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December 2006
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7 articles · 28 pages
Page 5
Marksmanship Is Front-Page News Again
Not since the golden age of marksmanship in the Victorian era has a shooting-sports event commanded the front page of daily newspapers. During the latter part of the 19th Century, articles about the shooting matches at the National…
Pages 6–8
Insights on Taurus’ New PT 19 And Its Possibilities for Custom
The PT is a top-notch defensive pistol as it comes out of the box. And like other Series- 80 pistols, it can also be transformed into a target gun.
Pages 9–11
Rebarreling the Remington Model 504 .22 LR
Some rifles are easier to rebarrel than others. The Remington Model 504-T requires a little extra thought and a few extra steps, but the end result is a fine-shooting rimfire rifle.
Pages 12–14
Turn an Older Marlin Model 336 Into the New 336 XLR
Mechanically, the lever-action will still be a 336, but a simple modification or two will allow it to shoot farther, more accurately, and hit harder. Here’s how.
Pages 15–17
Stalking the Wild-Walnut Stain and Stock Filler
The author readily admits he might have taken the do-it-yourself idea a bit too far, but you’ll probably enjoy reading the story nonetheless.
Pages 18–21
Disassembly of the Remington-Keene Bolt-Action
A real find for a collector or cowboy shooter, the Remington-Keene is an early big-bore bolt-action that’s fed from a tubular magazine.
Pages 22–26
Reader Forum
Gun Kote Bead Blasting In the August 06 issue of American Gunsmith, I noticed you discouraged blasting with glass beads as a preparation for Gun Kote finishes. Your rationale? I consider aluminum oxide a little too aggressive for…
In This Collection
- Marksmanship Is Front-Page News Again p. 2
- Insights on Taurus’ New PT 19 And Its Possibilities for Custom pp. 3-5
- Rebarreling the Remington Model 504 .22 LR pp. 7-9
- Turn an Older Marlin Model 336 Into the New 336 XLR pp. 10-13, 16
- Stalking the Wild-Walnut Stain and Stock Filler pp. 14-16
- Disassembly of the Remington-Keene Bolt-Action pp. 17-21
- Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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