| [ Gunsmithing section ] | ||
| Title: | Author or Publication Code Number: | Summary description: |
| .50 Caliber Rifle Construction Manual PDF (4.32 mb) |
by: Bill Holmes | Removed at Publisher's Request. With easy-to-follow full-scale drawings. |
| 1918 Sideplate PDF (230 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Blueprint. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| 1919 Right Sideplate PDF (1.15 mb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Blueprint. |
| Accessory Mounting Rails for Small Arms Weapons, Dimensioning PDF (253 kb) |
MIL-STD-1913 | This U.S. Military Standard establishes standard methods of dimensioning accessory mounting rails for small arms weapon systems. With June 1999 errata |
| AK and RPK Receiver PDF (738 kb) |
by: D&S Designs | Plans and Instructions. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| AK-47 Receiver PDF (68.2 kb) |
by: Dr. Strangelove | Schematic for a home-built AK-47 receiver. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. (Also available below as a .dwg file). |
| AK-47 Receiver DWG (50.4 kb) |
by: (Author unknown) | Schematic for a home-built AK-47 receiver. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. (Same as above, but as a .dwg file). |
| AK Receiver Plans PDF (738 kb) |
by: D&S Designs | Plans and Instructions |
| AK-74 Stock Conversion PDF (104 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Schematics for converting between folding and fixed stocks. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| AK Drum Magazine, 75-round PDF (74.6 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Illustrated Guide to loading the Romanian 75-round drum magazine for AK rifles. |
| AR-7 Scope Mount PDF (423 kb) |
by: Clyde Barrow | Article, from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 2", describing how to add either a fixed or a removable scope mount to the AR-7. |
| AR-7 Silenced Barrel PDF (822 kb) |
by: Clyde Barrow | Article, from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 2", describing how to suppress the AR-7. This article overlaps the above, with the diagram and specs coming after. |
| AR-10 Blueprints PDF (488 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | . |
| AR-15 and M-16, Cleaning and Lubricating HTML (61.6 kb) |
GTA 21-1-3 | AR-15/M-16 maintenance cards. |
| AR-15 and M-16, Pre-ban and Post-ban Illustrated Guide HTML (195 kb) |
by: Illinois Firearm Resource | This illustrated guide shows key differences for telling pre-ban and post-ban AR-15s and M-16s apart. |
| AR-15 to M-16 Conversion Book PDF (1.81 mb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Illustrated short book on converting the AR-15 to full-auto. |
| AR-15 to M-16 Conversion Instructions PDF (435 kb) |
by: Kurt Saxon | This article, from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 1", is a compilation of four different sets of instructions for converting the AR-15 to full-auto. |
| Assorted Blueprints 1 PDF (1.74 mb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Scale prints of the Austin MkI, Beretta 38A, Beretta 38/44, MAC 10 (upper and lower), Madsen Model 1950, and Mk V Sten, with a list of parts suppliers. |
| Assorted Blueprints 2 PDF (2.71 mb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Scale prints of the Owen MkII 1943, Reising, and Springfield M60, with a list of parts suppliers.. |
| Assorted Blueprints 3 PDF (1.02 mb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Scale prints of the American 180, Browning 1919 A4/A6 (right and left), Russian PPSH-41, and Yuogoslav 49/57, with a list of parts suppliers. |
| Assorted Blueprints 4 PDF (2.09 mb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Scale prints of the Browning BAR, MP-38, Thompson 1928A1 (upper), Thompson 1928 trigger frame, and Vickers (right side plate), with a list of parts suppliers. |
| Bolt-Action Shotgun PDF (1.39 mb) |
by: Paladin Press | Instructions and drawings from the Paladin Press series of Improvised Modified Firearms. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| Bore Cleaning HTML (3.39 kb) |
by: Dan Hackett | Short BBS text on bore cleaning. |
| Breath of the Dragon DOC (42.1 kb) |
