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Sometimes, we don't make exactly what you need. If that is ever the case, we want to know how to serve you better! We are always looking for new products to manufacture. Send us an email and let us know. One of our representatives will get back to you shortly. If you have any requests, please email us at info@egwguns.com

Krebs 1911 Frame Beavertail Cutting Fixture The Krebs 1911 Frame Beavertail Cutting Fixture, now available from Evolution Gun Works (EGW), is a must-have tool for gunsmiths looking to precisely cut and shape 1911 pistol frames for beavertail grip safeties. This fixture ensures an accurate and consistent cut, accommodating .250", .245", and .220" radius beavertails. By securely holding the frame in place within a milling machine vise, the fixture simplifies the process, Checkout …

Smith & Wesson Revolver Picatinny Rails and Red Dot Mounts Are you looking to mount a scope or a red dot to your Smith & Wesson revolver? Our picatinny rails and red dot mounts allow you to easily install your optic and will have you hunting or on the range in no time. There are three quick steps to verify your gun is able to use one of our mounts. Is your gun a K, L, N, or X frame? If so, move on to the next step to verify our mount will fit! Swing open the cylinder …

Purchase Orders If you are looking to have us manufacture products for you, please provide us with a completed purchase order with all of the necessary information. To have an order placed in our workflow, there must be a completed purchase order submitted to purchaseorders@egwguns.com If you need a template purchase order sheet, we have provided two options for you. The spreadsheet below is editable, just download and open in Excel. Fill out the necessary information and send …

Why our bases don't use recoil lugs When we mount a scope on a receiver we have to make choices. Which scope mount, which set of rings. There are many choices on the market and everyone makes their mounts and rings a little bit different. Some are picatinny, some are weaver, some use recoil lugs, others don't. One of the most common questions we receive is; "Why do you use tapered head screws and not recoil lugs?". It turns out that receiver's dimensions are not always consiste …

Sig M17 / P320 Cut Dimensions Sig has quite a few different plate cuts for their optics ready firearms. For non-optic ready guns, check out our dovetail mounting plates for red dots here. We currently make mounts that fit two slide cuts. One for the earlier RX models that came with the original Romeo1 cut. The other style of plate that we make fits the P320 / M17 / M18 models that are cut for the Romeo1Pro and Deltapoint Pro. Our P320 / M17 mounts that fit the Romeo1Pro and Del …

Can You Believe It - .50 BMG Rated?! We received a Facebook message from Grant H., one of our customers asking if our Keystone Rings were .50 BMG rated. He had another brand's rings that were .50 BMG rated and he had issues with them. We responded saying we had not tested them on a .50 before, surprisingly, no one here has a .50 BMG rifle with a spare handful of rounds ready to go. Being the curious folks that we are (George even has the shirt to prove it), we sent a set his way for som …

What You Need to Know About Our Keystone Rings Why are they called the Keystone Rings? Are they made out of stone? Our Keystone Rings' name is an homage to the official state nickname of Pennsylvania, where we lovingly call home. U.S. history is important to us and we are proud to be located in a state with such deep history, especially materials and manufacturing. Being located in the middle of the original thirteen colonies, as well as playing a key part in shaping the social, poli …

Straight Wall Cartridges What's old is new again, again. There has been a resurgence in straight wall cartridges stemming from new laws on the books in certain states. Previously only allowing shotguns for hunting deer, states like Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and our own Pennsylvania are now allowing the use of rifles chambered for straight wall cartridges. Now, this isn't hunting advice, we always recommend checking with your local game commission to verify which laws they have on the boo …

1911 Rear Sight Cuts There are many different commonly used rear sight cuts for 1911s. This image covers many of the most popular that we make plates for. Novak The most popular rear sight cut is the Novak cut. The bottom of the dovetail measures around .50". Many 1911s use this cut, from Colts to Rock Islands. Some manufacturers do a better job at holding their tolerances with this cut and we have found that sometimes our mounts may require a bit of fitting. G.I. …