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May 2004

May 2004 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 05

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7 articles · 32 pages

Page 5

Strong Sales Mark 2004 SHOT Show

Buyers turned out in force for this year’s Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show to review the latest in firearms, ammunition, apparel, and hunting and shooting sport accessories, helping some exhibitors set sales records along the way.…

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Pages 6–9

A Complete Guide to Take-Down/ Reassembly of the CZ-52

Initially designed to use the Czech Army’s M48 machine-gun round, this pistol served until the demise of the Soviet Union.

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Pages 10–12

Proper Epoxy Bedding Techniques

Two-part epoxies are the answer to a poorly inletted wood-to-metal fit. Filling these gaps will not only increase accuracy but will prevent damage to the stock.

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Pages 13–16

Making and Using a Receiver-Facing Mandrel

A precise barrel-shoulder-to-receiver fit is vital to good rifle accuracy. Here’s how this condition can be tested and corrected by the ad vanced shooter or gunsmith.

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Pages 17–18

The Case of the ‘De-Accurized’ Ruger M77-17

When normal ac curizing procedures produced unwanted results, our gunsmith/ sleuth had to call in a specialist.

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Pages 19–25

Maintaining the Remington Model 14 and 14-1/2

Although not the first introduced, the Model 14 was the strongest and most advanced rifle of its time and the first really popular center fire pump—and it’s still going strong.

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Pages 26–30

Reader Forum

Savage Side Mount? I have a customer who wishes to acquire aside mount for a Savage Model 340. Does anybody still make such a thing, and can you suggest a source? Bill Van Steamburg We don’t believe aside…

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  1. Strong Sales Mark 2004 SHOT Show p. 2
  2. A Complete Guide to Take-Down/ Reassembly of the CZ-52 pp. 3-6
  3. Proper Epoxy Bedding Techniques pp. 7-9
  4. Making and Using a Receiver-Facing Mandrel pp. 10-14, 16
  5. The Case of the ‘De-Accurized’ Ruger M77-17 pp. 15-16
  6. Maintaining the Remington Model 14 and 14-1/2 pp. 17-21
  7. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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