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January 2004

January 2004 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Hunter Participation Grew in 2002

In numbers recently released from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and available on the Hunting section of the NSSF Web site there was an increase in the total value of hunting licenses, permits, and stamps of…

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Pages 6–9

Disassembly/Reassembly of the Taurus Model 62 Rifle

Though faithful to John Browning’s original design, Taurus’ reproduction is a far safer rifle by present-day standards.

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Pages 10–12

Disassembling Fine Old Guns: The Right Way, Part 2

Antiques require some tools and techniques’ as well as careful attention’t hat might not be needed for disassembling newer firearms.

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Pages 13–15

Scoping the Hi-Point Model 99 9mm x 19 Semi-Automatic Rifle

Some rifles are more adaptable to scope sights than others, but most can be scoped with the help of a little creative imagination.

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Pages 16–18

On Slides and Tightening

Opinions differ on the importance of slide-to-frame-rail fit, but it can improve accuracy without compromising reliability.

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Pages 19–22

Modify the New Model Blackhawk For Cowboy-Action Shooting

Here’s how to give the Blackhawk a sweeter trigger and speed up reloading with a cylinder that rotates in either direction.

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Pages 23–27

Reader Forum

Headspace on the M1 Grand Could you supply me with the proper procedure for headspacing an M1 Garand? I have a set of .30-06 go/no-go gauges. If you mean checking the headspace in a caliber .30-06 you already…

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In This Collection

  1. Hunter Participation Grew in 2002 p. 2
  2. Disassembly/Reassembly of the Taurus Model 62 Rifle pp. 3-6
  3. Disassembling Fine Old Guns: The Right Way, Part 2 pp. 7-9
  4. Scoping the Hi-Point Model 99 9mm x 19 Semi-Automatic Rifle pp. 10-13, 21
  5. On Slides and Tightening pp. 14-15, 20
  6. Modify the New Model Blackhawk For Cowboy-Action Shooting pp. 16-19
  7. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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