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May 2009
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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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
In This Collection
- Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban Would Reduce Jobs, Not Crime p. 2
- Disassembly and Reassembly of the Charter Undercover Revolver pp. 3-5, 14
- Thoughts on Building A Tactical/Target Rifle pp. 6-9, 21
- Shorten a Cap-and-Ball Gun For Bigger Profits pp. 10-13
- Using a Stock-Drilling Jig For Pillar Bedding pp. 15-16
- Working the Winchester Model 1894 Lever-Action Rifle pp. 17-21
- Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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