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September 2009
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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…
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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…
In This Collection
- Dates for Next Gunsmith Career Fair Set by Brownells p. 2
- Disassembly and Reassembly Of the Kahr P-Series Pistols pp. 3-7, 20
- Cold Bluing: Restoring “Family Heirlooms” on the Cheap pp. 8-9
- The M1911 in 10mm: Some Special Considerations pp. 10-15
- Fabricating a Fixed Ejector for Jarvis .22 Conversion Unit pp. 16-17
- Tuning the Remington Model 700 Firing-Pin Assembly pp. 18-20
- Reader Forum pp. 22-24
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