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September 2009

September 2009 cover — Gunsmith Magazine, The American Gunsmith Archive

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7 articles · 29 pages

Page 5

Dates for Next Gunsmith Career Fair Set by Brownells

April 23 and 24, 2010, are the dates chosen for Brownells 4th Annual Gunsmith Career Fair. This industry-exclusive event will be held at Des Moines Marriott Downtown in Des Moines, Iowa. Both days will include career-improvement seminars, job-placement…

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Pages 6–11

Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Kahr P-Series Pistols

Owners seem to love their Kahr pistols, and you’ll love the fact that’big or small’ they all come apart and go back together the same way.

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Pages 12–13

Cold Bluing: Restoring “Family Heirlooms” on the Cheap

Many old guns have sentimental value to the family of the owner but no real monetary value to a collector. These guns are all good candidates for an inexpensive “facelift.”

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Pages 14–17

The M1911 in 10mm: Some Special Considerations

For most gunsmiths, building or tuning a 1911- type pistol in .45 ACP is like a walk in the park. But the path can be thorny when the 1911 is chambered for the 10mm cartridge.

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Pages 18–19

Fabricating a Fixed Ejector for Jarvis .22 Conversion Unit

The Jarvis .22 LR conversion unit for the M1911 uses a floating ejector which is prone to breakage and doesn’t always fit every frame. Here’s how to fabricate and install a fixed ejector in the Jarvis unit.

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Pages 20–22

Tuning the Remington Model 700 Firing-Pin Assembly

Internal friction inside the bolt of the Remington Model 700-Series rifle can produce inconsistent lock time and diminished accuracy. The problem is, however, relatively easy to solve.

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Pages 23–27

Reader Forum

Slow-Rust Bluing I just reread the March 2009 issue. The slow-rust bluing article described the process thoroughly. (Keep up the good work.) I’ll be giving it a try soon. The question I have is about the color. How…

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In This Collection

  1. Dates for Next Gunsmith Career Fair Set by Brownells p. 2
  2. Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Kahr P-Series Pistols pp. 3-7, 20
  3. Cold Bluing: Restoring “Family Heirlooms” on the Cheap pp. 8-9
  4. The M1911 in 10mm: Some Special Considerations pp. 10-15
  5. Fabricating a Fixed Ejector for Jarvis .22 Conversion Unit pp. 16-17
  6. Tuning the Remington Model 700 Firing-Pin Assembly pp. 18-20
  7. Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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