THE SCOPE
Intro to Reloading, Reloading Dies
If the reloading press is the "foundation" to reloading, then the dies are the heart of the process. The primary dies are the tooling used with any reloading press. Each stage of the process reflects the component that makes up one round of ammunition. The process;...
Intro to Reloading
The foundation to metallic reloading is the press. There are basically two types of presses available, single stage and progressive. There are many manufactures of these presses to fit any budget. There are accessories that are required. Some that are not necessary...
To Clean A Gun or not, that is the question.
I get asked about how do I go about cleaning a firearm. The process anyway. The best question I get is how often? Well, lets talk about this. If you search online the process in which to clean a firearm and how often, can be confusing. It's kind of like lasagna....
Let’s talk FRTs, Force Reset Triggers
There seems to be a lot of hoopla over Force Reset Triggers or FRT for short. What is a FRT? We will get into that. Also, what makes a FRT different from a full auto fire control group? How does the ATF define a machine gun? Is it worth it? Who are the manufactures of...
Firearm Safety
Firearm safety is a foundational responsibility for anyone who owns, handles, or stores a firearm. At its core are four universally recognized principles: treat every firearm as if it is loaded never point a firearm at anything you do not intend to destroy keep your...
Allow Me to Introduce Myself
I'm the gunsmith here at Carolina Gunworks. My experience comes from years of working on my own firearms and others as well. My father taught me and I went from there. I am a certified, FFL holding gunsmith. I'm certified through Sonoran Desert Institute, or SDI. A...