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Shipping Methods that Work.
4D has a proven method for shipping tools safely to the client. We use padded envelopes in addition to the mailer when we ship orders to clients. None of the shipping providers are gentle with packages. So, this ensures the tools make the trip all the way to the intended destination. It is super rare…
Gunstock How To Book Joins the 4D Family of Titles
Serman L. Mays a stock maker with more than 40 years of hands on experience making, finishing and checkering stocks decided a few years back to write a couple of books to help noobs (New Bees) get started in the trade with fewer mistakes and faster success. His book on stock making is one result…
Using Forster “Piloted Roughing Drills”
We often have clients ask about roughing reamers. We have never carried them because that would more than double our inventory costs and would not come close to paying for the expense. In 2025 Forster started offering a new batch of tools, “Piloted Roughing Drills”. They are offered in three (3) pilot size ranges. The…
Gunsmithing Student Handbook Series
Fred Zeglin released two titles in his new series of instructional books for anyone who wants to understand how guns work. Tailored to students of gunsmithing, whether you are a hobbyist or a professional Zeglin bring over 3 decades of gunsmithing and teaching to the table. These books are clear and concise detailing specific subjects. Lee…
To Laugh or Not to Laugh, That is the Question.
You hear some things on the phone that really make you laugh when you rent tools. They might not be funny to the average tool user but maybe we need to share them to clear up some misunderstandings? One of my favorites is, “That barrel has been in the lathe forever waiting for the reamer.”…

