What is the purpose of the retention device your thermoforming? Why did You Choose this?
1. What is the purpose of your retention device (i.e., is it a holster, magazine pouch, etc.)? Why did you choose this purpose? The...
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How well do you think Nathan Fosters prescribed methods remove the rifle as a variable?
1. Considering the amount of testing, set-up, and verification involved in accurizing, how well do you think Nathan Fosters prescribed...
Explain the process for lapping and breaking in the bore. What is "fire Lapping"?
1. If the rifle does not have a new barrel, explain the process for lapping and breaking in the bore. Before I start the process of...
Investigating the bedding of the barreled action to the stock for a Remington 700
Usually, you would want a more permanent solution when bedding your barrel and action to the stock. However, Mock bedding can be done...
Describe the Purpose of a Choke and the Installation Procedure for a Ventilated Rib
The purpose of the chock inside the muzzle of a shotgun barrel is to keep the shot that is being fired in the pattern one desires when...
What is a potential ramification a customer may face by having the trigger of a firearm modified?
1. What is one potential ramification a customer might face by having the trigger of his firearm modified? Once the firearms action...
A Reflection of the Process of Building My Own Kydex Press
1. Which materials did you use to create your press? For this project we were asked to build our own Kydex Press out of wood. So in...
There’s an adage that shooters should always purchase the best scope they can afford but should they
Because of my experience helping shooters with their telescoping sights, I would say you don’t always need the best optics on the market....
Describe some of the factors you would consider before recommending a specific material for barrels.
Assuming I am working at a firearms manufacturing facility, the materials used for barrel construction will vary depending on many...
Describe the materials used, the forming processes, attributes, and the treatments used by Glock.
The brand of firearm I have chosen to discuss this week is Glock. The quality controls Glock manufacturing uses would be hard to beat....
Describe the AK-47 and explain the method a shooter would use to adjust for accuracy at distance
1. What is the intended purpose of the firearm (i.e. target applications, combat, home defense, hunting, etc.)? Include details; for...
Summarize the procedure you followed to mount, align, and lap the scope rings
1. Summarize the procedure you followed to mount, align, and lap the scope rings. At the end of your summary, explain whether or not...
Scope Sizes, Adjustability and an Introduction to what Parallax is when shooting
1. When is a 50 mm objective lens preferable to a smaller lens? When is it not? Why? A 50 mm objective lens is preferable to a...
Summarize the procedure for setting up a drill press, per the owner’s manual.
1. What is the make and model of the drill press, and what documentation (owner's manual, spec sheet, etc.) were you able to find....
Do you see enough added value from aligning and lapping a scope to include that process?
Now that I understand the importance of lapping and the difference it can make when mounting an optic, I will definitely complete this...
Using a Metal Lathe to Machine Threads on a Remington 700 to Attach a Muzzle Break
So a customer walks into the shop and has a Remington 700 with a stainless steel barrel. They have a specific muzzle break they would...
Summarize the process of turning a barrel blank using a conventional metal turning lathe
To start, we will discuss what barrel contour is. You may have noticed that barrels range in shape, size, weight and profile. This can be...
Accurizing a Remington Model 700 that has little success at ranges beyond 100 yards
Let’s say a customer brings you a Remington 700 with a Vortex Viper HS LR Scope mounted on it and wants you to make it more accurate. The...
Conduct outside research into one or more options to purchase a “mini-lathe”.
1. First, describe the lathe you reviewed. Discuss it’s capabilities, set up, and cost. The metal lathe I chose to review this week is...
What type of holster do you use? Why? What about that holster works well, and what would you change?
As a firearms instructor at a live fire facility I carry every day. I almost never carry concealed because I live in Texas and they allow...
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