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1.To properly make a firearm safe, what checks would you perform? Making sure the firearm stays pointed in a safe direction. Remove the firearms feeding source. Open the action and inspect for ammunition. If the firearm has a safety selector switch, make sure it is in the safe position before moving on. 2.In the Browning Auto 5 long recoil platform, at what point in the movement of the action parts is the spent case ejected and where is the ejector located? Now this is an int

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Let me start by saying that I was skeptical at first about how the Hydro Dipping process was going to achieve such detailed finishes. After a few attempts and some trial and error using a test piece I ended up loving the finished product. I chose the standard two-piece AR-15 hand guards to dip for this project because we have a few that have sat here in the shop for some time now and if I had messed them up, it would be no harm and no foul. In my opinion anyone looking to try

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The firearm I was thinking of when prompted to with this discussion is the H&K VP9 handgun. I have carried this pistol for years for self defense purposes and only ever had to draw it once when living in Baltimore Maryland to defend another person in a tough spot. Thankfully I did not need to use it that day, but I was confident it was going to work when I needed it. The finish on the slide is a surface conversion coating and is very durable. I have carried this in a Kydex

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I feel it is important to talk to the customer and get as much information as possible before handling the firearm in question. This sounds easy but most of the time the customer has no idea what type of malfunction they are experiencing or even the name of the gun or part they think is broken. For example, if a firearm has a failure to feed the customer may come to you and say something like “I can’t get the ammo in the gun” or “I racked it, and nothing happened”. In my expe

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The spray on bluing I found was on amazon and is made by Duracoat. Most of the spray on options I was looking at were very different then the bluing solution in the bottle that you would use on bare metal. After reading a few customer reviews on this product specifically, most loved the end result but compare it to more of an epoxy coating rather than a chemical reaction produced with the Perma Blue. I think I would talk to the customer about what they want the finished produ

With regard to the ammunition and whether or not it is the issue there are a few ways to determine the problem. First, I would ask the customer where they got the ammunition and how was it stored. This tells me if they bought it from the factory or if it has passed hands a few times before being fired. It also tells me if moisture has gotten to the ammunition causing it not to fire. It may be factory ammunition and they may store it correctly but if not bought from a reputabl

Well, I can say I had fun looking this one up and to answer the last question first, yes, I do believe it is worth spending the money to add this service to my shop. Now, like anything else you do it is worth spending a little more up front to get the right equipment for the job. I was able to find things like the Wheeler brand Jeweling fixture that was incredibly cheap and selling for around $35 for the fixture but it had some pretty bad reviews. However, after watching a fe

This review is for educational purposes only. Anytime anyone handles firearms, they are required to follow all safety rules and regulations.

This review is for educational purposes only. Anytime anyone handles firearms, they are required to follow all safety rules and regulations.

When setting up a prep area in my gunsmithing shop I would have a separate area just for prep. This area would not need a ton of space. I would make sure I had enough space to work on more than one firearm at a time but still keep parts from getting mixed up or lost. Prepping the parts in order to add a finish to them may require different processes depending on the type of finish and how it is applied. One of the most important chemicals required for most prep work is a degr

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