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October 2008

October 2008 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

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7 articles · 28 pages

Page 5

“Senator Obama, Where Do You Stand?”

” Following the recent landmark Second Amendment ruling by the U. S. Supreme Court, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry, sent Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Hussein Obama (Dem., IL) a…

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Pages 6–8

Disassembly and Reassembly of the CZ70 Semi-Automatic Pistol

Although it looks remarkably like the Walther PPK of 007 fame and shares a common ancestor, there are some significant differences in the CZ70’s takedown procedure.

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Pages 9–11

Enhancements to the Power Series I Stoning Fixture

These simple shopmade add-ons can make an excellent tool even better, faster, and more versatile.

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Pages 12–13

Converting the Remington Model 700 to Single-Shot

Benchrest competitors and varmint shooters have come to know the inherent advantages of the single-shot bolt-action rifle. Here’s how to make one such conversion.

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Pages 14–16

Tech Topics

In this feature, we examine new tools and tooling, tips and techniques, and news items of interest to the gunsmithing community.

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Pages 17–21

Working the Colt Official Police Medium-Frame DA Revolvers

Originally developed as a military sidearm, this early double-action revolver found a home with nearly a million civilian shooters and law-enforcement professionals.

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Pages 22–26

Reader Forum

Sticky AA Release Lever I have an American Arms Silver 1 over/under shotgun in 12 gauge with maybe 1,000 rounds fired. The problem is the Greener crossbolt locking system. If I snap the gun shut, the bolt is…

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  1. “Senator Obama, Where Do You Stand?” p. 2
  2. Disassembly and Reassembly of the CZ70 Semi-Automatic Pistol pp. 3-5
  3. Enhancements to the Power Series I Stoning Fixture pp. 7-9
  4. Converting the Remington Model 700 to Single-Shot pp. 10-13
  5. Tech Topics pp. 14-16
  6. Working the Colt Official Police Medium-Frame DA Revolvers pp. 17-21
  7. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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