Digital edition
November 2006
Digital edition
Inside this issue
Browse the contents, search the full issue, or open any section at its first page.
7 articles · 27 pages
Page 5
California Assembly Defeats Microstamping/Bullet Serialization Bill
Legislation before the California Assembly (AB 352) that would have required microstamping of firearms and bullet serialization of all ammunition was defeated just prior to this issue going to press. AB 352 would have mandated the use of…
Pages 6–8
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Savage Series-93 Rimfire
Savage looks at it as a working man’s rifle. We see the little bolt-action rimfire as a welcome throwback to earlier times.
Pages 9–10
Those Versatile Vises
The vise is one of the most important tools on any gunsmith’s bench. With the addition of various replacement jaws and jaw covers, any vise can be made more functional and even more versatile.
Pages 11–13
Tech Topics
In this feature, we examine new tools and tooling, tips and techniques, and news items of interest to the gunsmithing community. Going to Home School On Checkering
Pages 14–16
Breathing New Life Into an Old Scattergun
Although replica guns are readily available for cowboy shooters, restoring a bargain-priced original can provide more satisfaction.
Pages 17–20
Working the Remington Single-Shot Rolling Block Pistol
The 1870 Pattern, produced originally for the U. S. Navy, became the Model 1871 Army, before giving way to the revolver. These instructions cover both the original Remingtons and the Uberti replicas.
Pages 21–25
Reader Forum
S&W 686 Reassembly I need some help on getting the handtorsion spring back in place with the hand in the trigger assembly on the S&W 686. It is a .357 Magnum. I’ve looked in all the books I…
In This Collection
- California Assembly Defeats Microstamping/Bullet Serialization Bill p. 2
- Disassembly/Reassembly of the Savage Series-93 Rimfire pp. 3-5
- Those Versatile Vises pp. 6-7
- Tech Topics pp. 9-13
- Breathing New Life Into an Old Scattergun pp. 14-16
- Working the Remington Single-Shot Rolling Block Pistol pp. 17-19, 21
- Reader Forum pp. 22-24
MFGAxis Discussion