by: Ragnar Benson | Do you have anything in your arsenal that would hold off tanks or a small army of heavily armed, hostile people? What you need is your own dragon, and Ragnar is going to show you how to build one. Flamethrowers are legal, easy to build and operate, and use a fuel that is cheap and powerful napalm (Ragnar's family recipe is included, of course). Using easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, this nontechnical manual teaches you how to design and build a customized flamethrower with common components - many of which you can pick up used at little or no cost. Plans for both backpack and vehicle-mounted flamethrowers are included. Give yourself the edge you need over most urban combat weapons. |
| Briefcase Weapon System PDF (123 kb) |
by: Clyde Barrow | This brief article, from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 2", is a list of parts needed to make the AR-7 into a briefcase weapon system. |
| Briefcase Weapon System 2 PDF (195 kb) |
by: Clyde Barrow | Companion article to the above, from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 2, describes how to build a briefcase weapon system with the AR-7. |
| Browning Date of Manufacture Stamps TXT (662 b) |
by: George Madis | BBS Text |
| Browning Hi-Power Simplified Fire Selector PDF (243 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Plans. |
| Bushnell HOLO-Sight Comparison: vs. Red Dot Sight PDF (45.3 kb) |
by: Electra-Optics Technologies | Red Dot Sight Specs and Comparison |
| Bushnell HOLO-Sight Comparison: vs. Aimpoint Comp M/ML PDF (8.08 kb) |
by: Electra-Optics Technologies | Red Dot Sight Specs and Comparison |
| Bushnell HOLO-Sight Comparisons: vs. C-More Tactical PDF (9.31 kb) |
by: Electra-Optics Technologies | Red Dot Sight Specs and Comparison |
| Bushnell HOLO-Sight Comparisons: vs. Trijicon Reflex PDF (8.20 kb) |
by: Electra-Optics Technologies | Red Dot Sight Specs and Comparison |
| Colt .22 Conversion Kit for Colt Semi-Auto Pistols PDF (344 kb) |
by: Colt | Maintenance and Use Instructions |
| Colt .22 Conversion Kit for Colt Series 80 Pistols PDF (409 kb) |
by: Colt | Maintenance and Use Instructions |
| Colt .45 1911A1 - Rebuilding to USAMTU Specifications TXT (16.9 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | U.S. Army Marksmanship Training Unit Standards & Procedures |
| Colt .45 Machine Pistol Conversion PDF (2.26 mb) |
by: Paladin Press | Instructions and drawings for modifying the Colt 1911 pistol to full-auto, from the Paladin Press series of Improvised Modified Firearms. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| Colt AR-15 .22LR Conversion Kit PDF (249 kb) |
by: Colt | . |
| Colt AR-15 Blueprints PDF (44.7 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Dias and receiver blueprints |
| Colt AR-15 Blueprints DWG,Pro/E (2.90 mb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Master CAD files |
| Do-It-Yourself Machine Pistols PDF (187 kb) |
by: The Kentucky Rifleman | This article, from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 2", shows how to convert the Colt 1911 and the SIG Sauer M38 semi-auto pistols to full-auto. |
| European American Armory 45-70 Conversion Kit PDF (30.7 kb) |
by: Tanfoglio | . |
| Expedient Homemade Firearms: .22 Silenced Pistol PDF (297 kb) |
by: P.A. Luty | . |
| Expedient Homemade Firearms: .32/.380 Machine Pistol Mk II PDF (2.08 mb) |
by: P.A. Luty | . |
| Expedient Homemade Firearms: 12-gauge Pistol PDF (508 kb) |
by: P.A. Luty | . |
| Expedient Homemade Firearms: 9mm Machine Pistol PDF (3.73 mb) |
by: P.A. Luty | . |
| Expedient Homemade Firearms: 9mm Submachine Guns PDF (31.4 mb) |
by: P.A. Luty | Removed at Publisher's Request. Here is a step-by-step, illustrated guide to building a 9mm easily and efficiently from readily available materials - primarily standard, off-the-shelf sizes of steel tubing - without any machine tools or professional gunsmith's materials. The entire weapon can be assembled in about one week. |
| Expedient Homemade Firearms Volume II: The .32/.380 Machine Pistol PDF (13.0 mb) |
by: P.A. Luty | This illustrated guide shows how a more compact and lightweight machine pistol can be constructed from readily available off-the-shelf materials. |
