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Licensed Federal Firearms Licensee specializing in gunsmithing, repair, restoration, refinishing, diagnostics and maintenance.

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I'm a sucker for Italian Wedding Soup. Yeah, I make mine a little different, but it is always yummy. Our meatballs are...
10/25/2026

I'm a sucker for Italian Wedding Soup. Yeah, I make mine a little different, but it is always yummy. Our meatballs are a tad on the spicy side, but that's the way we like them around here.

Super yummy.

For those of you following Natalie's preemption lawsuit in Ames, you'll find this humorous.Those mooks are going to writ...
10/25/2026

For those of you following Natalie's preemption lawsuit in Ames, you'll find this humorous.

Those mooks are going to write her a big check and they've been cautioned for a long time that what they've been doing is not only foolish, but highly illegal.

Thanks IFC and NRA for changing the law!

Sunday, fun day... Oh wait. It's Saturday!
10/24/2026

Sunday, fun day... Oh wait. It's Saturday!

10/24/2026

Yup. No more SBR, please.

10/24/2026

No more SBR, por favor...

Honest to goodness, the standard Front Sight Base (FSB) typically seals really well, and the pins don't fall out. You c...
10/23/2026

Honest to goodness, the standard Front Sight Base (FSB) typically seals really well, and the pins don't fall out. You can't always say that for a gas block held in place by some small screws. Granted, most do fine, but not always.

When a customer wants their FSB removed so a long handguard will fit over it. I always pitch them the idea of having me lop the top off real quick and shave a bit with a grinder. It only takes a few minutes, and the labor cost is usually similar to a new block, so this option makes sense. That, and you know it won't come loose and is unlikely to leak enough gas to matter (they all leak a bit, but most leak more than an average FSB).

10/22/2026

That's going to leave a mark.

Yeah... Bedding an action makes a lot of difference in accuracy. It really isn't complex. We're really just eliminati...
10/22/2026

Yeah... Bedding an action makes a lot of difference in accuracy. It really isn't complex. We're really just eliminating stress, providing consistent installation/reinstallation, resisting shifting and environmental changes, and promoting consistent action screw torque. Those, among other small things, add up to consistency. And consistency lends itself to accuracy.

Some ri**es respond spectacularly to this process, and some only a little. But when you test thoroughly, I think you'll find bedding is a must. You can mix in different colors and use different materials. You see a product here that is clear in the lower half of the pic and colored in the upper. As long as it doesn't shrink when dry, that's key. I've even mixed in dyes to match the customer's preferences.

I don't always see a huge gain when bedding a chassis, but I still encourage doing it.

It's that season. Voting matters. Voting choices and election turnout led directly to the recent changes in NFA. No ques...
10/21/2026

It's that season. Voting matters. Voting choices and election turnout led directly to the recent changes in NFA. No question.

Pro-2A candidates are the way forward. Take someone with you to vote who is wired like you.

Read about this one in an article I wrote for Brownells. Coming soon! It's got all the goodies! -180 in 300BO, trigge...
10/19/2026

Read about this one in an article I wrote for Brownells. Coming soon!

It's got all the goodies! -180 in 300BO, trigger, optics, can, and a great sling! Also, I'm loving these A3 Industries vertical grips, too.

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Baxter, IA
50028

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