Coming across a rifle, shotgun, or pistol tucked away with a noticeably crisp break can be a moment of surprise. The trigger pulls cleanly, the slack seems to…
When a loved one passes away, sorting through their belongings can feel like detective work wrapped in grief. Discovering firearms inside a safe deposit box at…
You drag the rifle out of the wardrobe, blow off the cobwebs, and rack the bolt only to find the action feels welded shut. The gas piston — the rod under the…
A broken safety selector switch is one of those mechanical faults that seems small and then suddenly isn't. The selector is the mechanism that lets you move…
When the little glowing dots on a pistol or rifle refuse to light up, owners in Australia face more than a minor inconvenience. Tritium night sights are…
When a former digger passes away or can no longer look after their kit, families across Australia often find themselves staring at a collection they know very…
A firearm with a bulged or ringed barrel is more than a curio for the back of a cupboard. It is a mechanical hazard, and in Australia, dealing with it involves…
A holidaymaker arrives at Sydney Kingsford Smith or Tullamarine in Melbourne, completes the paperwork at the hire car desk, and slides behind the wheel for a…
Double-action only triggers sit on revolvers and a handful of semi-automatic pistols, and they tend to attract a particular kind of buyer. These mechanisms…
When a relative passes away and leaves behind a hunting rifle, a beloved shotgun, or a wall display of long arms, the task of sorting those items usually falls…