the delicate bore surfaces of my varmint rigs. So, when I stumbled onto the Outers Foul Out ® III (#674-000-001) system during a casual conversation with our GunTec Dean Batchelder, I was anxious to give it try. Dean started using Foul Out technology years ago when he operated his own gunsmithing shop in Indiana. Usually after the state's gun deer season, hunters would stop in and request a good barrel cleaning, so Dean began offering it as a regular service for his customers. He provided conventional bore scrubbing using solvents and a cleaning rod, as well as electrochemical bore cleaning for a slightly higher price. I could tell right away Dean really liked the Foul Out system. He was quick to point out it will completely remove all lead and copper deposits and help restore accuracy. But, I could tell he thought the biggest advantage of electrochemical bore cleaning is its convenience. Once setup and turned on, you can walk away and work on those other pressing projects eating away at your workday. A periodic check now and again is all that's really needed during the cleaning cycle.MORE Torque Specifications for Gunsmiths Most of us here in the Tech Department at Brownells recall the days on the bench when not many people cared to know what the torque specifications for the bolts on their rifles were. Traditionally, mechanics and some armorers concerned themselves with torque specs, but not the gunsmith. Times are changing; it’s hard to say whether this has been caused by a crossover from other industries, or just an increase in the general knowledge of the shooter. One of my many mentors, Chief George Thacker always used to say, “The gunsmith is a Jack of all trades!” I think he’s correct now more than ever. When I refer to torque specs for the gunsmith, fundamentally what we are talking about is applying preload to a fastener, or tightening a bolt. On the surface this might seem to be a simple enough proposition; however there are a number of variables to consider. When one properly torques a fastener, this “preload” results in a stretched bolt. The tension caused by this stress is the force that holds the joint together and for a firearm it is usually a shear force that will be testing the strength of the fastened joint. Generally, a torque wrench is used to gauge the amount of torque applied to a fastener, or the amount of elongation of the fastener may also be measured to gauge torque. In instances where the gunsmith is torquing a fastener to resist shear loads, (i.e. scope mounting) measuring fastener elongation would be the most accurate method for determining proper torque. A torque wrench is a very convenient tool (we have lots of torque wrenches: Adjustable (#018-000-001), (#792-000-001), and Fixed (#792-000-002). However, they are not capable of factoring in the inevitable friction encountered when torquing; this results in inaccuracy.MORE. |
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An Old Marlin Brought Back To Life Got a great old gun that you’d love to shoot if only the rifling was in better shape? I have an 1889 Marlin lever gun in .38-40 that has seen better days, to put it mildly. The bluing has turned to rust and some of the parts are missing, or need to be replaced. The worst part however, is the rifling, or what remains of it. The inside of the barrel looks like a piece of sewer pipe in which the pits form a spiral. To grade it at NRA "Poor" would be charitable to say the least. The trouble is, it’s a really neat gun, (Marlin’s first side-eject design), and I’d like to be able to shoot it and occasionally hit the target.MORE |
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Cowboy Campfire Lawman, Gunfighter, Straight-Talker, Gentleman to the ladies. Plenty of wood on the fire, pot of beans a steamin’ and kettle of coffee – about ready for folks to come ridin’ in. Say, here they are now. Welcome pardners – sit a spell and jawbone with ol Badlands here! How’s the shootin’ been going for you? Feels good to be putting lead down-range again after the long winter. I got those new Vaqueros slicked-up and ready to dance so really looking forward to the 2005 cowboy season. Being early spring it’s a bit wet out there yet for some of us, but soon enough it will be hot and dusty.MORE |
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Beginner's Bench - The 12 Gauge Project - Disassembly by Bob Brownell For the past month or so I’ve really been wracking my brain trying to come up with a good project to do for Beginner’s Bench. I had a few ideas but they mostly involved nothing more than highlighting several Brownells products. This works well some of the time and I find it interesting to get something off the shelf and try it out. But, I wanted to do another hands on type of project so I could learn a little more about gunsmithing, and hopefully, encourage some of you beginners out there to tackle a gun job as well. The answer to my question was literally dropped in my lap the other day. I’d driven over to Iowa City to look at some music equipment and I stopped in one of the local pawnshops. Even though I’d been in this place many times over the years, I had never really looked around to see what they had other than guitar and drum stuff as well as amplifiers. Well, lo and behold, one entire wall was filled up with nothing but guns: shotguns, rifles, and pistols of various calibers and model.MORE. |
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Will a foresight blade on my .44 Marlin u/l rifle fit the dovetail on my .22lr Marlin 39 Century u/l rifle? I need more adjustment down after fitting a Williams peephole sight. The rifle now shoots 2" high at 25 yards at a maximum adjustment. If this is not possible, could you please advise a suitable alternative replacement preferably not requiring any gunsmithing? You will have to measure the width of the dovetail at the widest portion (bottom) to compare them. If it measures .375, any of our standard ramped style front sights will work .MORE. |
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A woman goes into the local “big box” retailer to buy a rod and reel for her grandson's birthday. She doesn't know which one to get so she just grabs one and goes over to the counter. An associate is standing there wearing dark shades. She says, "Excuse me, sir. Can you tell me anything about this rod and reel?" He says, "Ma'am, I'm completely blind; but if you'll drop it on the counter, I can tell you everything you need to know about it from the sound it makes. She doesn't believe him but drops it on the counter anyway.MORE. |
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