12 Days of Christmas for Shooters: Day 1

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We thought it might be helpful to all of the spouses and parents out there who need to know what to get their loved ones for Christmas.  So we are going to take the next 12 Days to fill you in on some of the coolest ideas going out there right now.  This list might also help you know what to ask Santa to bring this year if you are having trouble making up your mind.  We will try to start small with those things that you might use as stocking...

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Homemade Trigger Job

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Today I did some test work for another shop on a S&W 645 that was in for a detail clean and strip and for a function test.  The owner complained of inconsistent primer strikes causing the gun to malfunction.  Upon further inspection it was determined that the mainspring had been trimmed to lighten the trigger.  This is one of the most common mistakes the home enthusiast makes.  When you start cutting coils from springs you run the risk of...

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Maintenance Reminder

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Just a reminder that you need to keep your guns wiped down.  It doesn’t take a much to make a wipe down rag.  All you need is a zip lock bag from your wife, a very soft cloth or t-shirt, and some of your favorite gun oil.  We use Break-Free CLP because it is readily accessible in our shop, but any oil will do.  Put some on the cloth and make sure it covers the cloth evenly.  Then put it in the zip-lock bag until you need it again. If you...

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Gunbroker Auctions

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From time to time we have some auctions that will come up for sale on Gunbroker.  Right now we are listing some parts sets that will be available for auction.  You can check out the links below if you are interested.  All of these sets are used and come only with the pictured items, and we do not have lowers available for anything listed.  If you are looking for a 1911 Slide, you really need to check out or Springfield kit.  It would make a...

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Gun Cleaning

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If you are reading this post I assume that you are an average shooter who does not have access to a parts washer to help you clean your guns.  If you want to get the fouling out of your trigger mechanisms without total disassembly you have a few options to help you get the job done. One is Powder Blast from the Break Free line of products.  This a good product that works well and quickly dries on your parts without much residue.  It smells like...

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