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February 2008
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7 articles · 30 pages
Page 5
Supreme Court to Rule on 2nd Amendment
Just before this issue went to press, the U. S. Supreme Court announced its decision to take up the case of the District of Columbia v. Heller. As you may already know, the plaintiffs in this case have…
Pages 6–10
Disassembly/Reassembly of the Remington Model 105 CTi Shotgun
Advertised as “the world’s most advanced autoloader,” this new scattergun can’t be dismantled like any other Remington gasoperated shotgun.
Pages 11–12
What Do Custom Jobs Really Cost?
Like any businessman, the gunsmith can easily find himself in the “Chapter 11 Club” if he fails to estimate the cost of custom work carefully or if he extends too much credit too freely.
Pages 13–16
Fine Tuning Magazines For Reliable Feeding
Gunsmiths should be pleased that the ever-increasing price of replacement magazines is making repair a feasible option once again.
Pages 17–18
Finish-Crowning the Rifle Barrel
The “major” recessed or concave barrel crown is only the beginning of the job. For good accuracy, the rifle or pistol barrel also requires “finish” crowning as a necessary part of the overall muzzle finish.
Pages 19–23
Working the Sharps Model 1874 Rifle
The most popular single-shot rifle of 150 years ago is arguably still the most popular single-shot of today. That’s known as “withstanding the test of time.”
Pages 24–28
Reader Forum
Don’t Short-Stroke It My customer is complaining his Winchester Model 1894 jams when he short strokes it. I’ve taken it down several times and can find nothing wrong. Any ideas? Paul Le Barge Sandusky, Ohio We’ve seen this…
In This Collection
- Supreme Court to Rule on 2nd Amendment p. 2
- Disassembly/Reassembly of the Remington Model 105 CTi Shotgun pp. 3-7
- What Do Custom Jobs Really Cost? pp. 8, 14
- Fine Tuning Magazines For Reliable Feeding pp. 9-14
- Finish-Crowning the Rifle Barrel pp. 15, 21
- Working the Sharps Model 1874 Rifle pp. 16-19, 21
- Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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