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December 2005

December 2005 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 12

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7 articles · 28 pages

Page 5

Firearm Industry Granted Consultative Role to United Nations

The firearm and ammunition industry now has a seat at the world table of the United Nations. The 191-country international-relations body has granted official consultative status to the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI). SAAMI, founded in…

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Pages 6–10

Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Remington Model 51

Once related to a “secret weapon” by the U. S. military, the Model 51 was the only self-loader originated by Remington.

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Pages 11–16

Make a Mini-Router For Installing Swivel Bases

While two-screw swivel bases can certainly be installed by chiseling a mortise into the stock and forearm, there is an easier, more accurate way to get this task accomplished.

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Pages 17–18

Tech Topics

In this feature, we examine new tools and tooling, tips and techniques, and news items of interest to the gunsmithing community.

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Pages 19–20

Chamfer Revolver Chamber Edges Without Disassembling the Cylinder

Chamfering the cylinder’s chamber edges allows for faster and easier loading— especially when using a speedloader. In many cases, this technique can be used with the cylinder still in the revolver.

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Pages 21–24

Breaking Down the L. C. Smith Double-Barreled Shotgun

These side-lock doubles, manufactured for more than 60 years, differ in a few significant ways from other double guns of the period.

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Pages 25–26

Reader Forum

Forum Feedback I have a few comments to add on letters in the September issue: Regarding Stu Grell’s problem with the Remington 742 not recocking, the disconnector is mis-positioned on the wrong side of the trigger bar. This…

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  1. Firearm Industry Granted Consultative Role to United Nations p. 2
  2. Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Remington Model 51 pp. 3-7
  3. Make a Mini-Router For Installing Swivel Bases pp. 8-13
  4. Tech Topics pp. 14-15
  5. Chamfer Revolver Chamber Edges Without Disassembling the Cylinder pp. 17, 21
  6. Breaking Down the L. C. Smith Double-Barreled Shotgun pp. 18-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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