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Removing a Blown Primer From Your Lower

This isn't a terribly common occurrence but it does happen from time to time. All of a sudden for no apparent reason you can't pull the trigger or move the safety on your AR15. The hammer is stuck in the cocked position and will not move no matter how hard you try to pull the [...]

2017-01-14T14:32:00-05:00January 10th, 2017|Gunsmithing Tips|

How to install the Osprey Carbine Gas Piston Kit

1. Verify your weapon is safe 2. Remove Bolt Carrier Group 3. Remove Firing Pin Retaining Pin 4. Remove Bolt Cam Pin 5. Remove Bolt 6. Carefully remove the 3 gas rings. They are not needed 7. Install existing Bolt into the New Bolt Carrier 8. Align Bolt and install Bolt Cam Pin 9. Insert [...]

2017-01-14T14:07:01-05:00January 10th, 2017|Gunsmithing Tips|

How to change a Standard Rifle Stock to a Telestock

First make sure the rifle is unloaded. Then remove the upper from the lower by pushing out the takedown and pivot pins. Put the lower receiver on an AR15 lower receiver vice block and remove the upper rear stock screw with a flat screwdriver. Remove stock body. Remove takedown pin detent spring from lower and [...]

2017-01-14T14:07:01-05:00January 10th, 2017|Gunsmithing Tips|

Installing the Geissele G2S Trigger

The excellent Geissele trigger comes with a set of instructions but I thought it might be helpful to provide a pictorial instruction to make it a little easier. First make sure rifle is unloaded then push out the takedown and pivot pins and remove the lower from the upper. Using a 1/8" or smaller punch, [...]

2017-01-14T14:07:01-05:00January 10th, 2017|Gunsmithing Tips|

Installation of the Midwest Industries 4in Handguard Rail

To install rail, first verify that the rifle is unloaded. Then push the takedown and pivot pins out and remove the upper from the lower receiver. Remove handguards per the instruction on page 23 of your operator's manual. With a pair of needle nosed pliers remove the inner heat shield from the handguard. Place rail [...]

2022-08-03T14:18:17-04:00January 10th, 2017|Gunsmithing Tips|

How to Remove / Install a Hand Guard Cap

Since some AR15 style rifles come with a triangular handguard cap, some users might find it necessary to change the handguard cap to a round style. This is necessary if an aftermarket handguard is purchased that requires the use of a round handguard cap. Currently we sell two rifles that come standard with a triangular [...]

2017-01-14T14:07:01-05:00January 10th, 2017|Gunsmithing Tips|

How to Install a Tactical Latch

First make sure weapon is empty. Push in pivot pin and open rifle. Remove bolt carrier and charging handle from the upper. You will need a small hammer, 1/16" punch, 1/16" roll pin holder, paper clip, wire cutters, a block of wood (soft wood like pine), thumb tack and a wide punch. Wear safety glasses. [...]

2017-01-14T14:07:01-05:00January 10th, 2017|Gunsmithing Tips|

Smoothing up the trigger pull on a standard AR15

Most mil-spec AR trigger pulls aren't really the best they can be right out of the box. With a ceramic stone and a few minutes of time you can greatly improve the trigger pull of your AR15. Following the instructions below, you should be able to make the trigger pull both smoother and a little [...]

2017-01-14T14:07:01-05:00January 10th, 2017|Gunsmithing Tips|

Removal of the Stock Trigger Guard

Make sure weapon is unloaded!  Wear safety glasses! For those wishing to replace the stock trigger guard with an aftermarket trigger guard, here are instructions for removal of the stock triggerguard without damaging the lower receiver. Removal of trigger guard roll pin must be done with careful support of the trigger guard ear. If you [...]

2017-01-14T14:07:01-05:00December 28th, 2016|Gunsmithing Tips|
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