DIY Gunstocks | GUNS Magazine Podcast #67 | Presented by Berger Bullets

This guide details the reassembly of a Ruger American Rifle equipped with an AI/AR style magazine well, presented by an official Ruger Technical Representative. It emphasizes critical safety protocols, the use of specialized tools, and precise torque specifications for a secure and reliable installation. The steps cover securing the barreled action, installing the mag well, and correctly fitting the magazine latch mechanism.

This guide details the disassembly of a Ruger American Rifle equipped with an AI/AR style magazine well, presented by an official Ruger technician. It emphasizes critical safety checks and the proper use of specific tools, including punches and Allen wrenches, to safely remove components like the magazine latch and stock screws. The procedure allows for access to internal parts for cleaning or adjustment.

This guide details the precision process of threading a rifle barrel for suppressor attachment, as demonstrated by Jake at Gun Vault. It emphasizes the critical steps of bore centering using a CNC lathe and dial indicator to ensure perfect concentricity, which is vital for safe suppressor use and accuracy. The process includes specific thread specifications for a SilencerCo Sparrow and highlights the importance of a square shoulder and target crown. Instruction is provided by a professional gunsmith with high authority in precision machining.

This guide details how to adjust the trigger pull weight on a Ruger American Rifle, as demonstrated by Mike Moore, Rangemaster at Gunsite Academy. The process involves removing the rifle from its stock, accessing an adjustment screw on the trigger mechanism, and making incremental turns to achieve a lighter, crisper pull. Crucially, the guide emphasizes performing thorough safety checks, including a slam test, after reassembly to ensure firearm safety.

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.