June 21, 2025

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Lou Patrick

Lou is a U.S. Army veteran, graduate of Pennsylvania Gunsmith School, and is a National Institute for Metalworking Skills certified machinist. A lifelong shooting and hunting enthusiast, he has operated his own gunsmithing business and worked as a gunsmith for the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, GA. Lou has co-authored several instructional books on firearm building and is in agreement with Colonel Whelen that, “Only accurate rifles are interesting.”

Posts By Lou Patrick

Shoot On Reloading Series Pt.1: Where To Begin?
DIY

Shoot ON Reloading Series Pt. 1: Where to Begin?

Knowing where to start in the reloading learning curve is the biggest hurdle to overcome for most first-time reloaders. But …

DIY

Know Your Rifling Twist Rate!

Don’t blame your gun, scope, or ammo for poor accuracy just yet. Your problem may be none of the above if your rifling twist…

DIY

DIY Tech: How to Build a Pipe-Hitting Target Stand

Here’s a slick way to build your own target stand with a minor investment in supplies and a couple hours in the workshop by …

DIY

HOW TO: Retrofit AR-15 USGI Iron Sights

Those who are coming to recognize the no-fail simplicity of military-spec open sights on their conventional AR-15 rifles and…

DIY Firearms

1911 Deep Dive, Part 3

With your 1911 thoroughly cleaned, inspected, and reassembled, it’s time to run through the function and safety check …

DIY

1911 Deep Dive, Part 2

In the second of our three-part series, we break into the 1911 frame assembly for some cleaning and spring replacement by Lo…

DIY Firearms

1911 Deep Dive, Pt. 1

Ready for a graduate-level course in 1911 pistol cleaning and maintenance? Our first of a three-part series takes you into t…

DIY Firearms

Remington 700 Triggers 201: Making the Performance Upgrade

In our last trigger course, we took a deep dive into the Remington 700 factory trigger. Now we’ll walk you through a T…

Firearms

Your 101 Course in Remington 700 Factory Triggers

The Remington 700 is one of the most popular and longest-lived bolt-action rifles ever. Here, we take a deep dive into the r…

Firearms

Optics 411: Zeroing in on Rifle Scopes

Understanding rifle scope features allows you to make the best purchase for your needs and budget by Lou Patrick Many of us …

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