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November 2008
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7 articles · 25 pages
Page 5
Gov. Sarah Palin: The Real Deal
The firearms industry has been celebrating the nomination of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin since she joined the Mc Cain ticket back in late August. And as you would expect, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the National Rifle…
Pages 6–9
Disassembly and Reassembly of the Marlin XL7 Rifle
When this rifle comes your way as a plastic bag full of parts, there are some things you can do with it and some you can’t.
Pages 10–11
Installing and Repairing 1911-Type Grip-Screw Bushing
Whether you’re building up a new 1911 frame or repairing stripped-out grip screws, there are a few things you need to know about those tiny little bushings.
Pages 12–13
Dates Set for 2009 Gunsmith Career Fair
“How do I get to be a gunsmith and where can I get a job?” The answers to those questions can be found this spring in Altoona, Iowa.
Pages 14–18
Goof-Proof Removal of the Thompson Barrel
If you’re ever lucky enough to work on a valuable original, you’ll need some special tools and techniques that might not be necessary for working on the semiautomatic replica.
Pages 19–20
Chamber Throat Reaming with A Precision Touch
A special throating reamer can be used to lengthen the throat or change the leade angle, resulting in greater flexibility in bullet seating and ultimately in improved accuracy.
Pages 21–23
Reader Forum
Ruger 44 Gas-System Check I have a Ruger 44 carbine that will not eject the spent round. The slide only comes back about three-quarters of the way and then returns forward. I’ve checked the operation of the slide…
In This Collection
- Gov. Sarah Palin: The Real Deal p. 2
- Disassembly and Reassembly of the Marlin XL7 Rifle pp. 3-5, 7
- Installing and Repairing 1911-Type Grip-Screw Bushing pp. 8-9
- Dates Set for 2009 Gunsmith Career Fair pp. 10-13
- Goof-Proof Removal of the Thompson Barrel pp. 14-17
- Chamber Throat Reaming with A Precision Touch pp. 20-21
- Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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