DIY Gunsmithing Upgrade: AMT Backup

This guide details the installation of the Viridian RFX1 Custom green dot sight onto a Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 pistol. It highlights the use of a custom mounting bracket that replaces the rear sight and emphasizes the importance of using a sight pusher tool due to the difficulty of removing the factory rear sight. The video, presented by Karl Kasarda of InRangeTV, offers practical advice for firearm modification.

This guide details the disassembly of the RPB Semiauto M10 SAP, highlighting its open-bolt operation and the specific trigger group modifications that differentiate it from full-auto variants. The video, presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons, offers a high level of technical precision, explaining the mechanics and historical context of this firearm, including its classification challenges with the ATF.

This video details the installation of Wolff springs in a Colt Mark IV Series 80 Government .380 pistol. The user replaced the recoil spring with a 12 lb Wolff spring and a corresponding firing pin spring. Additionally, the magazine springs were upgraded with +5 lb springs for three magazines. The owner reports an improvement in performance, but notes that the firearm still has issues with Fiocchi ammunition. They are considering a 13 lb recoil spring as a potential solution but acknowledge that the ammunition might be the root cause.

This YouTube video focuses on an update regarding a Colt Mark IV Series 80 Government pistol chambered in .380 ACP. The uploader has ordered Wolff recoil springs and magazine springs with the specific goal of resolving feeding issues experienced with the firearm. The video will likely detail the installation of these new springs and potentially a range test to assess the improvements.

This guide details the custom modifications made to the Smith & Wesson Model 39 to create the rare ASP 9mm pocket pistol. Key features include a shortened frame and slide, dehorned edges, a bobbed hammer, a unique 'gutter snipe' sight, clear grips, and a windowed magazine. The construction involved significant gunsmithing, including welding the shortened slide. This was a pioneering 9mm concealed carry option in the 1970s.

This guide details the specific modifications made to a Colt 1908 Pocket Hammerless for the Shanghai Municipal Police, as presented by Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons. It covers unique markings, the addition of a lanyard loop, a set screw for the safety, a barrel pressure spring, and magazine alterations for enhanced reliability and tactical carry, reflecting the innovative approach of William Fairbairn.

This guide, informed by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, details the critical differences between buckshot and birdshot for home defense. It covers their physical characteristics, penetration capabilities through walls, and effectiveness at close range. The advice emphasizes choosing a load based on concerns about over-penetration while stressing the universal importance of training, target identification, and using a light for any home defense scenario.

This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.

This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.

This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.