AGI and it’s surrounding homes and businesses narrowly avoided disaster as the entire city of Napa CA was flanked by huge wildfires to the east and the west. But they survived!
To celebrate and to help in the recovery effort, they are holding a Fire Sale on many of their products and will donate 10% of the sales to the local Salvation Army branch to help the less fortunate victims of the fires in their recovery with clothing, food and essentials. Continue reading
by Gary Howes
Guns and Gunsmiths Editor
Well, we have survived what has probably been the worst set of wildfires in California history–over 214,000 acres burned along with over 5,700 houses and businesses destroyed and the tragic loss of at least 40 lives at this time. And as I write this, some areas are still burning. Continue reading
with Bob Dunlap
Master Gunsmith and AGI Instructor
In this short extract from AGI’s Certified Master Gunsmithing Program, instructor Bob Dunlap discusses the thought process and techniques used to adjust the point of impact on a double action revolver for a client. Continue reading
by Dan Rogers
Guns and Gunsmiths Contributor
I use the term “super tune” loosely. I am by no means suggesting I am an authority on 10/22 rifles, nor is this AGI instructional material. I can, however, most definitely say that my simple 10/22 bedding job quickly devolved into a full blown “super tune”. I will also add right here at the beginning there is a range review! If you like you can skip to the pictures, tell me how poorly I shoot, and pick up on the next article. For all of those still interested in the story, it all started out a little like this. Continue reading
by GCA Member Robert Garr
Like most people, we all do things the hard way until we wake up and smell the roses, the light bulb goes on, or we have an epiphany. Or we just get fed up doing things the hard way and break down and spend a few bucks. Continue reading
We are back up and running here at G&G, so here are some new stories found on the web this week.
Jerry Brown Signs Bill Ensuring Teachers Can’t Shoot Back if Attacked
Gun-Control Measures In Colorado And Washington About As Effective As You’d Expect
The Gun Control Debate is Not About Guns
Army researchers are building can’t-miss rifle optics
by Gun Club of America Member
Robert Garr
In the 35 years I worked in power stations, it was pounded into our heads that “there’s no such thing as an accident, just failures to adhere to safety protocols “. I always took exception to that and thought of it as a way to always put the blame on the employees but never being the fault of the employer, or an equipment manufacturer. There’s always a scenario where an accident can occur. Always! Continue reading
By Darrell Holland
AGI Senior Instructor/Master Gunsmith
If you are a hunter or long-range rifle shooter, you know how important it is to have your rifle as clean as you can get it, and lubricated properly. But there is a good chance you may not be doing that correctly. In this 2nd video (CLICK HERE if you missed Part 1) Darrell Holland shows us how to finish off your rifle cleaning with correct lubrication techniques. Continue reading