Missouri Bullet Co. .358 Dia. 180 Gr. Wide Flat Nose Hi-Tech Coated Bullets The 357 Magnum is one of my favorite handgun calibers. Lots of 158 and 125 grain bullets, both cast and jacketed have been shot and loaded over the years. When I acquired a rifle in the same caliber, I wanted to try [...]
Barnes TSX Vs. Winchester Soft Point Bullets
https://youtu.be/I6FJz3x7jRk In the interest of science, we wanted to test the performance of the Barnes TSX bullet against an old standby. The old standby was the Winchester power point load that has been used for years. The Rifle used for this test was a Little Sharps chambered for 30-30. Both the Barnes TSX bullet and [...]
Do It Yourself Firearms Bluing
Bluing firearms yourself has been attempted for many years, with varied results. Most bluing that will be used at home will be a cold bluing process. In this article we will cover some things to hopefully give the best possible results. We used two different bluing products, both of which are a cold blue. The [...]
The Magic of the Christmas Rifle
Some of us can remember seeing that long Christmas package under the tree and the excitement of waiting to open it. It had to be a 22 rifle, or at least a BB gun. Hopefully this scenario will be repeated for many youngsters this Christmas and the tradition will continue. Maybe this is a good [...]
Repairing A Cracked Gun Stock
Measuring stock for pin placement Repairing cracks in a gun stock begins with finding a crack. The gun stock that we repaired in this picture was cracked in the inside of the stock in front of the hole where the front action screw goes through. This is a common place for cracks to occur, and [...]
Muzzleloader Powders and Propellants
Today's black powder shooter has an extensive selection of muzzleloader powders and propellants to choose from. Starting with traditional black powder, and on to the newer black powder replacements. Some of the uses and benefits or limitations of several propellants are the focus of this article. Black Powder Black powder has been around since the [...]
Weatherproofing The Cap and Ball Revolver
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 [...]
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 [...]
Loading shotshells by hand
Loading shotshells by hand wasn't worth the time and effort for most people until they were not available. If you have tried to find .410 shotshells, you have no doubt found them unavailable or at a price that causes cold sweats and rashes. With a few hand tools and components shotshells can be loaded and [...]
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. [...]