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February 2009
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7 articles · 29 pages
Page 5
Another One Bites the Dust
As this issue heads to the printer in late December, the anti-gun Governor of the state of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich (D), was taken into custody on federal corruption charges. I anticipate that within a few days, the Illinois…
Pages 6–12
Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Ruger SR9 Pistol
From a company long known for simplicity in handgun design, this pistol can be considered the exception. But, following these instructions, you need not shy away from working with it.
Page 13
Removing Rust with Electrolysis
Here’s a simple method for removing rust from a bluedsteel firearm without damaging the bluing.
Pages 14–17
Resolving 1911 Problems: Failures to Go into Battery
Usually, a failure to go into battery is a simple matter to cure, but sometimes the search for the cause can prove to be exhausting.
Pages 18–19
Maximize Your Profit: Making Target Knobs for a Scope
A pair of custommade target knobs can be a simple and profitable add-on to a scope-installation job.
Pages 20–23
Working the Winchester 1885 Single-Shot Rifle
Winchester’s first single-shot rifle has been produced in numerous forms and variations by several different manufacturers’from its introduction in 1885 up to the present day.
Pages 24–27
Reader Forum
Seeking Employment I recently reread your comments to Preston on “Learning Precision Machining” in the July 08 issue. I was interested in your comments about joining the American Pistolsmiths Guild and the American Custom Gunmakers Guild. I am…
In This Collection
- Another One Bites the Dust p. 2
- Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Ruger SR9 Pistol pp. 3-8, 10
- Removing Rust with Electrolysis p. 9
- Resolving 1911 Problems: Failures to Go into Battery pp. 11-15, 21
- Maximize Your Profit: Making Target Knobs for a Scope pp. 16-17
- Working the Winchester 1885 Single-Shot Rifle pp. 18-21
- Reader Forum pp. 23-24
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