Category Archives: Gunsmithing

The majority of modern semi-auto pistols are built around the size envelope of the 9mm Luger cartridge. These 9mm Luger sized pistols are commonly referred to as Small Frame pistols. Other cartridges which fit small framed pistols are the 40SW, 357SIG, and 45GAP. … Continue reading →

In posting about our avaiable Christensen Arms barrels I realized I had never posted the completed rifle used in my M16 extractor install, barrel threading, and chambering posts. 47.5″ in overall length with a 27″ Christensen Arms barrel.  As pictured this … Continue reading →

I am pleased to announce J&G Sales has Christensen Arms carbon fiber wrapped barrel blanks in stock and available to build you dream rifle today. Remington 700 Titanium, .243 WinchesterRemington 700 Titanium, .270 Weatherby Just to give you some ideas.

I consider my self a practical gunsmith.  Not that my customers are exclusively of the practical shooting community, although many are, but because the firearms I build are built to be used.  As such, rifles I build tend to be … Continue reading →

Another recently completed project, this started as a 1999 era Century Stg-58 rebuild. I installed new DS Arms lower with the Para side folding stock. I also shortened the barrel to 16&1/4″ inches length.  With the stock folded it balances … Continue reading →

Last week I posted pictures of a Mega MATEN built with the MTS monolithic upper.  The MTS are no longer available from Mega Arms, and have been replaced by the MKM uppers. The MKM is not a monolithic piece.  It is … Continue reading →

We recently received MATEN barrels from Mega Arms.  These are .308 Winchester, medium contoured, 416 stainless steel barrels, finished in black nitride.  With a sub-1MOA guaranty.  This barrel allowed me to finish a MTS upper which has been waiting on a … Continue reading →

This is a Wild West Guns tuned Marlin 1894.  It came in to me already tuned by them, with the blackened wood and parkerizing.  The owner had seen a Hickok45 video featuring a SBR’ed Rossi Ranch Hand and thought his 1894 needed … Continue reading →

Finally got my Savage Automatic SBS refinished in satin hot blue.  It looks fantastic.  My thanks to Jerry and Jesse at Blues Brothers. The “bead sight” is a Dawson Precision tritium front sight, meant for a 1911, on a custom … Continue reading →

This past weekend I attended an American Small Arms Academy 2 Day Intermediate Handgun Course hosted, of course, by Chuck Taylor.  As will be no surprise to any one who knows me, I used a Glock 19 exclusively for this … Continue reading →