Skip to content
  • Home
  • Connect
  • Past Projects
  • Policies
  • Services
  • Transferrals Program
  • Past Posts

Keep & Bear Gunsmithing

Gunsmithing services, sales, transfers

Tag: Rifle

…Actually, No

Posted on February 9, 2018 by keepandbear-ag

“Duct tape is an entirely legitimate long-term solution for loose pins.” #badadvice #dontdoit

Over-zealous!

Posted on February 8, 2018 by keepandbear-ag

Enfield Martini-Henry Cavalry Carbine (IC1). Nearly every part of this is stamped or marked in some way—the English are thorough… Read more Over-zealous!

Breaching the Breech

Posted on February 3, 2018 by keepandbear-ag

“Once more unto the [breech], dear friends.” – King Henry V or somesuch

Note to Self

Posted on December 12, 2017 by keepandbear-ag

Rifle came in with an out-of-spec chamber—pretty deplorable. Reamed and headspaced it to SAAMI dimensions, and now it runs like… Read more Note to Self

Winchester Wrist

Posted on December 1, 2017 by keepandbear-ag

Another bit of refinishing work; a friend brought me his father’s Winchester 94 to take some years off.

Simple Things First

Posted on November 18, 2017 by keepandbear-ag

Next time you’re fed up with your trigger, maybe just clean it first?

X95

Posted on October 24, 2017 by keepandbear-ag

New X95 looking pretty fancy.

M1-nce Over

Posted on October 20, 2017 by keepandbear-ag

Enjoyed the chance to do some inspection & testing on this vintage M1 Carbine. Headspace was right on, and only… Read more M1-nce Over

Little Things

Posted on September 25, 2017 by keepandbear-ag

This little gap is what’s called “excessive headspace.” It’s less than 0.020″ but it’s enough to cause several types of… Read more Little Things

The Inside Counts

Posted on August 31, 2017 by keepandbear-ag

The intricacy and precision in these old rifles is impressive to me. This gun & the technology used to make… Read more The Inside Counts

Posts navigation

Older posts

Keep & Bear on Facebook

Keep & Bear on Facebook

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 25 other subscribers

Recent Posts

  • Service Update
  • …Actually, No
  • Over-zealous!
  • Breaching the Breech
  • 1911 Pro Tip

Archives

  • February 2022
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016

Quick Contact

Based in Greer, SC
864-293-9775
Appointment Only

RSS Subscription

RSS Feed RSS - Posts

RSS Feed RSS - Comments

Blog at WordPress.com.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Follow Following
    • Keep & Bear Gunsmithing
    • Join 25 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Keep & Bear Gunsmithing
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...