Pine Rivers Shooting Club

The humble screwdriver would have to be one of the common tools in use today. Widely used and sometimes abused, I have seen them used as scrapers, levers, pry bars, paint stirrers and tent pegs. Many years ago, I was a trainee technician with the P.M.G’s Department (now Telstra). One of the many topics covered was hand tools and their uses....

Gunsmith Screwdriver Set - Pine Rivers Shooting Club Inc The humble screwdriver would have to be one of the common tools in use today. Widely used and sometimes abused, I have seen them used as scrapers, levers, pry

By Anthony Mitchell Introduction In this article we will have a brief look at what makes a gun go bang: propellants (or powder) and the primers. Propellants Broadly speaking, there are two main types of powder, black powder (or gunpowder) and smokeless powder. Black Powder has been around for centuries. It is a mixture of saltpetre, charcoal and sulphur. It is bulky, generates a lot of smoke when fired, and leaves a lot of carbon fouling in the barrel after firing....

Notes for Novices 7 - Powder and Primers - Pine Rivers Shooting Club Inc By Anthony Mitchell