| Expedient Homemade Firearms: Zip Gun PDF (899 kb) |
by: P.A. Luty | . |
| Flamethrower, Pocket-sized zipped GIFs (79.3 kb) |
by: Information Unlimited | Instructions and plans. |
| Flamethrower Rifle PDF (5.51 mb) |
by: Paul Rainwater | Schematics and instructions. |
| Heckler & Koch G3 Scope 4x24 Instruction Manual PDF (491 kb) |
by: Heckler & Koch | . |
| Heckler & Koch Models 91,93 Full-Auto Conversion PDF (2.20 mb) |
by: Paladin Press | Instructions and drawings for converting the civilian version of the G3 to full-auto, from the Paladin Press series of Improvised Modified Firearms. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| Heckler & Koch Trigger Group HTML (239 kb) |
by: Gil Jones | Illustrated Guide to the operation and disassembly of HK trigger groups. |
| Home Workshop .22 Machine Pistol PDF (5.52 mb) |
by: Bill Holmes | Removed at Publisher's Request. Home Workshop Guns for Defense and Resistance, Vol. III. Detailed illustrations, clear photos, and thorough text show you how to make a sharp, reliable .22 machine pistol from scratch. Covers everything from choosing the right tools and materials to building the gun's major components to final finishing and bluing. |
| Home Workshop 9mm Machine Pistol PDF (34.0 mb) |
by: Bill Holmes | Removed at Publisher's Request. Home Workshop Guns for Defense and Resistance, Vol. IV. Master gun maker Bill Holmes takes you through all the steps necessary to make your own closed-bolt or open-bolt 9mm machine pistol. Holmes' full-size traceable machinist's drawings and his expert directions make construction of this popular firearm a snap. |
| Home Workshop Prototype Firearms PDF (44.7 mb) |
by: Bill Holmes | Removed at Publisher's Request. How to Design, Build, and Sell Your Own Small Arms. Master gun maker Bill Holmes shares what will and won't work in designing and building rifles and shotguns from raw materials. Includes the fine points of creating everything from actions to sights, as well as tips on tools, materials, assembly, finishing and more. |
| Home Workshop Semi-Automatic Pistols HTML (3.20 mb) |
by: Bill Holmes, modified by Aquilifer | Two Pistol Designs With Full Instructions and Templates |
| by: Kurt Saxon PDF (99.8 kb)How to Build the Four Winds Shotgun |
This article shows how to build "the simplest, safest, cheapest" improvised shotgun ever devised. | |
| Improvised Homebuilt Recoilless Launchers PDF (3.67 mb) |
by: F. DeMarco | What makes this the finest (and perhaps strangest) improvised recoilless weapon system on today's market is its economical and environmentally friendly countershot system, which uses cookies. Included are two "cookie" launcher designs, step-by-step instructions, diagrams, schematics, and test-firing data. |
| Ingram MAC 10/11 Conversion zipped PDFs (83 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Illustrations and instructions for converting the Ingram MAC-10 and MAC-11 original OPEN-BOLT versions to select-fire capability. |
| Knuckle Gun PDF (940 kb) |
by: Paladin Press | Instructions and drawings on constructing a .22 knuckle gun from the Paladin Press series of Improvised Modified Firearms. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| Lego Suppressor TXT (2.75 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Old BBS Text. Presents the idea of building a firearm suppressor using the soft plastic tires from Lego construction sets. |
| Liberator Pistol PDF (3.45 mb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Blueprints. |
| Low Signature Systems HTML (1.33 kb) |
by: The Jolly Roger | Article on suppressors, exerpted from "The Anarchist Cookbook" |
| M14 and M1A Accurization PDF (744 kb) |
by: U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit | Guide to National Match accurizing, as performed by U.S. Army Shooting Team gunsmiths. |
| M203 Grenade Launcher PDF (235 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Blueprints. |
| m1911 Blueprints PDF (7.58 mb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | . |
| m1911 Frame PDF (551 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Blueprints with closeups. |
| MAC-10 Full-Auto Conversion Manual PDF (7.21 mb) |
