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September 2008

September 2008 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

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7 articles · 30 pages

Page 5

A Too-Narrow Victory

I’ve never wanted to write for a daily newspaper, but there are times I wish I could write about the news in this column and have it in the hands of readers while it still is “news.” The…

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Pages 6–9

Disassembly and Reassembly of the Ruger LCP Pistol

This new entry in the concealed-carry pistol market may change a few minds about Ruger pistols.

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Pages 10–13

Learning to Work on English Double Shotguns

Consumer preferences are constantly changing, producing new opportunities for the gunsmith willing to learn new skills. One such opportunity is in servicing high-end imported double shotguns.

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Pages 14–15

Micro-Lapping the Remington 700/40X Receiver Bed

The precise fit of a cylindrical rifle action in its stock bed can be improved and glass bedding may be eliminated with the simple application of this do-it-yourself bed-lapping tool.

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Pages 16–20

Can You’S hould You’Re pair a Blown-Up Pistol?

Don’t compound your customer’s mistake by making an error of your own.

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Pages 21–24

Working the Colt Walker Revolver

Like the Colt Patterson we discussed last month, you’re not likely to see an original Colt Walker. You are, however, likely to be asked to work on one of the Uberti replicas.

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Pages 25–28

Reader Forum

Ruger Ejection Woes I’m having a problem with a Ruger Mark II in my shop. Extraction and loading is fine. The problem is kicking the empties out’a combination of stovepipe malfunctions and empty shells getting stuck between the…

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  1. A Too-Narrow Victory p. 2
  2. Disassembly and Reassembly of the Ruger LCP Pistol pp. 3-6
  3. Learning to Work on English Double Shotguns pp. 7-9, 22
  4. Micro-Lapping the Remington 700/40X Receiver Bed pp. 10-11
  5. Can You’S hould You’Re pair a Blown-Up Pistol? pp. 12-16
  6. Working the Colt Walker Revolver pp. 17-19, 21
  7. Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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