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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

Firearms

Bench Rest Shooting Fundamentals

Prop up a rifle, take aim, and fire? Not quite. Understanding the nuances of shooting from a bench rest will help put more b…

DIY Firearms

DIY Quick Tech: Remington 870 Mag Extension and Tritium Bead Install

XS Sights has just released a +2 mag extension kit and tritium front sight for the Remington 870…perfect for your defe…

DIY Firearms

Get Torqued!

One of the smallest components in a firearm setup can cause the biggest chaos. Here’s what you need to know about gun screw …

DIY

Upgrading the Remington 870 Trigger

Precision rifles and high-speed pistols aren’t the only firearms that can benefit from improved trigger performance by Lou P…

DIY Firearms

Back to Basics: Firearms Cleaning Equipment & Supplies

Stressed out by the mountain of gun cleaning tools and supplies to choose from? Don’t be! by Lou Patrick With what amounts t…

Firearms

Improve Firearm Accuracy for Under $20!

Here’s a tip from the benchrest pros that can help tighten your groups for the price of a diner lunch by Lou Patrick W…

DIY Firearms

FIVE Expert AR Build Tips

A professional approach and the right tools will yield top results for your next AR project by Lou Patrick While AR-15s may …

DIY Firearms

Tackling 1911 Pistol Cleaning and Maintenance

The venerable 1911 is built for duty, but reliable performance and a long service life is up to you! by Lou Patrick Much as …

DIY Firearms

How to Mount an AR Scope the Right Way

With many shooters setting their ARs to long-range tasks, precision scope mounting becomes increasingly important by Lou Pat…

DIY Firearms

AR Ammo Storage and Load-Out Prep…the Military Way

You’ve been caching 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington ammunition in preparation for whatever may come. Now, here’s wh…

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