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July 2005

July 2005 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 07

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7 articles · 30 pages

Page 5

SCTP Kicks Off New Season

If its first event of the new season is any indication, the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s (NSSF) Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) is in for a big year. SCTP kicked off its third season in January with a…

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Pages 6–11

Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Beretta CX4 Storm

This politically correct carbine has found a home with more than a few po lice departments, and is becoming popular for home defense.

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Pages 12–15

Convert Browning’s Manual Safety to Automatic on the Superposed

This well-respected shotgun can be updated and made safer for hunting with this relatively simple and straightforward safety conversion.

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Pages 16–18

The Unique Ballester-Molina .45: Parts Replacement and Interchangeability

At first glance it might appear to be just another M1911 clone, but there are some differences you should be aware of before agreeing to repair or rework this Argentine military pistol.

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Pages 19–21

Accurizing and Improving the Marlin 900-Series Rimfire Rifles

The recent series of rimfire rifles from Marlin Sporting Arms have several improvements. With a little bit of tweaking, these rifles can be come even more accurate and more pleasurable to shoot.

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Pages 22–23

Making a Custom Hammer Spur

Sometimes the smallest part added to a gun can enhance shooting ease, safety, and enjoyment. If you can’t find that special part, making your own becomes the only practical option.

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Pages 24–28

Reader Forum

Intermittent Remington I got in a Remington Model 700 .30-06 last week that would not fire, according to the customer. He said it happens all the time. The firing pin drops, but not hard enough to fire, though…

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  1. SCTP Kicks Off New Season p. 2
  2. Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Beretta CX4 Storm pp. 3-7, 19
  3. Convert Browning’s Manual Safety to Automatic on the Superposed pp. 8-13
  4. The Unique Ballester-Molina .45: Parts Replacement and Interchangeability pp. 14-15, 19
  5. Accurizing and Improving the Marlin 900-Series Rimfire Rifles pp. 16-18
  6. Making a Custom Hammer Spur pp. 20-21
  7. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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