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June 2004
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7 articles · 30 pages
Page 5
Anti-Gun Amendments Derail Crucial Bill
Shortly before this issue went to press, anti-gun Senators succeeded in temporarily derailing a legal reform bill (S.1805) that would have stopped “junk” lawsuits against gun makers by tacking on gun-control amendments, despite a plea from President Bush…
Pages 6–9
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Browning Model 1885 High Wall
The mechanical differences between the original Browning design and the early Winchesters were insignificant. But things have changed considerably.
Pages 10–12
Making a Smoke-Free Muzzleloader Ignition Module
Some muzzleloaders tend to smoke up the action quite badly. Fortunately, there is a simple and practical measure that can be taken to correct this that can be applied to many guns.
Pages 13–16
Adding a Manual Safety To the Glock Pistol
A simple kit and a simple set of fixtures make the installation a snap, and won’t void the pistol’s warranty.
Pages 17–19
Testing the Kart EZ-Fit Barrel
The EZ-Fit barrel produces a remarkable improvement in accuracy with considerably less effort than fitting a standard match-grade barrel.
Pages 20–26
Working the Winchester Model 50 and 59 Shotguns
The Winchester Model 50 was a departure from earlier efforts at creating a working longrecoil action, and instead used a new shortrecoil system with a floating chamber.
Pages 27–28
Reader Forum
Old Ithaca Parts I’m looking for an extractor for an Ithaca Double Flues model, made about 1910, serial # 202144. Any information you could provide would be appreciated. Old Ithaca parts are available from Sharps Guns, Ltd., Dunville,…
In This Collection
- Anti-Gun Amendments Derail Crucial Bill p. 2
- Disassembly/Reassembly of the Browning Model 1885 High Wall pp. 3-6
- Making a Smoke-Free Muzzleloader Ignition Module pp. 7-9
- Adding a Manual Safety To the Glock Pistol pp. 10-12, 22
- Testing the Kart EZ-Fit Barrel pp. 13-15
- Working the Winchester Model 50 and 59 Shotguns pp. 16-22
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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