Gun Maintenance & Customization

How Light Is Too Light? Finding the Sweet Spot for Trigger Pull

By Tom McHale|2025-04-28T18:41:58-04:00April 28th, 2025|

Exploring the balance between trigger pull weight and safety, Clayton discusses the risks of overly light triggers. Learn why finding the right trigger weight is crucial for both accuracy and safety in various shooting scenarios.

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Otis Suppressor Cleaning Kit: Your Silencer’s New Best Friend

By Tom McHale|2025-04-12T18:26:46-04:00April 12th, 2025|

Discover the Otis Technology Suppressor Cleaning Kit—a comprehensive, eco-friendly solution for maintaining your suppressor’s performance. Includes soaking container, biodegradable cleaner, brushes, and more. Keep your gear clean and ready.

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Craft Your Own Custom Handgun Grips: A DIY Adventure

By Tom McHale|2025-04-05T10:34:14-04:00April 5th, 2025|

Dive into Garrett Baugher’s DIY guide on crafting custom handgun grips. From selecting materials like wood or silver to using basic tools, learn how to personalize your firearm with unique grips.

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Transforming a Colt 1903 into a Miniature 1911: A Gunsmithing Journey

By Tom McHale|2025-04-02T12:13:02-04:00April 2nd, 2025|

Explore Roy Huntington’s innovative transformation of a Colt 1903 into a mini 1911. Discover the gunsmithing techniques that blend historical firearm design with modern craftsmanship.

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5 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for the Shooting Enthusiast

By Tom McHale|2024-12-20T10:19:15-05:00December 20th, 2024|

Hurting for gift ideas? Here are some moderately-priced ideas for the shooting enthusiast in your life.

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The Right Grips Can Make All the Difference

By Tom McHale|2024-11-15T11:59:15-05:00November 15th, 2024|

The right grips can make all the difference. Sometimes, original factory designs (primarily on older guns) are just… wrong. Other times, individual hand size and shape don’t quite mesh with the shape of your particular gun. Whatever the reason, customizing grips can make a big difference in how well you handle and shoot your handgun.

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Handiest Bench Block for Gun Maintenance?

By Tom McHale|2024-11-15T11:50:33-05:00November 14th, 2024|

This nifty little accessory from OTIS Technology is one of those things I end up using all the time. It’s made from hard rubber, so it won’t mar your firearm and has 11 holes for driving out pins and such. Different “groove” cutouts on both sides keep things like barrels, slides and frames still while you're cleaning or doing routine maintenance.

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Miracle Sight Adjuster: Sight Punch vs. Sight Drifter

By Tom McHale|2024-03-21T12:09:47-04:00March 21st, 2024|

I’ve always wanted to try one of these as it’s somewhat difficult, bordering on impossible for mere non-gunsmith mortals, to adjust a tight steel front or rear sight without making a mess of either the sight or the punch.

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The Joys of Ballistol

By Tom McHale|2024-03-20T09:12:55-04:00March 20th, 2024|

You experienced shooters and professional tinkerers out there likely already know many of the uses for this stuff, but for those youngsters reading this, here’s a valuable tip: Look for the green can.

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Easy Kitchen DIY: How to Stipple the Grip On Your Polymer Pistol

By Tom McHale|2024-02-14T14:57:15-05:00February 16th, 2024|

Doing DIY work on a gun can, and should be, somewhat intimidating. You don’t want to be messing around with things that might impact safety or reliability unless you really know what you’re doing. But there are plenty of projects on the lower end of the risk spectrum. One example is customizing the grip surface on a polymer-framed gun. It’s mostly a cosmetic and “feel” customization that doesn’t impact any of the fire control elements, so if you’re careful, you can do a grip-stippling job right at home using inexpensive and readily available tools.

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