by: Desert Publications | Full Auto Volume 3: Semi-Auto MAC-10 Modification Manual. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| MAC-10 Receiver Plans PDF (768 kb) |
by: Delta Press | Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| MAC-10 Suppressor PDF (314 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Construction plans and instructions. |
| MAC-11/9 PDF (542 kb) |
by: Ironwulf Publishing | Building the M11/9: A guide to construction and conversion. |
| Mark-1 Submachine Gun, Complete Construction Plans PDF (244 kb) |
by: Kurt Saxon | Scale drawings and parts list. From "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 1". |
| Mini .22 Machine Pistol PDF (1.63 mb) |
by: Paladin Press | Instructions and drawings for constructing a .22 Machine Pistol, from the Paladin Press series of Improvised Modified Firearms. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| Mini-Magnum .22 MRF PDF (1.31 mb) |
by: Paladin Press | Instructions and drawings from the Paladin Press series of Improvised Modified Firearms. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| Minuteman .45 SMG PDF (2.18 mb) |
by: Gary Hill | Instructions and plans for constructing the full-auto .45 Minuteman submachine gun, updated and modified by FIREPOWER staffer and machinist Gary Hill. |
| Modern Gunsmithing PDF (27.7 mb) |
by: Clyde Baker | A Manual of Firearms Design, Construction, and Remodeling, for Amateurs and Professionals. Originally published in 1933, this copy is from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 4". |
| More Workbench Silencers PDF (6.63 mb) |
by: George M. Hollenback | Removed at Publisher's Request. After writing his popular "Workbench Silencers," inventor George Hollenback came up with a number of clever other ways to affix common items to the end of a firearm to help suppress its noisy report. "More Workbench Silencers" features the best of these designs, including four different types of slip-on silencers and three perforated tube designs. These silencers are devised for the popular Ruger .22 bull barrel pistol, the venerable Colt .45 semi-auto handgun, the compact .380 Makarov and even the Maverick Model 88 bullpup shotgun. All can be made with ordinary materials available at any hardware store. |
| Mossberg Full-Auto Plans PDF (113 kb) |
by: Roy McLaughlin | Plans for converting the Mossberg .22 Semi-auto rifle to full-auto. From "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 2". |
| Mossberg Line Launcher PDF (73.5 kb) |
by: Mossberg | Owner's manual for #50298 Line Launcher and #90298 Conversion Kit. |
| Mossberg Muzzleloading Barrel PDF (51.3 kb) |
by: Mossberg | Owner's manual for Rifled Muzzleloading Barrel for the Mossberg 500 and the Maverick 88TM, 12 gauge 6-shot pump-action shotguns. |
| Olympic Arms, Identifying AR and PCR barrels HTML (3.88 kb) |
by: (author unknown) | . |
| Powder Burn Rates, Comparison Chart PDF (14.9 kb) |
by: Beartooth Bullets | Powders listed from fastest to slowest. |
| PPSh41 Blueprints PDF (193 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | . |
| Preventative Maintenance Guide for Semi-Automatic Pistols PDF (67.5 kb) |
by: SIG Arms Academy | This guide provides a systematic procedure of cleaning, inspecting, lubricating, and verifying the functioning of semi-automatic pistols. |
| Remington 1100 Exotic Weapon System PDF (9.69 mb) |
by: J.M. Ramos | We can think of very few hand held weapons with the potential to be more devastating than a Full-Auto shotgun. Unfortunately there is no manufacturer who makes one for either the civilian or police market. This book contains all the information needed to build a truly awesome select-fire anti-personnel weapon from a Remington 1100 semi-auto shotgun. This patented conversion includes the design of a compensator needed to reduce the awesome recoil of this weapon. Design and construction plans include an Automatic Tripping Device, Replacement Safety/Selector, Trigger modification, Sear Modification and Bolt Carrier link modification. All fully illustrated and explained with complete machinist's drawings. |
| Revolver Knife PDF (1.46 mb) |
by: Paladin Press | Instructions and drawings on making a combination .22 rimfire magnum revolver and knife, from the Paladin Press series of Improvised Modified Firearms. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| Ruger Pistol, Silenced PDF (623 kb) |
