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January 2008

January 2008 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Getting the Story Straight

As an editor, I’ve spent the last 25 years or so trying’s uccessfully most of the time’t o ensure that my writers have their facts and figures straight. But, when I read a magazine or newspaper article, I’m…

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Pages 6–9

Scouting Out the Remington SPR 18 Rifle

Remington’s new single-shot rifle looks like it costs a lot more than it does. Here’s what you can and can’t do to service it.

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Pages 10–11

Time Management For the Gunsmith

You might assume that your lathe or milling machine is your business’ single greatest asset. But no, actually it’s your time.

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Pages 12–14

Solving Problems with .22-Caliber Conversion Units

Owners of M1911 pistols seem to encounter problems frequently with .22- cal conversion kits. Here’s what you need to know to come to the rescue.

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Pages 15–17

Correcting Feeding Problems in Marlin Lever-Action Rimfire Rifles

Proper cycling and meticulous maintenance is required to avoid a little-known safety issue with the lever-action rimfire rifle.

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Pages 18–22

Working the S&W Top Break .32 Single Action Model 1-1/2

With almost 100,000 manufactured just prior to the beginning of the 20th century, the Model 1-1/2 was the first of many small Smith &Wesson five-shot revolvers.

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Pages 23–27

Reader Forum

Remington Etron X Conversion The Remington “Etron X” novelty seems to have come and gone’fast. As such, there are many in the hands of shooters which are not being used and sitting in gun racks. I have a…

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In This Collection

  1. Getting the Story Straight p. 2
  2. Scouting Out the Remington SPR 18 Rifle pp. 3-6
  3. Time Management For the Gunsmith pp. 7-8
  4. Solving Problems with .22-Caliber Conversion Units pp. 9-13
  5. Correcting Feeding Problems in Marlin Lever-Action Rimfire Rifles pp. 15-16, 21
  6. Working the S&W Top Break .32 Single Action Model 1-1/2 pp. 17-21
  7. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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