Prior to this project, I lacked any real experience in leatherworking. So I’m fairly confident when I say that this project is well within the skill set of almost anyone. So, if you’re looking for an inexpensive, weekend, firearm project, take a look at the holster kits from Tandy Leather.
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The World’s First Truly Modular 80% Glock: The GST-9 By 80 Percent Arms
BY Riley Baxter Updated: March 22, 2020The GST-9 is a modular frame that accepts two different grip extensions. One is shorter, resulting in a grip the same length as a Glock 19. The other is longer, configuring the grip to the same length as a Glock 17. Naturally, magazine compatibility changes when you swap these grips out. When in Glock 19 configuration, you can run Glock 19 magazines and larger. Ditto for the Glock 17 configuration of course.
Parkerizing At Home – DIY Gunsmithing
BY Christopher Mace Updated: March 15, 2020Once you have completed assembling and test firing your first homebuild, you’re often left with a little bit of a dilemma. With a lot of builds, you’re left with the whole firearm with exposed bare steel or at least bare in places.
Building A Backyard Range
BY Kristy Titus Updated: August 3, 2024A few years ago, I began searching for a property that would accommodate constructing my own shooting range. To help get you started in the right direction, below are a few tips from my journey that I hope will help you construct your own backyard range.
An 80% 1911 Frame You Can Build in Your Garage
BY Christopher Mace Updated: February 28, 2020The Phantom Jig really makes it possible for the “garage builder” or “kitchen table gunsmith” to build a 1911. You need a drill press, a sturdy vise, and some elbow grease.
No Compromise DIY: Building a Race Ready AR-15 Dream Rig
BY Michael Sutter Updated: November 2, 2019My affinity for scary black rifles began eons ago, back in 2003, as an honorary member of the Tarleton State High Power Rifle Team. From there, my interests morphed into local 3-gun competitions where I took my DCM rifle and changed out parts to make the gun more viable for match shooting—something of a Franken-gun, really, but it ran well, and it was a tack driver.
NEW Magpul Ruger American Hunter Stock Install + Review
BY Jordan Michaels Updated: September 7, 2019The latest in the aftermarket revolution comes from Magpul. No stranger to the firearm accessories scene, the high-tech polymer company recently released a version of their Hunter stock tailored for the Ruger American rifle.
DIY: Upgrade Your AR Handguard!
BY Levi Sim Updated: August 14, 2019Knowing that AR parts are interchangeable and having the confidence to swap them are very different things — especially when you’re talking about making adjustments to the barrel. Let me show you how simple it actually is to change the handguard and the tools you’ll need to do it.
The Nomad 9 Zero-Glock Build – With Parts List
BY Austin Van Gilder Updated: August 10, 2019It’s technically a Glock 19 but it only has a few Glock factory parts. The range performance is impressive!
Building an AIMS-74 – An Interesting AK-74 Varient
BY Christopher Mace Updated: July 25, 2019Building an AK is a very fun and satisfying experience. It is often the only way to obtain an example of a particular model. I encountered a lot of interesting variants of Kalashnikov in my time overseas. I have really enjoyed cloning different models that I encountered.