Gunsmithing

Tooling

For information only; these are no longer in general production.

For professionals and advanced hobbyists

Originally developed by U.S. Air Force match armorers for their target pistols. Used as the standard sear jig by New Detonics Manufacturing Company (Phoenix). Cuts both primary engagement angle and break away angle. Designed to be used with the Brownell's frame pins. Complete instructions for both carry and competition trigger jobs included.

S&W Revolver Crane Jigs

For professionals and advanced hobbyists

Designed to be used with the Power crane lock ball kit (K/L/N frame). Allows the crane to be securely held in a milling machine or drill press while drilling crane for locking ball.

.45 Auto Magazine Catch Jig

For professionals and advanced hobbyists

Allows the mag catch to be held while drilling and tapping for an oversize button. Also includes instructions for extending mag catch to allow easier use on carry guns.

Clark Barrel Fitting Gauge

For professionals and advanced hobbyists

Used to measure the depth and length of cuts made in the 1911 frame when fitting the Clark ramped barrel. Saves tearing down the milling machine set up to make these measurements.

Gunsmithing

Information

Barrel Cleaning and Break-In

Les Bengtson and Sinclair International, Inc.

Cleaning the Handgun

Les Bengtson

Firearms Finishes

Les Bengtson

Experiment: Test Expansion Characteristics and Velocities of Several .45 ACP Commercial Cartridges

Les Bengtson

Smokestack Myths

Les Bengtson

Scope Dope

Les Bengtson

The Tuned Trigger on the 1911 Series Pistols: Problems and Precautions

Les Bengtson