by: Clyde Barrow | This article, from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 2", show conversion plans for a simplified version of the AWC Silenced Ruger pistol. |
| Sharps Breech Loader PDF (561 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Wooden Model. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| Shotgun Pistol PDF (1.88 mb) |
by: Paladin Press | Instructions and drawings for building a shotgun caliber pistol, from the Paladin Press series of Improvised Modified Firearms. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| SIG P220 Sport - Removing the Compensator PDF (138 kb) |
by: SIG Arms | . |
| SIG Pro Tactical Laser PDF (115 kb) |
by: SIG Arms | Instruction manual for the SIG Pro Tactical Laser Designator. |
| SIG Pro Tactical Light PDF (86.3 kb) |
by: SIG Arms | Instruction manual for the SIG Pro Tactical Light. |
| Silencers PDF (1.17 mb) |
by: Clyde Barrow | Very good article about suppressors, from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 2". |
| Silencer, Improved PDF (196 kb) |
by: W. P. Mason | Plans for constructing an improved version of the WWII OSS suppressor that was the forerunner to the Silenced Ruger pistol. From "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 2". |
| Silencers from the Home Workshop PDF (4.76 mb) |
by: Bill Holmes | Excellent short book. This reprint is from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 3". |
| Silencers: Patterns and Principles Vol. 2 PDF (23.8 mb) |
by: American Machine & Foundry | Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| Sinkdrain Suppressor PDF (551 kb) |
by: nokianinja780 | Instructions and photos for constructing a suppressor using materials available in any hardware store. |
| Slam Bang Shotgun PDF (859 kb) |
by: Paladin Press | Instructions and drawings for building an improvised shotgun, from the Paladin Press series of Improvised Modified Firearms. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
| Slam Fires TXT (3.17 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Slam Fires on M1 Garands, M1A's, FN-LAR's, SAT-48's and M1 Carbines |
| Starlight Scope, Small Hand-Held or Individual Weapons Mounted, Model No. 6060 PDF (1.89 mb) |
TC 23-11 | U.S. Military Technical Manual |
| Sten Mk II Plans PDF (1.37 mb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Complete Machining Plans |
| Sten Gun Mark II Conversion PDF (231 kb) |
by: Kurt Saxon | Conversion instructions and prints from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 1". |
| Sten Mk V Template PDF (618 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Template for use of Class-II dealers for constructing "non-firing replicas". And such. |
| Submachine Gun, A Do-It-Yourself PDF (6.60 mb) |
by: Gérard Métra | Removed at Publisher's Request. "It's homemade, 9mm, lightweight, durable, and will never be on any import ban lists." |
| Submachine Guns PDF (971 kb) |
by: Clyde Barrow | Good article about submachine guns, from "The Poor Man's James Bond Vol. 2" |
| Surefire Tactical Light and Laser Sight PDF (1.48 mb) |
by: Laser Products | Product selection guide. |
| Taurus Security System PDF (1.33 mb) |
by: Taurus Arms | Instructions for use of the Taurus firearm security locking system. |
| Thompson M1A1 PDF (745 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Machinist's working drawings. |
| Uzi 9mm/.45ACP Carbine, Disassembly and Re-assembly of the Trigger and Firing Mechanism TXT (5.11 kb) |
by: Richard M. Bash & Alvin Chu | March 20, 1989 Combat Arms BBS textfile. |
| Uzi SMG Lower Receiver PDF (299 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Blueprint |
| Uzi SMG Receiver PDF (638 kb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | . |
| Wheel-Lock Plans PDF (6.15 mb) |
by: (Author Unknown) | Instructions for building your own Wheel-Lock pistol or rifle. |
| Winchester Model 64 and Model 490 .22 PDF (2.59 kb) |
by: Paladin Press | Instructions and drawings from the Paladin Press series of Improvised Modified Firearms. Special thanks to PEPE for making this file available. |
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