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May 2008

May 2008 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 05

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7 articles · 30 pages

Page 5

So Long, Spitz

I’m not usually one to gloat over another man’s misfortunes. I mean, we all make mistakes. I’m making an exception, however, in the case of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer. You remember, I’m sure, his well-publicized exit…

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Pages 6–10

Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Browning T-Bolt

Like the 1960s version, the new T-Bolt is a straight-pull action. Unlike the older version, the new model has at least one feature that’s sure to give the gunsmith migraines.

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Page 11

Limiting Your Liability

Whether you have insurance or not, there are numerous ways to keep your personal liability to a minimum.

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Pages 12–17

Basic Stock Work and Finishin

With a little effort and attention to detail, stocks made of common wood can look great, and a stock made of exotic wood can look even better.

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Pages 18–21

Solving Extraction, Ejection, and Feeding Problems on the Marlin 39A

Here’by popular demand’are the most common problems with one of America’s favorite .22 lever-action rifles, along with tips on how to resolve them.

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Pages 22–26

Working the S&W .32 Double-Action Top-Break Models

The .32 DA and its big brother, the .38 DA, were forerunners to what we know today as the “modern” S&W revolver. Hundreds of thousands of both were produced and sold around the turn of the last century.

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Pages 27–28

Reader Forum

Remington Front Sight Replacement I just joined the American Gunsmithing Association and I appreciate your offer of technical assistance. Where can I find information and diagrams to show how to remove and replace the front sight bead (not…

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  1. So Long, Spitz p. 2
  2. Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Browning T-Bolt pp. 3-6, 11
  3. Limiting Your Liability p. 7
  4. Basic Stock Work and Finishin pp. 8-13
  5. Solving Extraction, Ejection, and Feeding Problems on the Marlin 39A pp. 14-17
  6. Working the S&W .32 Double-Action Top-Break Models pp. 18-22
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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