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December 2003

December 2003 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 12

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

NSSF Awards Hunter Grants

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) recently announced at the International Association of State Fish and Wildlife Agencies annual meeting that it has awarded over $509,000 in grants through its Hunting Heritage Partnership. The grants went to state…

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Pages 6–9

Disassembly/Reassembly of the Browning A-Bolt II

Here’s how to approach any of the of Browning A-Bolt II rifles your customers may bring in for servicing or repair.

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Pages 10–12

Express Rust Bluing: Tips and Techniques

One of the most durable metal finishes available, express rust bluing doesn’t require a large investment in time or equipment to produce professional-looking results.

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Pages 13–18

Disassembling Fine Old Guns: The Right Way, Part 1

Antiques require some tools and techniques—and especially care—that might not be needed for disassembling newer firearms.

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Pages 19–22

Customizing the Browning Buckmark Pistol for Competition

With some minor tuning and modification, this inexpensive handgun can produce impressive results at the range or in the field.

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Pages 23–25

Tuning the Extractor

Extractors are simple parts and usually have a long life. Care on the part of the shooter, along with some simple gunsmithing tools and techniques, can ensure they live even longer.

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

Project Guns Several years ago, I purchased two Remington frames for the purpose of rebuilding as decorators. In the same buy, I got a Whitney Navy frame and cylinder which had been converted to .38 rimfire. Now that…

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In This Collection

  1. NSSF Awards Hunter Grants p. 2
  2. Disassembly/Reassembly of the Browning A-Bolt II pp. 3-6
  3. Express Rust Bluing: Tips and Techniques pp. 7-9
  4. Disassembling Fine Old Guns: The Right Way, Part 1 pp. 10-13, 21
  5. Customizing the Browning Buckmark Pistol for Competition pp. 14-17
  6. Tuning the Extractor pp. 18-19, 21-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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