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June 2005

June 2005 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 06

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7 articles · 30 pages

Page 5

Project Child Safe on the Move

As we go to press, it’s been a busy few months for Project Child Safe’s fleet of 15 mobile classrooms as the vehicles spread out across the country, visiting nearly a dozen states and bringing firearm-safety education to…

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Pages 6–10

Profile of the Kimber Custom II, Part 2

This M1911 clone raised a rifle company from the ashes, and went on to be come one of the most popular and highly regarded pistols on the market today.

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Pages 11–13

Jeweling Gun Parts

This simple process—accomplished with very basic equipment—not only adds to the appearance of working parts, it contributes significantly to mechanical function.

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Pages 14–20

Do-It-Yourself Receiver Wrenches And Adapters

What happens when someone brings you a jewel that no one makes a wrench for? Here are some solutions for safely dealing with barrels, without marring someone’s “pet” rifle.

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Pages 21–24

Working the Remington Model 1875/1890 Revolvers and Replicas

Remington’s 1875, a development of the Remington-Beals revolver, was a close competitor of the Colt Single Action Army, with which it shares many features.

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Pages 25–26

Making and Using a Locking-Lug/ Bolt-Face Comparator

The exact length between the bolt face and its locking-lug camming surface is an important measurement. This precision tool takes the complication out of making that measurement.

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Pages 27–28

Reader Forum

Jammin’ Daewoo I have a Daewoo DP51 that I bought new at a gunshow. It looks nice and feels pretty good, except the thing keeps jamming by feeding the next cartridge up before the expended shell case is…

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  1. Project Child Safe on the Move p. 2
  2. Profile of the Kimber Custom II, Part 2 pp. 3-7
  3. Jeweling Gun Parts pp. 8-9, 22
  4. Do-It-Yourself Receiver Wrenches And Adapters pp. 10-15, 22
  5. Working the Remington Model 1875/1890 Revolvers and Replicas pp. 16-19
  6. Making and Using a Locking-Lug/ Bolt-Face Comparator pp. 20-21
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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