This video shows how we weatherproofed and tested a cap and ball revolver. Craig's Outdoor Sports is not responsible for anyone's use of this information. Safety is always the first priority with any firearm and is the responsibility of the person loading and using the firearm. From a historical perspective, this project shows that weatherproofing [...]
Author: Craig Blankenship
Craig Blankenship is the owner of Craig's Outdoor Sports. An avid sportsman, he loves hunting, fishing, and shooting. A fly fishing enthusiast, he holds fly tying classes once a month in his store. He is also one of the gunsmiths working at Craig's Outdoor Sports
Adventures in Color Case Hardening
Case hardened receiver and hammer Color case hardening is a process that adds carbon to steel thereby hardening the surface of the steel. Colors such as blue, orange, and yellow are produced by this process. This can give a very appealing appearance to parts of a firearm that are case hardened, as well as hardening [...]
New Life For Old Guns, Repairing loose or worn screw holes
One of the most common problems encountered on old gunstocks is screw holes that are stripped out. Another problem that is encountered is screw holes that don't line up when trying to replace butt plates or pads. In this article, we will show how to repair the stock and make the screw holes like new. [...]
CPR For the Stevens Favorite Rifle.
CPR For the Stevens Favorite 1915 Rifle Stevens Favorite 1915 The Stevens Favorite rifle is a neat little rifle that can be found for not a lot of money. The problem that many of them have is that most of them have suffered from neglect and lots of use over the years. The good news [...]
Casting Lead Bullets Video
In today's video we will show the things we learned about in the previous article, "Casting Lead Bullets and Balls". Starting out in this video, we have our melting pot on a stable flat surface in a well ventilated area. A long sleeved shirt, insulated gloves, and eye protection are worn. As you will see [...]
Casting Lead Bullets & Balls
Casting lead bullets and balls can be done with a minimum amount of equipment. To begin this article we will go over the basic items needed to cast bullets and the basics of how to melt and cast lead safely. Equipment Needed A cast Iron melting pot for lead First off you will have you [...]
Installing a Muzzle Brake
In this article we will show the steps to installing a muzzle brake. First the disclaimer: The contents of Craigsoutdoorsports.com are produced for informational purposes only and should be performed by competent gunsmiths only. Craigsoutdoorsports.com and its authors, do not assume any responsibility, directly or indirectly for the safety of the readers attempting to follow [...]
Rust Bluing Fine Firearms
Parker Side By Side. Rust Blued By Craig's Outdoor Sports Using Mark Lee #1 Rust Blue. Rust Bluing fine firearms is an old process with superior results. It is a labor intensive process but it produces a very durable and appealing finish. The process starts with disassembling, cleaning, and polishing the firearm. Any shortcuts in [...]
Step by Step Reloading Centerfire Cartridges
Step by Step Reloading will wrap up our series of articles. To read the articles leading up to this click below: Article 1: https://craigsoutdoorsports.com/learning-to-reload-ammo/ Article 2:https://craigsoutdoorsports.com/preparing-cartridges-for-reloading/ Article 3:https://craigsoutdoorsports.com/priming-cartridges-for-reloading/ Article 4: https://craigsoutdoorsports.com/measuring-powder-for-reloading/ Before we tie up the loose ends and to keep the lawyers happy: DISCLAIMER: For reloading information: WARNING: Reloading can be dangerous if you have [...]
Measuring Powder for Reloading
In this 4th article in our series of How to Reload Ammunition, we will teach Measuring Powder for Reloading. DISCLAIMER: For reloading information: WARNING: Reloading can be dangerous if you have not been properly schooled in how to reload ammunition. The loads shown are for informational purposes only. They are only safe in the rifle shown [...]