by Patrick Heraghty | 15 Jul 2015 | gunsmithing, kink, technique
After we posted our first gunsmith kink yesterday, someone asked, “What is a gunsmith kink?” If you are not familiar with the term “kink” used in this manner, it refers to “a clever unusual way of doing something.” Thus, a Gunsmith...
by Patrick Heraghty | 13 Jul 2015 | gunsmithing, kink, technique
When using Brownells Acraglas it is easy to get it on your hands, etc. I use vinegar to remove it from my skin after a job. It will take off the unmixed components or the mixed epoxy. After posting the above kink, someone correctly pointed out that vinegar, being...
by Patrick Heraghty | 13 Jan 2015 | general, technique, tool
“What is headspace, and when / how do I check it?” is an often asked question posed to professional gunsmiths. What . . . First let’s talk about the “What is headspace, …” part of the question. The easy answer is that the Sporting Arms and Ammunition...
by Patrick Heraghty | 21 Dec 2014 | technique, tool
In gunsmithing school we are taught to use several different methods of changing sights. There are many different tools that aid in the changing / installation of sights for each type of gun / sight pairing. One area many people seem to have trouble with is the rear...
