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April 2007
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8 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
NSSF: Giuliani No Friend to Gun Owners
With all the hats being thrown into the ring for the upcoming presidential election, it’s important for those of us in the firearms industry to know where the candidates stand on “our issue.” That issue prompted Lawrence G.…
Pages 6–8
Profiling the H&R 1871 Pardner Pump Shotgun
Here’s the lowdown on disassembly and reassembly of this 2005 entry into the economy scattergun market.
Pages 9–11
Troubleshooting Ejection Failures on the Remington 1100
This simple guide to problems that can cause failures to eject and extract will help to keep this popular shotgun going strong.
Pages 12–14
The Basics of Double-Gun Lockup
A thorough understanding of the factors that control locking, bolting, and tightness is required before attempting to repair a "loose" double.
Pages 15–16
The Changing World Of Gunsmithing
Surplus military weapons from World War II helped to start the custom rifle business. But the industry has been changing ever since, and the successful gunsmith has had to’and will have to’change with it.
Pages 17–18
Buttplate Restoration with Epoxy
Sure, you can replace a broken buttplate with an aftermarket part. But when restoring someone’s family heirloom, repairing the original part is often a better option.
Pages 19–22
Working the Newer Marlin Lever-Actions
Follow these simple steps to disassemble and reassemble the Marlin Model 336- Series rifles, as well as the Model 444 and the post-1972 Model 1895.
Pages 23–27
Reader Forum
Mossberg Mag-Tube Removal I need to remove the magazine tube on a Mossberg 500 shotgun to replace the spring and follower. What’s the best way to remove the tube and what, if any, special considerations should I be…
In This Collection
- NSSF: Giuliani No Friend to Gun Owners p. 2
- Profiling the H&R 1871 Pardner Pump Shotgun pp. 3-5
- Troubleshooting Ejection Failures on the Remington 1100 pp. 6-8
- The Basics of Double-Gun Lockup pp. 9-13
- The Changing World Of Gunsmithing pp. 14-15
- Buttplate Restoration with Epoxy pp. 16-17
- Working the Newer Marlin Lever-Actions pp. 18-21
- Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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