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March 2005 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

NRA Disabled Shooting Services Enters Second Decade

Most Americans are aware of the National Rifle Association’s vigorous defense of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution, their pioneering firearms-instructor training courses, and many historic competitions dating back into the late 19th century. But for…

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Pages 6–10

Servicing the Remington M504 Bolt-Action Rimfire Rifle

In addition to detailed disassembly/reassembly instruction for the Model 504, this report covers parts interchangeability, along with headspace and trigger-pull adjustments.

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Pages 11–14

Dealing with Screwed-Up Screws

Gunsmiths are routinely called upon to deal with rusted, broken, or missing screws. With the right tools and techniques, a tedious replacement job need not be an all-day project.

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Pages 15–19

Smoothing the Browning Hi-Power

When you get involved with the Hi-Power, you’ll begin to understand why most gunsmiths think of it as one of the toughest pistols to upgrade.

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Pages 20–21

The Improved Do-It-Yourself Barrel Vise

This simple version of the barrel vise is cheap and easy to make, and will perform as well or better than any barrel vise you can buy.

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Pages 22–25

Working the Lightning Pump Action Rifle

These disassembly instructions work for both the original Colt Lightning and the high-quality re pro-duction made in Hartford, Connecti cut, by U. S. Firearms Manufacturing. Co.

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Pages 26–27

Reader Forum

Savage Side-Mount After reading the May 2004 issue of American Gunsmith, I thought I should send this information. At the end of the article on Remington Models 14 and 14-1/2, Mr. Edwardson advises to be sure to check…

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  1. NRA Disabled Shooting Services Enters Second Decade p. 2
  2. Servicing the Remington M504 Bolt-Action Rimfire Rifle pp. 3-7
  3. Dealing with Screwed-Up Screws pp. 8-11
  4. Smoothing the Browning Hi-Power pp. 12-15, 17
  5. The Improved Do-It-Yourself Barrel Vise pp. 16-17
  6. Working the Lightning Pump Action Rifle pp. 18-19, 21-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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