I made this stock several years ago but just gave it a fresh coat of my top secret oil finish. lol. I usually buff it down but I'm thinking about leaving it shiny this time. it's Bastogne walnut. I did the inletting on my mill but the outside was all hand work.1yr ⋅ BeautifulReason706 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Y'all don't understand the amount of Bubba I'm about to bestow upon this sub...7mo ⋅ DonQuiballes ⋅ r/gunsmithing
It feels silly putting $500 of bluing into $300 worth of guns. But the customer gets what he wants!2mo ⋅ moosesgunsmithing ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Claro walnut and ebony Stevens Favorite fore-end, made entirely without power tools.1yr ⋅ kato_koch ⋅ r/gunsmithing
My late grandmother left a S&W revolver behind. Upon examining it, there’s a crack in the frame. Is it fixable?2mo ⋅ AnimeAndComputers ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Didn’t realize the stamp came with this blem lower. Any suggestions on how to remove or cover?11mo ⋅ borkyborkus ⋅ r/gunsmithing
My brother gave me his 1943 Mosin Nagant, which he apparently didn't clean after shooting his surplus ammo 10 years ago... I've spent a lot of time with Hoppes 9 and a brass brush. Hard to get a picture.. can still see the rifling, but it's obviously not looking great. What should I do? How unsafe?5mo ⋅ burnf4ce ⋅ r/gunsmithing
I feel like a cheap genius right now. Took an old insert from a box of 6.5 creedmoor I had and am using it as a punch holder so I don’t have to make one😂1yr ⋅ Barbster23 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Hi yall this is one gun I put all my skills in to prove myself. Still not done its a work in progress. I give you the m41a pulse rifle from aliens. It's a thompson semi auto sbr and a remington 870 sbs hidden inside a spas 12 cage.2yr ⋅ Armor41 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
A few months ago, I asked for advice on how to make my rule of cool happen. Today, using some of the things I learned here... I made it a reality. I just wanted to share my excitement.2yr ⋅ Draconalis ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Cylinder was rusted shut, sear broken, few other issues. Still kinda ugly, but action is smooth after repairs, trigger job & Cerakote.4yr ⋅ newsilverdad ⋅ r/gunsmithing
are you damaging the barrel by holding it in the locked position on the M2402mo ⋅ MyerFlyer ⋅ r/gunsmithing
I finally have enough tools between those I bought myself and the ones I've gotten from school to warrant having a toolbox for them all, it feels weird being this excited over something so simple.1yr ⋅ Short-Requirement-96 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Well this one's gonna ruffle some feathers but I just finished sporterizing a mosin. Before anyone starts whining, yes it pained me to do this too but the customer wanted it and that's what pays the bills.1yr ⋅ Shadowdreams91 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Customer wants a custom build that looks like this. Any suggestions?1yr ⋅ trashboat1337 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
CZ just blew up. Timney trigger with aftermarket magazines, any ideas?1yr ⋅ AntelopeExisting4538 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
My asshat uncle drilled holes in my late grandfather's Lee Enfield for a loaded chamber indicator. Any fix suggestions?5mo ⋅ PikafuLord ⋅ r/gunsmithing
For your entertainment: How they converted my ppsh here in Europe to semi auto with the occasional 2 round burst!1yr ⋅ InitialLandscape ⋅ r/gunsmithing
A 50 BMG conversion of a 1911. Only 15 were made for good reasons. There is also a shorter barrel version for even more wrist breakage.1yr ⋅ BigMiniFridge ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Looking for a new project. What machinery would I need to build a smaller PTRD41 in .223 from scratch?1yr ⋅ Siafu_Soul ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Bought a $50 borescope to inspect my milsurp rifles, found another use: aligning gas blocks on my ARs.4yr ⋅ the_duck17 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Help a wife out for the holidays: Is this what my husband means when he asked for an “Armorer’s Wrench”? Details in comments!2yr ⋅ vinyl_idol ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Can't take Walther Q5 SF slide off now because I'm stupid and installed sear block without trigger2mo ⋅ redit_readit_reddit ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Inletting finally complete. Now for the fun part! Mossberg 930 JM Pro3yr ⋅ dontforgetthelube ⋅ r/gunsmithing
I'm bored and have some 4140 and access to a machine shop, anybody know where a guy can find the technical data for Martini Henry? Kinda wanna make a Khyber Pass style 7.62x54r pistol just for fun3yr ⋅ BigChefDog ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Here's the checkering cradle I made with a more updated picture of the birdseye maple stock.3yr ⋅ Game7Overtime ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Thinking about putting a binary trigger in my A1/A2 build. (Not pictured)2yr ⋅ Daveman1988 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Anything can be a bullpup if you waste your free time making it one 😤😤😤💰🏃♀️💨1yr ⋅ YXIDRJZQAF ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Hey, r/gunsmithing, Wife here again: Thanks for your help on my last post! You helped make my husbands Christmas everything he or I could have hoped for!2yr ⋅ vinyl_idol ⋅ r/gunsmithing
I’m wondering if any of you guys have experience with this style of finish it looks to be some sort of bluing but I’m lost on how they are getting this deep purple color, any advise on process would be greatly appreciated!1yr ⋅ tyxjones ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Have some pretty bad rust build up on the grip of a Mauser c96, advice on cleaning it up?1yr ⋅ StrengthOf10kBabies ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Just picked up my first handgun. Any thoughts? I’d love to know more about this specific pistol from any HP experts out there.1yr ⋅ CrystalBlackLung ⋅ r/gunsmithing
ive been kind obsessed with this pistol grip sadly its discontinued. is there any way to make a similar revolver grip fit for as an AR pistol grip?2yr ⋅ Pa1nless_89 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Would boiling and carding do anything to help this revolver or is the finish too far gone?1yr ⋅ merc420sel ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Moving to NC from NY in a week. How can I get this FUCKING fixed mag off they welded it🤦🏻♂️1yr ⋅ Greg_Robes1863 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Beginning my forray into czech space magic. Not gonna lie, the number of components they managed to cram into these things is a bit intimidating.3yr ⋅ Vict0r117 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
What am I missing other than a receiver? Also is it easy to make one?1yr ⋅ The_Gabster10 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
AR pistol jamming nearly every shot. Got any recommendations on what i need to change?1yr ⋅ Packerman699 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Help! Any idea what is the origin of this old rifle - weird symbols. This is my grandfathers, who is born in 1930s and a refugee from Karelia (currently Russia).1yr ⋅ babiesharkie ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Lee Enfield .303 Restoration. I bought this 1942 rifle from a guy with another .303 and a ton of ammo for $150. Both rifles were sporterized so I obtained a new old stock wood set and set about on the restoration.4yr ⋅ fishtricker67 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Any tips or tricks to remove this front sight gas block? I've watched so many videos and can't get the damn pins to move with a punch. I'm almost to angle grinder territory.1yr ⋅ Lobotomite430 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Muzzle break? Saw this online on a 16ga. Curios to know what it is and purpose for being added to the gun. 2mo ⋅ wanderer_O8 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
6.5 cm factory load blowing primers. What would cause this? Ar10 mega barrel that was sent back to the factory because the chamber was too tight. I’m wondering if the chamber is out of spec. The bolt was machined to match the barrel. Thanks in advance1yr ⋅ Specific_Ad_2488 ⋅ r/gunsmithing
Hand made a Geco 1919 extractor, since I couldn’t find/buy one. Works great.1yr ⋅ Coltsiebabious ⋅ r/gunsmithing
