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May 2009

May 2009 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

Issue 05

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7 articles · 30 pages

Page 5

Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban Would Reduce Jobs, Not Crime

According to our new Attorney General, Eric Holder, the Obama Administration will soon attempt to reinstate aban on semi-automatic rifles. The rationale for such aban is that semi-autos are supposedly being purchased in this country and then smuggled…

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Pages 6–9

Disassembly and Reassembly of the Charter Undercover Revolver

All the Charter Arms revolvers take down and go back together in the same manner. You will, however, need a special factory tool for reassembly.

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Pages 10–14

Thoughts on Building A Tactical/Target Rifle

With some attention to detail and a few readily available aftermarket parts, the Mauser action can produce an accurate and reliable targettype rifle.

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Pages 15–16

Shorten a Cap-and-Ball Gun For Bigger Profits

More often than not, modifying a customer’s old gun is more profitable than selling him a new one.

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Pages 17–18

Using a Stock-Drilling Jig For Pillar Bedding

Pillar bedding is a proven means of improving rifle accuracy, but it must be performed with precision to be effective. Here’s how to simplify the job and eliminate costly mistakes.

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Pages 19–23

Working the Winchester Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifle

With more than 7 million produced over a production run that spanned roughly 110 years, the Model 1894 is the most popular high-powered sporting rifle ever produced.

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Pages 24–28

Reader Forum

Enfield Barrel Removal I have a World War II-vintage Enfield rifle and can’t seem to remove the barrel from the receiver. I heard that sometimes iodine was used on the threads to lock them in place. Any suggestions…

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  1. Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban Would Reduce Jobs, Not Crime p. 2
  2. Disassembly and Reassembly of the Charter Undercover Revolver pp. 3-5, 14
  3. Thoughts on Building A Tactical/Target Rifle pp. 6-9, 21
  4. Shorten a Cap-and-Ball Gun For Bigger Profits pp. 10-13
  5. Using a Stock-Drilling Jig For Pillar Bedding pp. 15-16
  6. Working the Winchester Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifle pp. 17-21
  7. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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