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Another great gunsmithing site

As I was browsing the internet looking for information on repairing a Colt New Service revolver I had the good fortune to come across this site.

http://tincanbandit.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1

I think you will find it an enjoyable and informative site.

November 10th, 2015 | Category: Gunsmithing | Leave a comment

Interesting gunsmith site

Life around Gun Lab has been a little hectic lately. The work on the VG1-5 is progressing and I have a couple of posts about that coming up. However, I came across a really nice site dealing with metal and wood working on guns. This gentleman does some real nice work. You should take some […]

October 24th, 2015 | Category: Gunsmithing, Web sites | 3 comments

Interesting project by a friend of Gun Lab

A friend of Gun Lab just completed an interesting project and was nice enough to write up a nice article. This is being brought to you by Orin H.

Swedish M1867 Rolling Block 12.7x44R to .50-70 Government Conversion

I have a Swedish M1867 Rolling Block that was originally in 12.7x44R and you cannot find any […]

October 9th, 2015 | Category: Friends of Gun Lab, Gunsmithing, Historic weapons, rolling block, Uncategorized | 2 comments

Interesting gunsmithing video’s

This video is on barrel fluting. I enjoy watching gunsmithing video’s and happen to learn a great deal from them.

I like the way he dampened the vibration while cutting the flutes.

I am thinking AR-10 barrel when I watch this video

July 9th, 2015 | Category: Gunsmithing, Uncategorized | One comment

Making the 1930 Sauer firing pins

I went to do a little shooting on a few weapons in my collection that I have never fired only to find out that the firing pins were broken. In this case the pistol that I had taken out was a Sauer model 1930 32acp pistol. For some odd reason I happen to have three […]

April 29th, 2015 | Category: CNC machining, engineering design, firing pins, Gun Lab, Gunsmithing, Historic weapons, machining, mastercam video, model 1930 Sauer, Parts fabrication, Uncategorized | One comment

Sunday answer 4-12-15

Sorry for the late answer to this Saturday what is it.

It is the brreechblock from a Sauer & Sohn model 1930 pistol. This is a copy from NRA firearms assembly 2, A book you should have in your library, showing the components of the pistol. It is part number 7.

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April 19th, 2015 | Category: CNC machining, engineering design, firing pins, Gun Lab, Gunsmithing, Historic weapons, machining, model 1930 Sauer, Parts, Parts fabrication, sunday answer | One comment

Building a Stevens Single shot rifle video

I like gun building and that should be no surprise to anyone that comes to this sight. I also like any type of weapon. I found this series of videos on building a Stevens single shot rifle. There is a great deal of information in his video even though it is not a how to. […]

February 17th, 2015 | Category: Gun Lab, Gunsmithing, Historic weapons, home made guns, Parts, Parts fabrication, single shot rifles, Stevens single shot rifle | Leave a comment

Sunday answer 2-8-15

This is the locking device and recoil spring guide for the 7.63×25 Howard Francis carbine. There is only one prototype that is known to have been made in late 1943. It uses a No.1 Mk3. receiver and was converted to a semi-automatic magazine fed carbine.

A black and write photo of the complete rifle.

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February 8th, 2015 | Category: 7.62x25, enfield, Gun Lab, Gunsmithing, Historic weapons, Parts fabrication, sunday answer | 4 comments

Weekend update 1-19-15

Well it was another fun weekend around Gun Lab. This was the list I worked out during the week to be completed this weekend.

The 4″ conduit was run around the wood shop as well as the rest of the 2″ and 1″ and we buried it in preparation for the next phase.

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January 19th, 2015 | Category: Brass, CNC machining, Fab shop, Gun Lab, Gunsmithing, machining, Parts, Parts fabrication, Sheet metal pressings, Shop tours, tool design, Uncategorized, VG1-5, weekend update, wood shop, wood working | 4 comments

Tuesday shop pictures

What a shop to work in. And to think that the people that work in my shop complain about the working conditions.

I just don’t want to hear about the benches not being the right height or that we need a new cnc machine.

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October 14th, 2014 | Category: CNC machining, Fab shop, Finishing, Gunsmithing, machining, Parts fabrication, shop tools, Shop tours, shop tuesday, stock making, Uncategorized | One comment
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