JV Planz Gunsmith

03/26/2026

Funny of the day: My Mossberg 535 won’t feed 3 1/2” shells

10/20/2025

Kudos to John at Hayz Meats! Jalapeño cheddar brats are spot on! Perfect bind and lean/fat balance…perfect spicing! We be back for more!

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10/16/2025

Just been doing a conservation cleaning of a gorgeous early nineteenth century longrifle…the secret patch box release was out of order…a dirty butt indeed…no baby wipes required! How’s your butt?

10/16/2025

Just became an AGI Approved Service Center

10/16/2025

How do like my new logo?

07/24/2025

A firearm's true potential lies in its care and maintenance. There are definite do's and don'ts, and repairs need to be made with an understanding of the firearm's design and function before attempting repairs. Angle grinders are NOT gunsmithing tools. Check out some examples of what not to do in my latest blog.

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07/11/2025

Kudos to Springfield Armory for supporting their fi****ms, their customers and the gunsmiths that keep their fi****ms going for the long haul! Glad we still have great American fi****ms manufacturers!

07/17/2024

Hey Folks! Had a couple guys ask me how I went about copying a checkering pattern to a new gunstock. If this might interest you, have a look at my newest Blog post on my website https://jvpgunsmith.com/2024/07/lifting-and-transferring-a-stock-checkering-pattern/
Feel free to holler at me if you have questions. Hope it’s useful.

Lifting and Transferring a Stock Checkering Pattern17July2024John Planz I often get fi****ms in with broken stocks. Many of these are two-piece stocks where either the forestock or buttstock needs to be replaced or repaired. Frequently, the checkering pattern on the forestock or wrist of the stock i...

07/14/2024

With Field & Stream – I just got recognized as one of their rising fans! 🎉